Eric Robinson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Robinson | ||
| Date of birth | 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Burnley, Lancashire, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 August 1942 (aged 23) | ||
| Place of death | River Derwent, near Malton, Yorkshire, England | ||
| Playing position | Right-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1940-41 | York City F.C. (guest) | 13 | (4) |
| 1941-42 | Wolverhampton | 5 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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Eric Robinson (1919 - 20 August 1942) was an English professional footballer who played as a right-half for York City F.C. and Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.. He was killed during the Second World War.
Early life[edit]
Eric Robinson was born in Burnley in 1919 to James and Lilian Robinson, both from Blackpool.[1]
Football career[edit]
Robinson played as a "war guest" for the 1990-41 and 1941-42 seasons. In the former, he made 13 appearances for York City F.C. and scored 3 goals. He played during the first leg of the Football League War Cup on 1 March 1941, during which he would score his fourth goal.
For the 1941-42 season, Robinson was transferred to Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., where he made a number of appearances, scored two goals, and made the team for the War Cup that season. He capped for both legs of the War Cup, and was involved in the success of the Wolves. The second leg of the War Cup would be his final football match.[1]
Military service and death[edit]
Robinson enlisted in the British Army soon after the outbreak of the Second World War, and was posted to the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Regiment. On 20 August 1942, soon after his War Cup success, Sergeant Eric Robinson was involved in a training exercise on the banks of the River Derwent, near Malton, Yorkshire. During the exercise, the battalion was ordered to cross the River Derwent in full battle gear with no assistance. A large number of the battalion could not swim, and 5 soldiers drowned whilst crossing, including Robinson. He was buried in his hometown of Marton in Lancashire.[2][3][4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Football Noir Issue #6 – Eric Robinson". otbfootball.net. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ↑ "50 Soccer Players Who Served in War Time". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ↑ "SGT Eric Robinson". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2020-03-24.Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- ↑ "Casualty Details: Eric Robinson". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 24 March 2020.Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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