Roy Robinson (rugby league)
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Roy Robinson (26 January 1931[1] – 1999) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for St Helens (Heritage № 730), Barrow and Warrington (Heritage № 604), as a second-row or loose forward, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
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| Full name | Roy Robinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 January 1931 Prescot, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 July 1999 (aged 68) St Helens, Merseyside, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 11 st 5 lb (72 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Roy Robinson's birth was registered in Prescot, Lancashire, he lived on Wilson Street, attended Rivington Road School, and played rugby on "The Bruk", a piece of wasteland adjacent to the Beecham's factory in St. Helens, he played snooker and dominoes at Windle Labour club, he died aged 68 at his home on Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens, Merseyside.[2]
Playing career edit
Challenge Cup Final appearances edit
Roy Robinson played right-second-row, i.e number 12, in St. Helens' 13-2 victory over Halifax in the 1955–56 Challenge Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1956, in front of a crowd of 79,341. Although Roy Robinson had previously played 6-matches for St. Helens, he replaced the injured Walter Delves[1] in the 1956 Challenge Cup final, which was the first ever match he had played in the Challenge Cup.
Notable tour matches edit
Roy Robinson played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, and scored a try in St. Helens' 16-8 victory over New Zealand in the 1955–56 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain and France during the 1955–56 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Wednesday 26 October 1955, in front of a crowd of 11,327.
Club career edit
Roy Robinson was transferred from St. Helens to Barrow along with Walter Delves[2] for a combined fee of £2,260 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £112,500 in 2015),[3] he made his début for Warrington on Saturday 28 November 1959, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 30 April 1960.
Genealogical information edit
Roy Robinson was the son of the rugby league footballer for St. Helens, Alfred "Alf" Robinson[3]. Roy Robinson's marriage to Doreen (née Blakoe) was registered during fourth ¼ 1958 in St. Helens district.[4] They had children; David Robinson (birth registered during second ¼ 1959 (age 64–65) in St. Helens district), and Lynn Robinson (birth registered during first ¼ 1970 (age 53–54) in St. Helens district).
References edit
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Death of Wembley hero Roy". Lancashire County Publications. 23 July 1999.
- ^ "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
External links edit
- Search for "Robinson" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
- Profile at saints.org.uk