Cyril Robinson
Encyclopedia
Cyril Robinson is an English
former professional football
er.
Robinson's professional career was relatively short, spanning just a decade, four years of which was spent at Blackpool
. He was part of the Seasiders team that won the FA Cup
in 1953
. The FA Cup final was only his second start of the season, and he is, as of September 2007, the only surviving member of Blackpool's winning team, after the death of Bill Perry
.
He made his debut for the Tangerines on November 3, 1951, in a 1-1 draw at West Bromwich Albion
. His two league goals for the club came later that month.
After leaving Blackpool, Robinson went on to play for Northwich Victoria
, Bradford Park Avenue and Southport
. At the age of 30 he moved into non-league football, and played for seven more clubs: Buxton
, Lancaster City
, Toronto City
, Fleetwood
, Blackpool Mechanics
, Hellas and Australian club Newcastle Croatia
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
er.
Robinson's professional career was relatively short, spanning just a decade, four years of which was spent at Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
. He was part of the Seasiders team that won the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
in 1953
FA Cup Final 1953
The 1953 FA Cup Final, also known as the Matthews Final, was the eighth to be held at Wembley Stadium after the Second World War. The football match was contested between Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers, with Blackpool winning 4-3. The match became famous for the performance of Blackpool winger...
. The FA Cup final was only his second start of the season, and he is, as of September 2007, the only surviving member of Blackpool's winning team, after the death of Bill Perry
Bill Perry (footballer)
William "Bill" Perry was a South African-born English professional footballer. He spent thirteen seasons at Blackpool during the 1950s and 1960s.-Club career:...
.
He made his debut for the Tangerines on November 3, 1951, in a 1-1 draw at West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
. His two league goals for the club came later that month.
After leaving Blackpool, Robinson went on to play for Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
, Bradford Park Avenue and Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
. At the age of 30 he moved into non-league football, and played for seven more clubs: Buxton
Buxton F.C.
Buxton Football Club are an English football club based in Buxton, Derbyshire. They were established in 1877 and joined the Combination League in 1891. They then joined the Manchester League in 1899 and won the championship in 1932. They reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup in the 1951-52 season....
, Lancaster City
Lancaster City F.C.
Lancaster City F.C. is an English football club based in Lancaster, Lancashire. The club are currently members of Northern Premier League Division One North and play at Giant Axe.-History:...
, Toronto City
Toronto City
Toronto City is a former Canadian football team based in Toronto. Between 1961 and 1967, teams using this name competed in both the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League and the United Soccer Association.-ECPSL:...
, Fleetwood
Fleetwood Town F.C.
Fleetwood Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. They currently play in the Conference National having been defeated in the Conference National play-off semi-final by AFC Wimbledon in the 2010–11 season.-History:...
, Blackpool Mechanics
Blackpool Mechanics F.C.
A.F.C. Blackpool are an English football club based in Blackpool, Lancashire, currently playing in the North West Counties League Premier Division. Their home ground is Jepson Way and they are nicknamed "The Mechs". They played at Stanley Park Arena before moving to their current ground. They are...
, Hellas and Australian club Newcastle Croatia
Newcastle Croatia
The Newcastle Croatia Soccer Club is a now defunct Australian football from Newcastle, New South Wales. The club was formed by the city's Croatian Australian community as Newcastle Croatia in 1984 and debuted that year in the 5th Division of the Newcastle League...
.