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Tommy Robson
Thomas Henry Robson (31 July 1944 – 8 October 2020) was an English footballer who made more than 600 appearances in the Football League playing as a left winger.[1] Life and careerRobson was born in Gateshead.[1] He played for Newcastle United as a junior, but was released and joined Northampton Town as a 15-year-old.[2] He represented England at youth level,[1] and went on to play for Chelsea before returning to Newcastle United.[3] In 1968, he joined Peterborough United. Robson served the club for 13 years, becoming their all-time record appearance-maker with 482 league matches played, before leaving League football for Nuneaton Borough and Stamford. On 4 October 2008, Robson became the first ever inductee to the Peterborough United Hall of Fame.[2][4] In September 2019, Robson revealed that he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.[5] He died in Peterborough City Hospital on 8 October 2020, aged 76 following his battle with MND.[6] References
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