George Robb (footballer)
George Robb (1 June 1926 – 25 December 2011)
Career
George Robb joined
During his time as an amateur he earned seventeen
Robb retained his amateur status until 1953 when despite earlier interest from Italian club
He made one appearance as a professional at international level for England.[8] This was on 25 November 1953 against Hungary. This was the landmark game in which England lost 3 – 6.[9] Originally Tom Finney was selected at left wing, but due to injury before the game, Robb played in his place.[10]
Robb was forced by injury to retire from playing professionally following an injury sustained in a 5-a-side competition in 1958.
Personal life
George Robb was born in Finsbury Park, London on 1 June 1926, the son of motor engineer Thomas Philip Robb and his wife Ellen Emma Attwood. He married his wife Kathleen Wilson in Hampstead in 1960. He lived in Ardingly, near Haywards Heath for 47 years. George suffered from vascular dementia during the latter years of his life and died on 25 December 2011.[3]
References
- ^ "England players: George Robb". englandfootballonline. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "George Robb". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Obituary - George Robb "THFC Official Website" Archived 11 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed 26 December 2011
- ^ "George Robb on the Wingate and Finchley FC site". Archived from the original on 26 September 2011.
- ^ a b "George Robb on the British Olympic Association site".
- ^ "George Robb on the THFC site". Archived from the original on 2 July 2009.
- ^ "Tottenham Football/ Premier League debut scorers".
- ^ "George Robb". The Daily Telegraph. London. 6 January 2012.
- ^ "George Robb". Englandstats.com. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ Original Official Wembley programme.
- ^ "George Robb on the Subbrit site".
