Dicky Robinson facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Robinson | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Whitburn, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 April 2009 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Barrow-in-Furness, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1945–1959 | Middlesbrough | 390 | (1) |
| 1959–1963 | Barrow | 139 | (0) |
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Richard Robinson (born January 19, 1927, died April 19, 2009) was a talented football player from England. People often called him Dicky. He became a professional player for Middlesbrough after their manager, David Jack, saw him play.
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Dicky Robinson: A Football Legend
Dicky's Early Football Days
David Jack first noticed Dicky playing for a local team called Marsden Welfare Juniors. Dicky then joined Middlesbrough's youth team, known as the Colts. During World War II, he also played a few games for Dunfermline Athletic in Scotland. At that time, he was working as a Bevin Boy, which meant he helped with important jobs during the war.
Playing for Middlesbrough
Dicky made his first appearance for Middlesbrough on October 7, 1944. He was only 17 years old. It was an away game against Newcastle United, and Middlesbrough won 1–0. He also played in Middlesbrough's first game after the war ended, when he was 18.
He played a huge number of games for Middlesbrough. He appeared in 390 league matches and 26 FA Cup games. Even though he was a defender, he managed to score one goal in his career! This special goal was against Middlesbrough's local rivals, Sunderland. After that game, he even traveled home on the Sunderland team bus!
England Tours and Honors
During his time at Middlesbrough, Dicky went on two special tours with the England team. They visited countries like Switzerland, Portugal, and Scandinavia. Even though he traveled with the national team, he never played in a full international match. Once, he was supposed to play for an injured teammate in a game against Portugal in 1947, but his teammate recovered just before the match.
Dicky also represented the English League in several matches. These games were against teams from other leagues:
- October 30, 1947: English League played against the League of Ireland in Dublin.
- October 22, 1947: English League played against the Irish League in Belfast.
- September 20, 1948: English League played against the Irish League in Anfield.
- November 29, 1950: English League played against the Scottish League in Ibrox.
- October 10, 1951: English League played against the League of Ireland in Goodison Park.
A Champion Golfer
In 1951, Dicky showed off another talent! He won the Players 'Footballers Association' Golf Championship. This golf tournament was held at Childwall, Southport. His manager, David Jack, even helped him by carrying his golf clubs. The trophy was given to him by Arthur Drury, who was the Chairman of the Football League.
Moving to Barrow and Retirement
In the 1959–60 season, Dicky moved from Middlesbrough to Barrow. He continued to play football there, adding another 151 league and FA Cup games to his record. In 1963, an injury stopped him from playing.
After he stopped playing, Dicky stayed with Barrow. From 1964 to 1969, he worked as a trainer for the team. He then retired from football, having played in a total of 567 league and cup games throughout his amazing career.
Dicky Robinson passed away in April 2009, when he was 82 years old.
