George Robinson (footballer, born 1878)

George Robinson
Personal information
Date of birth 1878
Place of birth Basford, Nottingham, England
Date of death

11 March 1945 (aged 6667)

Place of death Bradford, England
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1899–1903 Nottingham Forest 92 (1)
1903–1915 Bradford City 343 (16)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


George Robinson (1878 – 11 March 1945) was an English footballer who played for Nottingham Forest and Bradford City.

Robinson played an important part in the early rise of City, scoring in a 5–0 victory over First Division Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup in 1906. He later went on to play in the promotion winning side of 1908 before gaining an FA Cup winner's medal in 1911.

He died on 11 March 1945 at the age of 67.

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