William Robb (footballer, born 1927)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Robb | ||
Date of birth | 23 December 1927 | ||
Place of birth | Cambuslang, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 2002 (aged 74–75) | ||
Position(s) | Wing half | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Cambuslang Rangers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1949–1950 | Aberdeen | 4 | (0) |
1950–1951 | Leyton Orient | 5 | (0) |
1951–1954 | Albion Rovers | 77 | (6) |
1954–1958 | Bradford City | 127 | (4) |
1958 | Rutherglen Glencairn | ? | (?) |
Total | 213 | (10) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William "Willie" Robb (23 December 1927 – 2002) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half. Active between 1949 and 1958, Robb made over 200 appearances in the Scottish and English League systems.
Career
Born in Cambuslang, Robb played junior football with local side Cambuslang Rangers, before turning professional in 1949 with Aberdeen. Robb later played for Leyton Orient, Albion Rovers and Bradford City, before returning to junior football with Rutherglen Glencairn.