Ted Robinson - Player Profile

Edward Robinson (27 September 1903 – 28 July 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back for Southampton, Southport and Wigan Athletic.^[2]

Robinson was born in Hindley, near Wigan and in his youth played football for several clubs in the area before joining Chorley of the Lancashire Combination in 1925.^[1]

In August 1927, he moved to the south coast to join Southampton of the Football League Second Division.^[1] He spent most of his time with the Saints in the reserves, making 67 appearances in his year at The Dell.^[1] His only first-team appearance came on 31 December 1927, when he took the place of Ted Hough at right-back for the game at Stoke City; the match was lost 2–1.^[3]

In the summer of 1928, Robinson was released and returned to Lancashire to join Southport of the Football League Third Division North, where he remained for five years, making 108 league appearances, scoring six goals.^[2] At Southport, he was the regular penalty taker.^[4]

In June 1933, Robinson moved to Wigan Athletic, then in the Cheshire County League where he remained for 14 years.^[1] During his time at Springfield Park, Wigan were Cheshire County League champions for three consecutive seasons, 1933–34, 1934–35 and 1935–36.^[5] In 1946, Robinson took up a role as trainer before retiring in the summer of 1947.^[1]

On retiring from football, Robinson joined the local fire brigade and settled in Hindley where he died in 1972, aged 68.^[1]