Keith Robson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Keith Robson

English footballer

Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1953

Place of Birth: Hetton-le-Hole, England, United Kingdom

Profession: association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Keith Robson

  • Keith Robson (born 15 November 1953 in Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham) is an English former professional footballer. Robson, who was usually used as a winger or Utility player, played for Newcastle United youth teams before signing with the first team in 1971.
  • He played only fourteen games over three seasons before signing for West Ham United for £60,000 in 1974.
  • He made his Hammers debut in a League Cup game against Tranmere Rovers on 18 September 1974.Robson was a member of the team that finished runners-up of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1976, scoring in the semi-final second leg game against Eintracht Frankfurt and in the final against Anderlecht.
  • He spent time on loan with North American Soccer League team Team Hawaii for the franchise's single season under the moniker, playing with former Hammer Yilmaz Orhan.
  • He played his last game for the east London club on 5 March 1977 against Sunderland.Robson moved to Cardiff City in August 1977, having scored 19 goals in 87 games for West Ham.
  • He went on to play for Norwich City, where he teamed up with ex-West Ham players Alan Taylor, Graham Paddon, Martin Peters and John McDowell.
  • The £25,000 signing scored 13 goals in 65 games for the Carrow Road club before moving to Leicester City.
  • He spent time on loan to Carlisle United where he played with another former Hammer, Pop Robson. After a short spell in Hong Kong playing with the South China Athletic Association, Robson worked at Impress Metal Packing Co.
  • and played for Norwich Busmen, Corinthian-Casuals and Wroxham, where he became assistant manager in 1993–94.

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