Google Groups no longer supports new Usenet posts or subscriptions. Historical content remains viewable.
Dismiss
George Robb, footballer, 85
1 view
Skip to first unread message
David Uri
Dec 26, 2011, 10:15:00 PM12/26/11
to
From the Tottenham Hotspur website,
<http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/obit-george-robb-261211.html>
(it's worth clicking the link just to see the magnificent shorts)
We regret to announce the passing of our former player George Robb who
died on Christmas Day, aged 85.
George was one of the last of the 'gentleman footballer's' who
combined his football with a career in teaching.
He started out with Finchley as an inside right and was switched to
outside left whilst serving with the Royal Navy.
George first signed amateur forms for us during August, 1944 and
re-signed seven years later. He made a goalscoring Football League
debut on Christmas Day, 1951 in our 3-0 win at Charlton Athletic and
signed part-time professional forms for us 18 months later.
George went on to score 53 goals in 182 First Division appearances in
our colours until October, 1958, plus five in 18 FA Cup games. An
injury sustained in the London 5-a-side tournament ended his playing
career.
He gained a single Full England cap versus Hungary during 1953 having
previously played 18 matches for the England Amateur XI. George also
played in three England ‘B’ games and gained representative honours
for the Football League XI, Great Britain Olympic XI, London FA,
Middlesex FA and the Athenian League XI.
George combined his football with a teaching career which spanned
nearly 40 years. He was sports master at Christ’s College, Finchley
from 1952 until 1964 and then spent 22 years at Ardingly public
school, Sussex until retiring during 1986.
George, who suffered from Vascular Dementia in recent years, had lived
at Ardingly, near Haywards Heath, for 47 years. He is survived by
Kate, his wife of 51 years.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time
--
David Uri.
Please visit my town - http://allezblancs.miniville.fr
Every visitor increases the population by one.
Email: davidu...@bigfoot.com (remove VEST to reply)
Facebook: http://profile.to/daviduri
<http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/obit-george-robb-261211.html>
(it's worth clicking the link just to see the magnificent shorts)
We regret to announce the passing of our former player George Robb who
died on Christmas Day, aged 85.
George was one of the last of the 'gentleman footballer's' who
combined his football with a career in teaching.
He started out with Finchley as an inside right and was switched to
outside left whilst serving with the Royal Navy.
George first signed amateur forms for us during August, 1944 and
re-signed seven years later. He made a goalscoring Football League
debut on Christmas Day, 1951 in our 3-0 win at Charlton Athletic and
signed part-time professional forms for us 18 months later.
George went on to score 53 goals in 182 First Division appearances in
our colours until October, 1958, plus five in 18 FA Cup games. An
injury sustained in the London 5-a-side tournament ended his playing
career.
He gained a single Full England cap versus Hungary during 1953 having
previously played 18 matches for the England Amateur XI. George also
played in three England ‘B’ games and gained representative honours
for the Football League XI, Great Britain Olympic XI, London FA,
Middlesex FA and the Athenian League XI.
George combined his football with a teaching career which spanned
nearly 40 years. He was sports master at Christ’s College, Finchley
from 1952 until 1964 and then spent 22 years at Ardingly public
school, Sussex until retiring during 1986.
George, who suffered from Vascular Dementia in recent years, had lived
at Ardingly, near Haywards Heath, for 47 years. He is survived by
Kate, his wife of 51 years.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time
--
David Uri.
Please visit my town - http://allezblancs.miniville.fr
Every visitor increases the population by one.
Email: davidu...@bigfoot.com (remove VEST to reply)
Facebook: http://profile.to/daviduri
0 new messages