Gilbert Robinson

For the Canadian mathematician, see Gilbert de Beauregard Robinson.
Gilbert Robinson
Personal information
Full nameGilbert Robinson
Bornc. 1909
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionFullback, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1929–33 Wakefield Trinity 91 28 18 0 120
Barrow
1936–37 Castleford 2 0 0 0 0
Total 93 28 18 0 120
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1932–≥32 Great Britain 0
Source: [1]

Gilbert Robinson (born c. 1909 – death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Wakefield Trinity and Castleford as a fullback or centre.[1][2][3][4]

Playing career

Club career

Robinson made his début for Wakefield Trinity during November 1929. He played fullback in Wakefield Trinity's 0–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1932 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 19 November 1932. On 31 August 1933, he was signed by Barrow for a fee of £600.[5]

In August 1936, Robinson signed for Castleford.[6]

In April 1940, Robinson was charged with burglary and sentenced to two years imprisonment. The detective sergeant at the quarter sessions stated that after Robinson returned from the Tour in Australia, "he began gambling, drinking, and associating with thieves and other undesirable persons, with the result that he could not be relied upon, and the football clubs lost interest in him".[7] He had previously served two shorter terms in prison for similar offences in the 1930s.[8][9]

International honours

Gilbert Robinson was selected for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity for the 1932 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  3. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Robinson to leave for Barrow". Leeds Mercury. 1 September 1933. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Castleford sign Robinson of Barrow". Leeds Mercury. 27 August 1936. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Gaol for ex-rugby league player". Yorkshire Evening Post. 8 April 1940. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Rugby League Footballer Sent to Prison". Halifax Evening Courier. 9 October 1934. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ "Ex-rugby player sentenced". Grimsby Daily Telegraph. 5 October 1937. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive.