Dave Robinson (footballer, born 1948)

English footballer and manager (1948–2016)

David Robinson (14 July 1948 – April 2016) was an English professional footballer who played as a central defender. He played nearly 300 games in the Football League for Birmingham City and Walsall,^[2] before joining Southern League club Tamworth as player-manager.^[3] He later managed Oldbury United.^[1]

Robinson died in April 2016 at the age of 67.^[4]

Honours

• Birmingham City
  • Second Division runners-up: 1971–72^[1]

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
2. "Dave Robinson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
3. "Manager Info – 1977/78 – Dave Robinson". Tamworth FC Heritage. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
   "Manager Info – 1979/80 – Dave Robinson". Tamworth FC Heritage. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
4. Dick, Brian (29 April 2016). "Birmingham City star Phil Summerill pays tribute to former Blues team-mate Dave Robinson". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 1 May 2016.