Robson: Cuthbert (Cud)

1924-1926 (Player Details)

Outside Right

Born: High Wheatley Co. Durham: 19-10-1900

Debut v West Bromwich Albion (a): 11-10-1924

5’7” 11st 0lb (1925)

Robson was amongst the most popular players in North-East Amateur football before turning professional with Leeds. He began with Thornley Albion, then Crook Town, and Cockfield Albion, from where he joined Leeds in July 1924. He made seventeen successive appearances in United’s first-ever First Division campaign and scored on his debut, but a knee injury saw him lose his place. After using several players as his replacement United for the rest of that season, United bought English International Bobby Turnbull to fill the right-wing spot for the following season. After being unable to regain his first team spot Robson moved to Southend United in May 1926, but scored once in his only five starts at Root Hall. In the following season he joined Hartlepools United and scored five goals in twenty League appearances. From Hartlepools he went to Non-League Connah Quay and Shotton, re-entering League football with Bristol City in 1930. After twenty-five League appearances in which he scored two goals at Ashton Gate, he finished his career with Chester, who he joined in October 1931 and scored for goals in thirteen games before retiring at the season’s end. He died in Durham East in October 1972.