Patrick Robbins (18 November 1914 – 1986) was an Irish footballer who played as an inside forward and an outside forward. He played for Oldham Athletic,

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and Accrington Stanley in the Football League.

Career

Born in Birr, Robbins started his career in the English non-League, playing for Thornaby St Patrick's and

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. He earned a

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move by joining Middlesbrough in September 1933, before moving to Blackburn Rovers in February 1934. He did not make any league appearances for either side, and in May 1935 signed for Oldham Athletic. After making 85 league appearances and scoring 15 goals in the league for Oldham in three seasons, Robbins signed for

in June 1938. He spent the 1938–39 season with Hartlepools, making 29 appearances and scoring 5 goals before joining Accrington Stanley in July 1939. Robbins scored two goals in three league appearances before the 1939–40 season was suspended with the outbreak of the Second World War. After competitive football resumed, Robbins signed for York City in January 1945, and played in their eight FA Cup matches in the 1945–46 season.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Robbins, Paddy 1914 births 1986 deaths Sportspeople from Birr, County Offaly Irish association footballers (before 1923) Men's association football forwards Stockton F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891) players York City F.C. players English Football League players