Robin Gladwin (12 August 1940 – 5 September 2023) was an English

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who played as a

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Career

Gladwin began his career in

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with hometown club Harlow Town, before moving to Cambridge City and Chelmsford City. In January 1966, Gladwin signed for Second Division club

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. Gladwin made 16

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appearances during his time at Norwich, before signing for

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, where he played 48 times in all competitions, before retiring in 1970 due to injuries.

Death

Gladwin died in

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on 5 September 2023, at the age of 83.

References

1940 births 2023 deaths English men's footballers Footballers from Harlow Men's association football defenders English Football League players Harlow Town F.C. players Cambridge City F.C. players Chelmsford City F.C. players Norwich City F.C. players Oxford United F.C. players {{England-footy-defender-1940s-stub