RIP Tommy Robson: Peterborough United legend passes away

Peterborough United legend Tommy Robson passed away this afternoon (October 8).
By Alan Swann
Published 8th Oct 2020, 21:25 GMT
Updated 9th Oct 2020, 17:44 GMT
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Tommy Robson

The 76 year-old was recently diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Robson made 559 appearances for Posh, the most in the club’s history, and scored 128 goals, the second highest total in the club’s Football League era.

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Robson moved to Posh from Newcastle United for £20,000 in November 1968. He also played for Chelsea and Northampton Town.

Tommy Robson in his Posh playing days.Tommy Robson in his Posh playing days.
Tommy Robson in his Posh playing days.

Robson was a much-loved figure in Peterborough. He was recently thrilled to be awarded the freedom of the city.

More on Tommy Robson:

- Alan Swann’s personal tribute to Tommy Robson - a great player and a great man “They say you should never meet your heroes. I disagree”

- Peterborough United stars pay tribute to Tommy Robson: ‘nicest man I’ve ever met, a legend, he’d light up the room, charming and charismatic, loved by all,’

- What a life, what a man, what a career. Tommy Robson remembered in a PT photo gallery

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