RIP Jimmy Robson

arise_sir_charge · Post by **arise_sir_charge** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:27 am

Hearing the sad news that Jimmy has passed away this morning.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:29 am

Very sad news, condolences to all his family

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:30 am

"Legend" is often a word that is used lazily and without meaning. Not in this case. This man is one of the reasons my Dad first took me to the Turf.
Thank you and God bless, Jimmy.

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:31 am

Sad news, a great goalscorer in the great 59/60 champions team, often overlooked. RIP

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:32 am

Really sad news.

Andingle · Post by **Andingle** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:35 am

Gutted

Fantastic Gentleman to have known and honoured to have been able to call him a friend , RIP Jimmy

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:35 am

Such sad news. His daughter often posts photos and updates of him on Twitter. Well before my time but another part of our glorious history leaves us. RIP Jimmy Robson

Petersa · Post by **Petersa** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:45 am

Certainly saw Jimmy in my much younger days. Very sad news.

Condolences to his family

ALP · Post by **ALP** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:47 am

Sad news indeed, a wonderful man and forever a Claret. Rest in Peace Jimmy and sincere condolences to family and friends.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:48 am

A true Clarets Legend.

Rest in Peace Jimmy Xxx

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:48 am

Article went on site a while ago

https://www.uptheclarets.com/farewell-jimmy-robson

Expected but really sad news

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:49 am

Very sad news.

Condolences to all his family and friends.

RIP

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:50 am

RIP Jimmy. Scorer of so many goals including our Cup Final equaliser. How he never won an England cap is unfathomable. Condolences to family and friends.

longsidetrumpet · Post by **longsidetrumpet** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:52 am

RIP Jim. Chatted to him on a few occasions, such a fine man, and played five a side against him, he was imperious.
My first season was 59-60, and among other goals I saw his five v Forest in that 8-0 win, and of course the 100th FA Cup final goal

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:00 am

Sad news.

RlP Jimmy

durhamclaret · Post by **durhamclaret** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:03 am

A lovely tribute, thank you Tony. God bless you Jimmy.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:05 am

Very sad news.

RIP to a true legend of our great club.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:15 am

so very sad!
a few years back used to see him attending games at Turf Moor and also met him at a book launch evening where he signed my copy of Charles Buchan’s Football Monthly (the best of Burnley soccer gift book) - a full page colour of him in action during 1960-61.

A memorable regular player during a very successful period for Burnley including Championship, European Cup and scoring in the Cup Final.

Sadly missed but so fondly remembered!

dushanbe · Post by **dushanbe** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:17 am

RIP Jimmy. Born in the same year as my dad (Charlyt from this board) and they both served some of their apprenticeship together, when trainee footballers also had to have a trade.

The first thing I thought when I heard this news was to speak to my dad, but sadly he also passed away in September.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:17 am

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:21 am

Sad news today, another Claret legend lost.
Rest in Peace Jimmy.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:26 am

Rest in peace Jimmy. You will always be a Claret.

Sozturf7 · Post by **Sozturf7** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:34 am

RIP Jimmy. Having been to Villa Park to see the Burnley v Fulham fa cup semi my Dad wouldn't take me to the replay at Leicester, so I had to listen out for the result on the radio. When I realised that we had won and Jimmy had scored both our goals and we were Wembley bound, he was my Hero.

Claretlad · Post by **Claretlad** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:36 am

RIP Jimmy.sad news.
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tally · Post by **tally** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:37 am

Great player who I had the pleasure of seeing play in my teens. A nose for goal with Ray.

R.I.P. Jimmy

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:39 am

So sad to hear this, Jimmy was in the team when i first started watchi g the Clarets.Great partnership with Pointer.Jimmy was not a spectacular player but scored lots of goals because he had the knack of being in the right place at the right time.
RIP Jimmy.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:12 am

That is very sad. Very much an important part of the Championship winning team. I remember my dad always said that all he did was score goals, lots of them.

RIP Jimmy.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 11:54 am

A champion.
Sad news.

Look forward now to being able to stand in silent respect for a minute, on Wednesday. He was part of the fabric.

groove · Post by **groove** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:22 pm

Very sad news. A Clarets legend indeed. Thoughts are with Dani and family.

groove · Post by **groove** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:28 pm

groove wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:22 pm
Very sad news. A Clarets legend indeed. Thoughts are with Dani and family.

Sorry, mis-spelt Dany.

SSCLARET · Post by **SSCLARET** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:53 pm

Am I right in saying that Jimmy scored the 100th fa cup final goal at Wembley when we played spurs ?

RIP Jimmy.

Gordaleman · Post by **Gordaleman** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 1:12 pm

A very sad day indeed. Jimmy was an integral part of our success in the 60s and is rightly remembered as a 'Legend'.

My lasting memory of Jimmy was away from Turf Moor though. I and a couple of friends went to watch him run in the Bolton half marathon and I managed to get a couple of photos as he ran past. Sadly, I no longer have them.

RIP Jimmy.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:04 pm

dushanbe wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:17 am
RIP Jimmy. Born in the same year as my dad (Charlyt from this board) and they both served some of their apprenticeship together, when trainee footballers also had to have a trade.

The first thing I thought when I heard this news was to speak to my dad, but sadly he also passed away in September.

Sorry to hear this, Andrew

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:29 pm

https://www.instagram.com/burnleyoffici ... =copy_link

Taken from the Burnley official Instagram page. Hope that’s ok.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:31 pm

Sad news,R.I.P. Jimmy a true Burnley legend who I had the pleasure to see scoring our goal against Spurs in the Wembley Cup Final.Condolences to all his family.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:49 pm

Extremely sad news and another link with our glorious past lost. Definitely a "gentleman" and a real family man as well as a great footballer, who as other have said, lived the dream and scored in a cup final at Wembley.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 3:26 pm

RIP Jimmy. Part of my early days watching my team and we met Jimmy on a tour of the club a real gentleman and a Vintage Claret

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:06 pm

You really only had to meet Jimmy once and you liked him, you just couldn't fail to.

Guitargeorge · Post by **Guitargeorge** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:22 pm

I met him in Sainsburys a few years back and the conversation went
“Do you remember me, you used to collect my pools”
“Yes, of course, but I remember you more as a Burnley legend who scored at Wembley”
We both laughed

strayclaret · Post by **strayclaret** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:50 pm

RIP Jimmy one of our greats.

Dodobdobodobo · Post by **Dodobdobodobo** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:08 pm

Will always be a Claret! RIP Jimmy

Gnulty · Post by **Gnulty** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:11 pm

Have a good rest Mr Robson

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:54 pm

A great servant of the club RIP Jimmy. I think that leaves Alex Elder as the only regular from the 59-60 season apart from Bobby Seith and Trevor Meredith who made the biggest impact with his goal but didnt play much that season

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:13 pm

mdd2 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:54 pm
A great servant of the club RIP Jimmy. I think that leaves Alex Elder as the only regular from the 59-60 season apart from Bobby Seith and Trevor Meredith who made the biggest impact with his goal but didnt play much that season

Trevor Meredith only played a few games as you say but Alex Elder and Bobby Seith are the only other two. Bobby has had a leg amputated and Alex is blind.

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:39 pm

I used to love bumping into Jimmy up Towneley, he was an absolute Gentleman. He'd tell us his football stories which were fascinating to listen to, and he remembered every kick. He even told us about games that he played up Towneley in the Amateurs league at 15/16yrs old, apparently was something that all the apprentices were ordered to do by the club to toughen them up.
RIP Jimmy Robson the legend.

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:50 pm

Well done CT, a really fitting tribute beautifully written.

leelad · Post by **leelad** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:06 pm

Very sad news, RIP Jimmy Robson. You will always be a Claret. A lovely tribute to him as well CT.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:50 pm

Very sad news RIP Jimmy Robson a true Gentleman and one of my favourite players when I first started watching the Clarets in 1959

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:53 pm

HuncoatClaret wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:50 pm
Well done CT, a really fitting tribute beautifully written.

leelad wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:06 pm
Very sad news, RIP Jimmy Robson. You will always be a Claret. A lovely tribute to him as well CT.

In some ways it is easier to write when you know them well but it’s also more difficult, especially someone like Jimmy Robson who was just such a good bloke.

Maple Leafs · Post by **Maple Leafs** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:01 pm

Rest in peace Jimmy.