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RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:27 am
by arise_sir_charge
Hearing the sad news that Jimmy has passed away this morning.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:29 am
by claretonthecoast1882
Very sad news, condolences to all his family

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:30 am
by evensteadiereddie
"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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:31 am
by CleggHall
Sad news, a great goalscorer in the great 59/60 champions team, often overlooked. RIP

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:32 am
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Really sad news.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:35 am
by Andingle
Gutted 😔
Fantastic Gentleman to have known and honoured to have been able to call him a friend , RIP Jimmy 🙏

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:35 am
by Herts Clarets
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

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:45 am
by Petersa
Certainly saw Jimmy in my much younger days. Very sad news.

Condolences to his family

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:47 am
by ALP
Sad news indeed, a wonderful man and forever a Claret. Rest in Peace Jimmy and sincere condolences to family and friends.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:48 am
by RalphCoatesComb
A true Clarets Legend.

Rest in Peace Jimmy Xxx

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:48 am
by ClaretTony
Article went on site a while ago

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

Expected but really sad news

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:49 am
by Rowls
Very sad news.

Condolences to all his family and friends.

RIP

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:50 am
by minnieclaret
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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:52 am
by longsidetrumpet
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

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:00 am
by MrTopTier
Sad news.

RlP Jimmy

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:03 am
by durhamclaret
A lovely tribute, thank you Tony. God bless you Jimmy.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:05 am
by BurnleyFC
Very sad news.

RIP to a true legend of our great club.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:15 am
by claretblue
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!

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:17 am
by dushanbe
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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:17 am
by bfcjg
RIP.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:21 am
by mikeS
Sad news today, another Claret legend lost.
Rest in Peace Jimmy.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:26 am
by Quickenthetempo
Rest in peace Jimmy. You will always be a Claret.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:34 am
by Sozturf7
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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:36 am
by Claretlad
RIP Jimmy.sad news.
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Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:37 am
by tally
Great player who I had the pleasure of seeing play in my teens. A nose for goal with Ray.

R.I.P. Jimmy

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:39 am
by The Enclosure
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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 10:12 am
by Cirrus_Minor
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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 11:54 am
by IanMcL
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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

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

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:28 pm
by groove
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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:53 pm
by SSCLARET
Am I right in saying that Jimmy scored the 100th fa cup final goal at Wembley when we played spurs ?

RIP Jimmy.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 1:12 pm
by Gordaleman
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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:04 pm
by jdrobbo
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

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:29 pm
by MrTopTier
https://www.instagram.com/burnleyoffici ... =copy_link

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

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:31 pm
by conyoviejo
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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:49 pm
by Dark Cloud
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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 3:26 pm
by Woodleyclaret
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

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:06 pm
by ClaretTony
You really only had to meet Jimmy once and you liked him, you just couldn't fail to.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:22 pm
by Guitargeorge
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

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:50 pm
by strayclaret
RIP Jimmy one of our greats.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:08 pm
by Dodobdobodobo
Will always be a Claret! RIP Jimmy 🙏🏻

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:11 pm
by Gnulty
Have a good rest Mr Robson

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:54 pm
by mdd2
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

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:13 pm
by ClaretTony
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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:39 pm
by HuncoatClaret
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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

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

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

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

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:50 pm
by DAVETHEVICAR
Very sad news RIP Jimmy Robson a true Gentleman and one of my favourite players when I first started watching the Clarets in 1959

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:53 pm
by ClaretTony
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.

Re: RIP Jimmy Robson

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:01 pm
by Maple Leafs
Rest in peace Jimmy.