Tommy Robson (1966/67 to 1968/69)

Gateshead born Tommy Robson was at a United as a Junior before joining Northampton aged sixteen. He had a short spell at Chelsea before joining Newcastle in December 1966. He was one of the three players signed in a couple of days financed by the sale of Alan Suddick..

Tommy was a speedy left-winger who never gave less than 90 minutes of honest endeavour. He was a fighter who tackled and harried like a man twice his size.

Tommy had the confidence to take players on although sometimes he had a tendency to attempt too much. He also admitted that he used to be a bag-of-nerves before games.

The after effects of jaundice and a couple of injuries meant that he couldn’t establish himself in the side immediately, but his form improved greatly in 1967/68 and he finished as second top scorer.

Struggling for form and fitness at the start of 1968/69 he lost his place in the side to Geoff Allen. And with Jackie Sinclair, Tommy Robson and up-and-coming youngster Gordon Hindson all capable of playing on the left, Harvey decided to sell him to raise some much needed transfer funds.

It was still a surprise to see him join Fourth Division Peterborough and for such a high fee.

Tommy had many hobbies, among them water-skiing, but he had a special love for cars.

Pre Toon

Joined Northampton as an amateur in March 1961 before turning professional at seventeen. Tommy Docherty took him to Chelsea during the 1965/66 season, but with Bobby Tambling ahead of him he only got six games.

1966/67 (5)

Tommy was signed from Chelsea in December, but only made five appearances due mainly to knee and foot injuries.

1967/68 (40/1 - 11)

Tommy had an excellent season, playing in almost every game and finishing as second-top scorer, although he was rested in January when his form tailed off a bit.

1968/69 (3/1)

He featured in the first three games of the season, but was then dropped and replaced by Geoff Allen.

Post Toon

Tommy led a bit of a nomadic life playing for lower league and amateur sides.