lappinitup 629 Posted October 10, 2020 Tommy Robson (a Peterborough legend) sadly passed away this week. Why would you mention him I hear you ask..... Tommy was the player on the receiving end of Kevin Keelans famous left hook when he was playing for Northampton Town. He started out with Newcastle and the team picture below shows Tommy along with two players who later joined us, Albert Bennett and Ollie Burton. I believe Albert and Tommy remained close friends throughout their lives until Albert passed a couple of years ago. I believe 'Smith must score' knew Tommy, I wondered if that punch was ever mentioned in conversation. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarycop 209 Posted October 10, 2020 When I moved up to the North East in 1981 Tommy Robson was known as a legend in these parts. Never heard anyone say a bad word about him. Tommy was as much a Newcastle legend as Supermac. Thats how fondly Geordies recall him. Sad that he has passed away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blainsey 2 Posted October 10, 2020 I took a taxi during my first year at UEA (1998) along with a Liverpool supporting friend. The driver; Albert Bennett. We realised that not only had Albert played for Norwich, but that it was against him, that Emyln Hughes earnt the nickname, ‘crazy horse’ for rugby tackling, Albert. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curious yellow 184 Posted October 10, 2020 Albert Bennett was also well thought of at Newcastle, he was praised in an episode of Auf Wiedersehen Pet. Sad losses - that was some team they had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,582 Posted October 10, 2020 2 hours ago, lappinitup said: Tommy Robson (a Peterborough legend) sadly passed away this week. Why would you mention him I hear you ask..... Tommy was the player on the receiving end of Kevin Keelans famous left hook when he was playing for Northampton Town. He started out with Newcastle and the team picture below shows Tommy along with two players who later joined us, Albert Bennett and Ollie Burton. I believe Albert and Tommy remained close friends throughout their lives until Albert passed a couple of years ago. I believe 'Smith must score' knew Tommy, I wondered if that punch was ever mentioned in conversation. Lapps, Ollie Burton joined Newcastle from us. Interesting to see Wyn Davies there - rather the poor man's Ron Davies. And I was at that game, when Keelan switched to boxing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted October 10, 2020 Look at the state of the footballs.......young uns never ad it so good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgncfc 1,258 Posted October 10, 2020 Look at the state of the goalkeeper..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ELYOUKAYEE 37 Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 40 minutes ago, sgncfc said: Look at the state of the goalkeeper..... Sweeper* Edited October 10, 2020 by ELYOUKAYEE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddycanary 539 Posted October 11, 2020 and no corporate logos plastered across the jersey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,795 Posted October 11, 2020 i was standing on the terraces that day in the South Stand and remember that after Keelan lamped Robson he walked straight off the field towards the tunnel before the referee even took any action. He had tucked the ball under his other arm before he swung the punch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ellis XI 1 Posted October 11, 2020 Sorry to hear about that bit of sad news re. Tommy Robson. Decent NUFC side, was that. That photo must have have been taken sometime during 1967/68, and is remarkable for the absence of Bobby Moncur, the last Newcastle skipper to lift any silverware (Fairs Cup 1968/69). That´s Frank Clark, whose full name didn´t quite make the final cut in the photo, but the real star of the show was Bryan "Pop" Robson, who is probably better remembered (at least by oldies like myself) after his transfer to West Ham in 1971. Ftr, saw the basis of this side go one-down to a John O´Rourke goal shortly before half-time at Portman Rd in Oct 1968, before coming back after the break to smash the other team 4-1, Pop Robson scoring twice. Anyway, thought you all might like to know the final score that day... ...and I did say that I was old. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lappinitup 629 Posted October 11, 2020 14 hours ago, PurpleCanary said: Lapps, Ollie Burton joined Newcastle from us. Interesting to see Wyn Davies there - rather the poor man's Ron Davies. And I was at that game, when Keelan switched to boxing... Thanks Purps, of course you're right, I posted the pic without giving it too much thought. I wasn't at that game but the infamous punch was reported as a left hook which I thought was strange, as Keelan was right handed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,795 Posted October 12, 2020 In the words of the great man himself..... "There was a feller by the name of Robson who played for Northampton. He kept on at me when I caught the ball so I tucked it under one arm and just punched him with the other," said Keelan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites