Pop Robson

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Bryan Stanley Robson , better known as Pop Robson (born 11 November 1945) [ 2 ] is an English former footballer who played as a centre-forward . He played for Newcastle United , West Ham United , Sunderland , Chelsea and Carlisle United , and scored 265 goals in 674 league games. [ 2 ] He also earned one cap for England under-23s . [ 4 ] — Wikipedia

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Sunderland
Born
11 Nov 1945
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In February 1971 he became West Ham United's record purchase when he signed for £120,000. [ 4 ] He scored on his debut against Nottingham Forest on 24 February 1971. He was West Ham's leading scorer in two of his three seasons at Upton Park . [ 4 ] He made a return to the North-East to join Sunderland in July 1974 for £145,000. [ 4 ] He rejoined West Ham in October 1976. During his two spells at West Ham, he made 254 appearances, scoring 104 goals. [ 4 ] He returned to Roker Park in June 1979 for £45,000, and was to eventually play for Sunderland in three separate stints, [ 2 ] his goals twice helping them to promotion, as Football League Second Division champions in 1976 and runners-up in 1980. [ 4 ] — Wikipedia

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Newcastle United F.C. (1962–71)→West Ham United F.C. (1971–74)→Sunderland A.F.C. (1974–76)→West Ham United F.C. (1976–79)→Sunderland A.F.C. (1979–81)→Carlisle United F.C. (1981–82)→Carlisle United F.C. (1982–83)→Chelsea F.C. (1982–83)→Sunderland A.F.C. (1983–84)→Carlisle United F.C. (1984–85)→Gateshead F.C. (1985–86)→Everton F.C.
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