Bill Robinson?

[cashman]

following on from the link jeff put on the les cocker thread, i notice a Full Back who played for stanley 50/53 Bill Robinson was murdered. never knew/heard anything about this, was too young if it was then,anyone any info on this?

[Wynonie Harris]

I remember my old fella telling me about this. Think he was from Salford and he was shot by a jealous lady friend.

[cashman]

ahh ta wynonie,the plot thickens, must be a newspaper clip somewhere in cyberspace about this.

[JEFF]

Walter Crook took over, first as coach, then as manager, but he too resigned in February 1953 after clashing with some of the directors in a season that ended with Stanley finishing last in the Third Division (North). The season ended with full-back Bill Robinson being murdered by a jealous husband. Chairman Pilkington stepped down after 22 years.

This has been taken from this site:
POST-WAR

[melonhigh]

Originally Posted by cashman

following on from the link jeff put on the les cocker thread, i notice a Full Back who played for stanley 50/53 Bill Robinson was murdered. never knew/heard anything about this, was too young if it was then,anyone any info on this?

Apparently Bill Robinson was shot, along with a woman, by the husband of the woman, in Salford in 1953. (See Accrington Stanley: A Complete Record, 1894-1962, Mike Jackman & Garth Dykes)

[JEFF]

There were also players who had unusual occurances during their careers, like James Donnelly, who in 1951 signed the forms to join Stanley while 100ft up The Huncoat Power Station and Ian Gibson who was given his League debut while still a 15 year old schoolboy. The most unusual without doubt happened to Billy Robinson in 1953, for along with a young lady, he was shot dead in Salford by the lady’s husband!

From this site
:: The Unofficial Home Of Accrington Stanley Fans ::

[cashman]

cheers jeff,n melonhigh for the info, fascinating, suppose lucky i was never shot.

[Kiwi John]

What on earth could they have been up to??

[maccawozzagod]

I'll have a word with the chaps who are researching Observer and Telegraph archives for the exhibition to see if they can dig up a newspaper report. Might take a few weeks before they get owt as they don't go in every week.

Will post the details when I get them.

[Wynonie Harris]

"He was shot, along with a young woman, Mrs Marie Waddington, by the husband of the woman, 31-year-old John Waddington of Deane Street, Salford." - from Jackman & Dykes.

[Greger]

From Accrington Observer May 19, 1953
<O
Stanley</st1:City> man dies after street shots
Man charged with murder at <ST1Salford
Following a shooting incident in Deane St, Salford near midnight on Friday, William Robinson, Accrington Stanley’s left full-back, was taken to hospital and died shortly afterwards.<O
…On Saturday morning, John Waddington, 31 of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-coms<O<st1:address w:st="on">Deane St</st1:address></st1:Street>, <ST1Salford</ST1 was charged with murder and remained in custody until next Friday. He was granted legal aid.<O
Separated<O
Det Supt J. Brown said at 11.30 on Friday Waddington was seen in the vicinity of <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Deane St</st1:address></st1:Street>, talking to his wife, from whom he was separated. Mrs Waddington was then in the company of Robinson.<O
Shortly afterwards two shots were fired and people nearby found Mrs Waddington and Robinson lying shot on the ground, said Det Supt Brown.
Both were taken to hospital where Robinson died. A few minutes later, alleged the police officer, a man giving the name of Waddington telephoned the police and said he was responsible for the shooting. Police found him at his home and a service revolver was lying on the kitchen table.”<O
Apparently the woman survived, but not the baby she was carrying. <O

[cashman]

well dug out,cheers greger.

[maccawozzagod]

thanks Greger, saves Dave and Bill a job!

[cashman]

would be interesting to know if the husband (estranged) faced the gallows?

[maccawozzagod]

not according to http://www.richard.clark32.btinterne...k/hanged2.html