Ernie Robson

Ernie Robson
Robson pictured in around 1905
Personal information
Full name
Ernest Robson
Born(1870-05-01)1 May 1870
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Died23 May 1924(1924-05-23) (aged 54)
Bristol, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1891–1893Cheshire
1895–1923Somerset
1900–1903London County
FC debut13 May 1895 Somerset v Cambridge University
Last FC11 July 1923 Somerset v Warwickshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 432
Runs scored 12,620
Batting average 17.62
100s/50s 5/48
Top score 163*
Balls bowled 64,133
Wickets 1,147
Bowling average 26.43
5 wickets in innings 58
10 wickets in match 5
Best bowling 8/35
Catches/stumpings 258/–
Source: CricketArchive, 13 October 2009

Ernest Robson (1 May 1870 – 23 May 1924) was an English cricketer who played over 400 first-class matches for Somerset County Cricket Club between 1895 and 1923. Also played professional football as a right-back in Association Football playing for Cheshire, Somerset County and Bristol South End which is currently known as Bristol City Football Club.