David Thomson Robb (15 December 1947 – 9 July 2022) was a Scottish footballer who played for Aberdeen, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Norwich City, Philadelphia Fury, Vancouver Whitecaps, Tulsa Roughnecks, Dunfermline Athletic and the Scotland national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Thomson Robb[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Broughty Ferry, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 9 July 2022 (aged 74) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1977 | Aberdeen | 251 | (77) |
| 1977–1978 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 42 | (21) |
| 1978 | Tampa Bay Rowdies (indoor) | 1 | (1) |
| 1978–1979 | Norwich City | 5 | (1) |
| 1979 | Philadelphia Fury | 30 | (16) |
| 1979–1980 | Philadelphia Fever (indoor) | 12 | (1) |
| 1980 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 15 | (0) |
| 1980 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 12 | (4) |
| 1980–1981 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 358 | (119) | |
| International career | |||
| 1969–1971 | Scotland U23[2] | 3 | (1) |
| 1971 | Scotland | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Davie Robb was born in Broughty Ferry, Dundee in 1947. Affectionately known to Aberdeen supporters as "The Brush",[3] Robb scored 99 goals in 345 appearances with Aberdeen.[3] He scored the winning goal for Aberdeen in the 1976 Scottish League Cup Final. Upon leaving Aberdeen, he played in the US and Canada, and had a short spell at English club Norwich City, before returning to Scotland to play three games for Dunfermline Athletic. He retired from football in 1981 and died in July 2022.[4][5]
Career statistics
Club
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1971 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
Honours
- Scottish Cup: 1969–70
- Scottish League Cup: 1976–77
- NASL Soccer Bowl: 1978 –finalist
References
External links
- Davie Robb at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- NASL/MISL stats