George Robb

George Robb (1 June 1926 – 25 December 2011) was a footballer who played outside left for Tottenham Hotspur and England. Robb represented Great Britain at the 1952 Olympic Games. He also had a career as a schoolteacher. He died on Christmas Day 2011 following a long term illness.

George Robb joined Finchley F.C. straight from Holloway Grammar School at the age of sixteen and played for the team first in 1943 and whilst still in the Royal Navy. In the late 1940s, he was a teacher at St. Mary's C. of E. Primary School in Crouch End, Hornsey. Whilst still an amateur he started playing for Spurs in 1951 but continued to hold his place in the Finchley side.

During his time as an amateur he earned seventeen England amateur caps and also played for Great Britain at the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland. He scored a goal in the one game the team played when they lost to Luxembourg 3 - 5.

Robb retained his amateur status until 1953 when despite earlier interest from Italian club Padua he was persuaded to sign as a professional for Tottenham Hotspur. During his time at Tottenham between 1951 and 1958 he played 200 games and scored 58 goals. He made one appearance as a professional at international level for England. This was on 25 November 1953 against Hungary. This was the landmark game in which England lost 3 – 6. Originally Tom Finney was selected at left wing, but due to injury before the game, Robb played in his place.

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