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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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