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RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

375

Legacy
Number

67

Youth
Promotion #

67

Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

3

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

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3

League Appearances
FA Cup.jpg

0

FA Cup
Appearances
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup
Appearances
UEFA.png

0

European
Appearances

Division Record

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

Premier League.jpg

0

Premier League Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

3

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

3

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

Villa Career

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๐ŸŸจ 17 Oct 1936, Villa 3-3 BPA, Park Avenue

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 40' | Frank Broome | 50' | Own Goal | 70' |

Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 40' | Eric Houghton | 50' |

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๐ŸŸฉ 24 Oct 1936, Villa 4-2 Barnsley, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 44' | 66' | Dai Astley | 63' | Eric Houghton | 73' |

Assist(s) | John Maund | 44' | Eric Houghton | 63' |

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๐ŸŸฅ 5 Dec 1936, Villa 1-3 Leicester, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Alex Massie | 51' |

Assist(s) | Gordon Hodgson | 51' |

Aston Villa player image

Personal Profile

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

Full Name:

Role:

James Henry Robey

Full Back

Position:

Born:

Right Back

1 March 1913

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Radcliffe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

Height:

Unknown

(5ย ft 11ย in) 1.81ย m

Foot:

Career Progression

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

1935-36 Aston Villa Youth

Youth Career

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

3

Villa Appearances

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1936 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #375 |
๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1936 ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 1 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |

Honours

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

Played for the Villa

Previous Clubs

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

-1935 Stalybridge Celtic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Cheshire County League

1935-36 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division

Transfer In

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

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Season:

1934-35

From:

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (Stalybridge Celtic)

Fee:

Free

Date:

May 1935

Age:

22

Under:

Jimmy McMullan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Loans Out

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

None

Transfer Out

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

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Season:

1937-38

From:

Aberdeen ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

21 February 1938

Age:

24

Under:

Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

1938-39 Aberdeen ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Free
Scottish First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 4 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1939 Retired aged 26

Career Notes

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

Villa Career Breakdown

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Villa Career Breakdown

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
33%
67%
33%
1.33

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Season Record

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

1936-37

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
3
โœ… Starter:
3
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
33%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
67%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
33%
Points per Game:
1.33

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

League Breakdown

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
3
3
0

League Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Seasons

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

1936-37

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Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

FA Cup Breakdown

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

FA Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup Seasons

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

1936-37

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

League Cup Breakdown

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

League Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

League Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

1936-37

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

European Breakdown

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

European Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

European Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

1936-37

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Unused Substitute Record

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

3

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

Premier League.jpg
EFL.jpg
FL.jpg

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
3
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg

Career Notes

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

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Biography

RB Jim Robey | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #375 |

Player #374 for Aston Villa, James Henry Robey, known as Jim Robey, played as a right back for the club.

Jim played for Villa in 1936-37 making 3 appearances.

Jim was born in Radcliffe on 1 March 1913 and made his debut appearance for Villa on the 17 October 1936 aged 23.

Jim would play two consecutive games for Villa under Jimmy McMullan but would only be picked once by his successor Jimmy Hogan, playing his final game on 5 December 1936.

Villa had signed Jim from Stalybridge Celtic in May 1935 and he moved on to Aberdeen in February 1938.

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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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