Mexborough and Swinton Times March 28, 1930
Mr. G.L. Robinson,
A Notable Cricketer.
To Be Buried In His Colours.
One of the leading figures in local support, Mr. George Luther Robinson, of “St. Bees,” Burcroft, Conisboro’, died on Tuesday morning, after a long and painful illness.
Doyen of cricketers, Mr. Robinson had been in the game for close on fifty years, thirty being spent with Denaby and Cadeby.
Mr. Robinson was in his 58th year. A native of Forestside (Notts), he commenced his cricketing career at the age of 18 with a club in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Shortly afterwards he turned professional, and spent two years at Manchester and Clitheroe. From the latter town he went to Sale, where he stayed for several seasons, and during one season assisted the Notts county team.
He came to Denaby in 1901, and up to 2 years ago played a prominent part in the club’s welfare, and that a local sport generally.
He was secretary of the critical for many years, and at one time held that office also secretary of the football section.
Indeed Mr Robinson sports activities were not confined only to cricket, he was also interested in football and hockey.
While at Sale, he played football for a season with Manchester city, and for several years he was with Doncaster Rovers, was centre forward of the team that won the Midland League championship in 1896-9. About 15 years ago he spent three or four seasons with the Doncaster Greenhouse Hockey Club as a playing member.
Mr Robinson spent many years in furthering the junior sport of the district. From 1906 the time of his death he held the presidency of the South Yorkshire League is a vice president of the Conisbrough Cricket Club stop
As a cricketer, Mr Robinson brought many laurels to Denaby. On one occasion, during a Denaby district team match with Derbyshire County, Mr Robinson scored 102 not out in a partnership with Mr W.P. Turner, who scored 99. This was a remarkable feat at the time, for Olivier was one of the Derbyshire bowlers –and was at the top of his fame. Mr Robinson was also captain of the Mexborough district team that annually met Yorkshire Colts for many years, and he also held the vice captaincy of the Denaby team. Mr Robinson was secretary of the Denaby club’s Annual Ball committee for 25 years, during which time the club raised by that means hundreds of pounds.
Although for close on 30 years Mr Robinson was probably the greatest stalwart of the club itself, it was not until the last annual meeting that the members thought fit to recognise his service. They then made him a life member. Only a few weeks ago, he referred this to a “Times” correspondent, when he said, “I am glad they recognised my efforts in the last. It is an honour that I shall always be proud of.”
Up to about 10 months ago Mr Robinson have resided in Denaby Main, then went to live at Conisbrough. He had until recently carried on a successful business in partnership with his brother Mr Ernest Robinson, as builders, contractors, and undertakers. As end of January this year the partnership was severed owing to the Colliery Company putting into operation new scheme for their cottage repairs, which included the new housing site icon. Mr Ernest Robinson, the senior partner, was placed in charge of the scheme.
During the last month, Mr Robinson, with his two sons Arthur and G.L.(“Bob”), John with Mr E Boot, a nephew, and took premises in Tickhill Square, Denaby Main, the new firm being known as “G.L.Robinson, Sons and Nephew.”
Mr Robinson was highly respected in Denaby Main, and indeed throughout the old district, and had a large circle of friends. He was the genial and kind disposition, and those who knew him intimately he had a very confidential and friendly hair newly
for several years he was connected with the Denaby Parish Church as a sidesman and the church Council. Of late years you not to interactive an interest in the life of the church, and was always interested his welfare, and was a friend the Sunday School in many ways.
Mr Robinson also took an interest in the production of dramatic Art when first organised in Denaby Main,but first and foremost was the beloved cricket. His love of the game can be thoroughly appreciated, for his last request that he be buried in his cricket flannels and the colours of the Denaby club when first he joined. Those who mauve, black and grey. Mr Robinson will therefore be buried tomorrow (Saturday) at Denaby Parish Church at 3 p.m. in his flannels and a faded laser and.
Mr Robinson leaves a widow, daughter and four sons