[8][2] He played in four Third Division South matches early in the season, but made only two more first-team appearances, and was granted a free transfer at his own request in January 1924.
[2] He scored his first Football League goal on 13 December 1924 in a 3–1 defeat away to Wrexham, whose goalkeeper "saved well, and was only beaten in the fading light by a long shot from J.W.
Although Bertram stayed, Robson moved on again after four appearances to another Third Division North club, Lincoln City,[2][8] who had just sold Wally Webster to Sheffield United for a record fee and opted to spend the proceeds on strengthening their half-back line.
[8] Robson lost his place at centre half to close-season arrival Charles Foulkes, made just four appearances in the 1927–28 season,[8] and was released on a free transfer.
[14] He again returned to the north east where he played for a string of non-League clubs: his former employers, Durham City who had failed to be re-elected to the League, Pegswood United, Horden Colliery Welfare and Blyth Spartans.