Walter Robbins

Walter William Robbins (24 November 1910 –1979) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a forward.

Having previously worked for a local brewery, Robbins was serving a motor engineering apprenticeship when he rose to attention after scoring 70 goals during a single season for Ely United in the Cardiff and District League at the age of 16.

[3] He signed for Cardiff City, making his debut during the 1928–29 season against Portsmouth, before scoring his first goal for the club in his next game, a 1–1 draw with Bolton Wanderers.

Relegation to Division Two saw the departures of George McLachlan and Fred Warren during the following season, handing Robbins a regular first team place.

[4] Several months later, Robbins was sold to West Bromwich Albion where he spent eight years, before the outbreak of World War II.