Thomas Robson (1 February 19361981) was an English footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Sunderland and Darlington, and in non-league football for Horden Colliery Welfare. He made his league debut for Sunderland on 28 February 1959 in a 1âÂÂ0 win at home to Huddersfield Town in the Second Division.