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3 unusual facts about Derrick Robins


Billy Frith

On what was known as 'Black Saturday', 25 November 1961, Coventry were dumped out of the FA Cup by non-league King's Lynn, and Frith was sacked by chairman Derrick Robins.

Derrick Robins

In those days there were no sanctions against cricketers who visited South Africa, and Robins' teams included players of high quality, including such names as Bob Willis, Brian Close, Tony Greig and Trevor Chappell.

Peter Lewington

During the tour he took 4 wickets for the DH Robins' XI at an average of 69.75, with best figures of 2/56.



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