RIP Peter Robinson

[House of Dirk]

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/lfc-saddened-passing-peter-robinson

 

Robinson was a pivotal behind-the-scenes figure at Anfield throughout a 35-year spell, which began shortly before the Reds’ first FA Cup triumph in 1965, when he joined as club secretary following jobs at Stockport County, Crewe Alexandra, Scunthorpe United and Brighton & Hove Albion.

In close and constructive partnership with chairman John Smith, he oversaw a modernisation of the club’s administrative operations with the objective of freeing managers to focus on their top priority: winning on the pitch.

He and Smith were closely involved in player recruitment during an era when the Reds repeatedly achieved masterstrokes in the transfer market.

And the pair drove forward improvements at Anfield, including a new Main Stand and floodlighting – under which so many special nights would unfold – in the early 1970s.

It was a set-up that helped to deliver overwhelming success as Liverpool became a dominant force – and trophy-gathering machine – first at home and then on the continent.

 

 

Robinson provided invaluable support and built the infrastructure around all the managers he worked alongside, from Bill Shankly in his earliest days at the club to Gerard Houllier, with whom he was friends and key in bringing the Frenchman to the club in 1998.

Peter had changed roles in 1992, taking up the position of chief executive amid a transformational period for the game – one in which he was particularly influential, sealing the first ever shirt sponsorship deal for the Reds and negotiating television rights deals. He was also instrumental in the construction of the club’s Academy base in Kirkby.

Always preferring to avoid the spotlight, he was nevertheless one of the most respected and admired people in the sport.

By the time of his departure in 2000, Liverpool had lifted 29 major trophies during his tenure, including 12 league championships and four European Cups.

“I have had the opportunity to work away from Liverpool Football Club but I have certainly never had the desire,” he once said.

Robinson passed away on Wednesday morning and the thoughts of everyone at Liverpool FC are with his family and friends at this difficult time

 

 

Sad day RIP

[AngryOfTuebrook]

An absolute giant in the history of our club.

RIP.

[redinblack]

He helped push the club to greatness.

 

RIP

[tokyojoe]

Massively influential for many years.

 

RIP

[easytoslip]

17 minutes ago, redinblack said:

He helped push the club to greatness.

 

RIP

Yes he did from 1965 through to our great years of the 70s and 80s, never sacked anyone, well there was no cause to, some great names, managers and players alike passed through our great club when he was on the board. RIP

[Harry Squatter]

Legend and a nice guy too. Met him twice and he was always great and would stop for a chat. 

 

A lot of achievements detailed in that article.

[an tha]

A proper pillar of this football club.

 

RIP

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

A great of the club. RIP.

[dockers_strike]

Not often a club administrator gets high accolaide but Robinson deserves it. He oversaw probably the biggest changes in the club's history. Im not sure of the exact reasons why he left the club when he did but the club entered the wilderness years without his guiding hand.

 

Sad loss for all concerned. RIP and YNWA, Peter.

[Bjornebye]

RIP YNWA

 

Hope he gets a decent tribute at our next home game, he deserves it. 

[Pete]

Rest in Peace Sir. 

[RedHeadedRed]

Sad news RIP 

[Harry's Lad]

A sad loss. RIP Peter Robinson and thank you.

[Anubis]

Sad news. A very important figure in the history of the club, along with Sir John Smith.

[TheRedMachine]

Top man. A giant in our history. So long and thank you Peter. 

[Scooby Dudek]

RIP

[Tj hooker]

A very important figure in the clubs history and someone who didn't seek out the limelight by the look of it 

 

RIP Sir 

[Caramac]

A massive influence behind the scenes, RIP Peter.

[halewood pete]

A great and well respected servant of the club for many years, had a huge influence behind the scenes.Condolences to family and friends,RIP.

[KMD7]

RIP Peter.

[Carvalho Diablo]

Sleep well Sir Peter. YWNA

[VladimirIlyich]

One of very few board members who knew both a good deal about business and football too. A rarity.

Condolences to his family.

[YorkshireRed]

We’ve lost a few of late who are owed a great deal of thanks for the part they played in building a Club that has given us so much. Peter Robinson is certainly one of them.

 

RIP

[gkmacca]

A cool and calm head, good judgement, great vision and always real class. I don't think the man put a foot wrong, and what a great servant to the club he was. 

 

Here's to you, Peter Robinson.

[Harry Squatter]

It's amazing from that article and how much vision and business sense he had that we stagnated off the pitch and let the Mancs overtake us to earn money at the beginning of the 90s.

 

As they were exploiting every avenue possible to make extra money and expand the ground we as a club just seemed happy to be run like a corner shop. 

 

Its almost as if we just simply stopped and rested on our laurels despite being footballing business pioneers for so long.

 

I can remember Souness saying in an interview that he told Peter Robinson "God help us if that lot down the East Lancs ever get their act together"