Peter Robinson dead: Former Liverpool chief who oversaw 29 trophies in 35-year spell passes away aged 86
LIVERPOOL’S former chief executive Peter Robinson has sadly passed away at the age of 86.
The Reds legend, who also served as the club secretary, was a part of the club from 1965 to 2000 and oversaw the team win 29 trophies.
Robinson, who worked with managers such as the iconic Bill Shankly, passed away on Wednesday morning.
A club statement read: “Liverpool FC is deeply saddened by the passing of former club secretary and chief executive 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.
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“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.”
And tributes poured in from the Liverpool faithful as they mourned the death of a club legend.
One said: “Sad to hear of the passing of Peter Robinson. This really is the end of an era.
“I was a Kopite when he took over in 1965 and I owe my 50 years working at Anfield entirely to him. Liverpool fans are in debt to him for the club they have today. R.I.P. PBR.”
Another added: “Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of English football’s greatest ever administrators and a man who will comfortably sit at the top table of Liverpool FC legends. Peter Robinson RIP. YNWA.”
As well as working for Liverpool, Robinson also enjoyed spells at Stockport County, Crewe Alexandra, Scunthorpe United and Brighton & Hove Albion.
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