Martin Robinson (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin John Robinson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1957[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ilford,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1978 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | (2) |
| 1978–1984 | Charlton Athletic | 228 | (58) |
| 1982–1982 | Reading (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 1984–1987 | Gillingham | 96 | (23) |
| 1987–1989 | Southend United | 56 | (14) |
| 1989–? | Cambridge United | 16 | (1) |
| Enfield | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Martin John Robinson (born 17 July 1957 in Ilford[3]) is an English former professional footballer who scored over 100 league goals in a career spanning over 15 years.
Starting his career as an apprentice with Tottenham Hotspur in 1975, he made just 6 appearances for the London club, scoring twice in 3 seasons at White Hart Lane.
He made a name for himself as a striker when moving across London to Charlton Athletic where he managed 58 goals in 228 games. After a brief loan spell at Reading (6 appearances, 2 goals), he hit his most prolific form when signed for Gillingham as he netted 23 goals in 96 games for the Priestfield club.
A spell at Southend United followed where he managed 14 goals, the last of which being his 100th league goal. He wound down his professional career with a season at Cambridge United where he made 16 appearances, scoring one league goal. He also scored the winning goal for the club in a League Cup second round, first leg game against First Division Derby County, beating England goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
After leaving the Abbey Stadium Robinson had a spell with Enfield.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Martin Robinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ "Southend United F.C. Database". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2007.
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- Reading F.C. players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Southend United F.C. players
- Cambridge United F.C. players
- Enfield F.C. players
- Footballers from the London Borough of Redbridge
- People from Ilford
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