Martin_Robinson_(footballer)

Martin Robinson (footballer)

Martin Robinson (footballer)

English footballer


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.

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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

  1. "Martin Robinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. "Southend United F.C. Database". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2007.



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