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Paul Robinson
Personal information
Full name Paul Robert Robinson
Date of birth (1978-11-20) 20 November 1978 (age 46)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Barcelona
Youth career
1994–1996 Darlington
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 Darlington 27 (3)
1998–2000 Newcastle United 11 (0)
2000–2003 Wimbledon 4 (0)
2000 → Burnley (loan) 3 (0)
2001 → Dundee United (loan) 6 (0)
2002 → Grimsby Town (loan) 5 (0)
2002 → Grimsby Town (loan) 12 (1)
2002–2003 → Carlisle United (loan) 5 (1)
2003 Blackpool 7 (1)
2003–2004 Hartlepool United 31 (7)
2004–2005 York City 26
2005 Whitley Bay ? (?)
2005–2006 Torquay United 21 (3)
2006–2007 Horden Colliery Welfare 7 (2)
2008–2009 Consett AFC
2009–2010 Maidenhead United
2010 Hayes & Yeading
2010 Hendon
2010–2011 Windsor & Eton
2011- Beaconsfield
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:24, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Paul Derrick Robinson (born 20 November 1978) is an English professional footballer, who plays for Chesham United in the Southern League Premier Division. Robinson is a much-travelled player, having featured for no fewer than a dozen teams in his career. Due to his frequent moving, he has only passed thirty league appearances for one club, during his time with Hartlepool United.

Career

Darlington

Robinson was born in Sunderland and began his career as a trainee with Darlington, making his debut, as a late substitute for Robbie Blake in a 4–1 win away to Runcorn in the FA Cup first round on 16 November 1996. His league debut came a week later, this time as a second-half substitute for Glenn Naylor in a 3–2 defeat away to Scunthorpe United. He played once more that season and was a regular substitute the following campaign.

Newcastle United

In March 1998, Robinson moved to Premier League side Newcastle United, along with teammate James Coppinger as part of a £500,000 deal.[1] He made his Magpies debut on August 7, 1999, as a late substitute for Nolberto Solano in a 1–0 defeat at home to Aston Villa and made his first start in the 3–3 draw at home to Wimbledon later that month. His start in the next game was controversial. Boyhood Sunderland fan Robinson was selected by manager Ruud Gullit ahead of £22million strikeforce Alan Shearer and Duncan Ferguson in the infamous 2–1 home derby defeat against Sunderland. Robinson set up Newcastle's goal, but refused to celebrate it due to his allegiance to Sunderland. Gullit lost his job the following day. After Bobby Robson took over as manager, Robinson played just 11 more times (all as a substitute), but did score his first senior goal for the team in a 2–2 UEFA Cup tie against CSKA Sofia.[2]

Wimbledon

In July 2000 he moved down to the Championship with Wimbledon for £1.5 million.[3] Robinson made just four league appearances in his three years with the Dons, spending time on loan with Burnley and Dundee United before joining Grimsby Town on loan towards the end of the 2001–2002 season.[4][5][6][7] Robinson re-joined Grimsby for the first three months of the 2002–03 season, but failed to do enough to earn himself a permanent transfer, after this he went on to play for Carlisle United on loan, before returning to Wimbledon and being released from the Selhurst Park club in March 2003.

Blackpool

He moved to Blackpool on a free transfer in March 2003 following his release by The Dons, he managed to score once against Notts County,[8] before leaving several months later.

Hartlepool United

In July 2003 Robinson signed for Hartlepool United, where he scored seven league goals during the 2003–04 season, three of them coming in a memorable hat trick against his former club Grimsby, during an 8–1 win over The Mariners.

York City

In June 2004 he moved to York City,[9] and became part of a veteran City squad that boasted the likes of Kevin Donovan, and also Paul Groves who had signed him for Grimsby, when he was player-manager at Blundell Park, after the completion of the 2004–05 season, Robinson was released by York.

Whitley Bay

In July 2005 he was poised to sign for Ross County.[10] However, he rejected a contract with the Dingwall side and the following month had an unsuccessful trial with Aberdeen, after which he was said to be considering quitting football after becoming disillusioned with the game.[11] In August 2005, he returned to the North East of the England, signing for non-league side Whitley Bay.[12]

Torquay United

Robinson returned to the professional game, signing for Torquay United in November 2005.[13] He was a regular squad member for the rest of the season, but was released after Torquay had secured survival on the final day of the season.

Horden Colliery Welfare

Following his departure from Torquay, Robinson returned north and transferred to lowly non league side Horden Colliery Welfare. On 8 January 2007, Robinson was declared bankrupt at Sunderland County Court, and announced his intention to switch from playing to become a full-time coach.[14] He was offered a trial at Darlington in July 2008.[15]

Consett AFC

Robinson joined Consett AFC for the 2008–09 season, but left the club in after the end of the season.

References

  1. ^ Robinson on the move
  2. ^ Walker, Michael (30 September 1999). "Newcastle draw more solace". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  3. ^ Dons sign Newcastle hitman
  4. ^ Robinson signs for United on loan
  5. ^ Burnley sign Robinson
  6. ^ Carlisle in double swoop
  7. ^ Grimsby sign striker
  8. ^ "Notts County 3–1 Blackpool". BBC. 5 April 2003. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  9. ^ Robinson signs for York
  10. ^ Robinson poised for County move
  11. ^ Robinson fails to win Dons' move
  12. ^ Robinson joins Bay
  13. ^ Torquay pick up striker Robinson
  14. ^ Sarah Robertson (4 February 2007). "Parents to rescue of bankrupt Toon star". The Sunday Sun.
  15. ^ "Robinson offered Darlington trial". BBC Sport. 2008-07-14. Retrieved 2008-07-19.

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