- Neil Robinson (footballer born 1957)
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Neil Robinson (born 20 April 1957, Walton, Liverpool) is a former footballer. He played for Everton F.C, Swansea City, Grimsby Town and Darlington F.C..[1][2]
He was the Grimsby Town Player of the Year for 1985–86.
Youngest brother of Sir Ken Robinson, world renowned authority on creativity and innovation.
Neil became a vegetarian at age 13 and a vegan at age 23. He is the only known vegan ever to have played professional football in the UK. He is still a strict vegan.
References
Grimsby Town F.C. – Player of the Year 1972: Wainman • 1973: Booth • 1974: Boylen • 1975: Barton • 1976: Wainman • 1977: Waters • 1978: Barker • 1979: Waters • 1980: Crombie • 1981: Batch 1982: Batch • 1983: Drinkell • 1984: Ford • 1985: Ford • 1986: Hobson • 1987: Robinson • 1988: O'Riordan • 1989: Cunnington • 1990: Birtles • 1991: Gilbert 1992: Futcher • 1993: Futcher • 1994: Crichton • 1995: Croft • 1996: Groves • 1997: Rodger • 1998: Donovan • 1999: Groves • 2000: Lever • 2001: Coyne 2002: Coyne • 2003: Santos • 2004: Jevons • 2005: McDermott • 2006: Jones • 2007: Whittle • 2008: Barnes • 2009: Bennett • 2010: Bore • 2011: Connell
Categories:- 1957 births
- People from Liverpool
- English footballers
- Everton F.C. players
- Swansea City A.F.C. players
- Grimsby Town F.C. players
- Darlington F.C. players
- Living people
- English football biography stubs
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