Steve Robinson (English footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Steve Robinson


fullname = Steve Robinson
height = height|ft=5|in=9
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1975|10|17|df=y
cityofbirth = Nottingham
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Worksop Town
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position =
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years = 1993–2001
1995
1996
2001–2005
2005–2006
2005–2006
clubs = Birmingham City
→ Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
→ Peterborough United (loan)
Swindon Town
Lincoln City
→ Worksop Town (loan)
caps(goals) = 081 (0)

005 (0)
141 (5)
012 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
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pcupdate = 00:55, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Steve Robinson (born 17 October 1975, Nottingham) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or right wing back. He spent most of his career at Birmingham City and Swindon Town.

Career

Robinson began his career as a trainee at Birmingham City in 1993.cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Steve Robinson| work =Soccerbase | publisher = Racing Post| date = | url =http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=6828| format = | doi = | accessdate =2008-03-16 ] After loan spells with Kidderminster Harriers in 1995 and Peterborough United in 1996, Robinson made his debut for Birmingham City in a 2–0 win over Manchester City in March 1997.cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Games played by Steve Robinson in 1996/1997| work =Soccerbase | publisher = Racing Post| date = | url =http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=6828&seasonid=126| format = | doi = | accessdate =2008-03-16 ] He made 95 league and cup appearances for Birmingham, but after appearing in only four games in the 2000–01 season, he joined Swindon Town for a fee in the region of £50,000 in February 2001. [cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Robinson makes Swindon switch | work = | pages = | language = | publisher = BBC Sport| date =2001-02-10 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/1164209.stm | accessdate =2008-03-16 ]

His arrival at Swindon coincided with a run of just one defeat in nine games, which ultimately helped save the club from relegation. Robinson made himself a hit almost immediately with the Swindon supporters, by scoring two spectacular volleys in a local derby against bitter rivals Oxford United which Swindon won 2–0. [cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Oxford 0-2 Swindon | work = | pages = | language = | publisher = BBC Sport| date =2001-03-10 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/1210702.stm| accessdate =2008-03-16 ] Robinson did not score again for another 22 months in a 5–2 win at Stockport County in January 2003.cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Games played by Steve Robinson in 2002/2003| work =Soccerbase | publisher = Racing Post| date = | url =http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=6828&seasonid=132| format = | doi = | accessdate =2008-03-16 ] A broken fibula sustained in a 2–2 draw at Blackpool in late January 2004 ruled him out of the remainder of the 2003–04 season. [cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Turbo Agony | work =| pages = | language = | publisher = Swindon Advertiser| date =2004-02-04 | url =http://archive.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/2004/2/4/126333.html| accessdate =2008-03-16 ] At the end of the season, Robinson was offered and signed a new one-year contract with Swindon. [cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Robinson signs Robins deal | work =| pages = | language = | publisher = BBC Sport| date =2004-07-02 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/3859381.stm| accessdate =2008-03-16 ] However, Robinson started only 11 more league games for Swindon,cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Swindon 2004/2005 player appearances| work =Soccerbase | publisher = Racing Post| date = | url =http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=2519| format = | doi = | accessdate =2008-03-16 ] and he was not offered a new contract when the 2004–05 season ended. [cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Swindon pair to miss out on deals | work =| pages = | language = | publisher = BBC Sport| date =2005-04-12 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/4437255.stm| accessdate =2008-03-16 ]

Robinson joined League Two side Lincoln City on a one-year contract in July 2005,cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Imps sign Mayo and midfield pair | work = | pages = | language = | publisher = BBC Sport| date =2005-07-01 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/4635055.stm| accessdate =2008-03-16 ] but a foot injury sustained in pre-season meant he did not appear in the first team until late September and he made no further appearances before joining Worksop Town on loan in November 2005.cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Lincoln let Robinson out on loan | work = | pages = | language = | publisher = BBC Sport| date =2005-11-03 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/4403376.stm| accessdate =2008-03-16 ] Robinson returned to make another 11 appearances for Lincoln before being released in May 2006,cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Games played by Steve Robinson in 2005/2006| work =Soccerbase | publisher = Racing Post| date = | url =http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=6828&seasonid=135| format = | doi = | accessdate =2008-03-16 ] and rejoining Worksop Town. [cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Steve Robinson 2006/07 statistics| work =| publisher =SoccerFactsUK| date = | url =http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2006/player_details.php?playerid=2648| format = | doi = | accessdate =2008-03-16 ]

References

External links

*soccerbase|6828
* [http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/s2006/player_details.php?playerid=2648 Steve Robinson 2006/07 statistics] at SoccerFactsUK