Robbie King
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Robert James "Robbie" King is an English
professional footballer, currently playing for Heybridge Swifts
. He was born in Chelmsford
.
King began his career as a trainee with Colchester United
, turning professional in July 2004. His league debut came on 9 September 2005 when he was a second-half replacement for Pat Baldwin
in the 0-0 draw away to Bristol City
. He played twice more as a substitute in the league for Colchester and started two Football League Trophy
games. In January 2006, shortly after returning from a loan spell with Staines Town
, King played for Cambridge United
's reserve side and looked set to join them on loan. joining Conference National
Hereford United
on loan in March 2006 until the end of the season.
On his return to Colchester, King failed to break back into the first team and was loaned to Heybridge Swifts
on loan in January 2007.
King left Colchester to join Heybridge Swifts
on 16 July 2007.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer, currently playing for Heybridge Swifts
Heybridge Swifts F.C.
Heybridge Swifts are a non-league football club based in Heybridge, near Maldon, Essex. They were established in 1880 and were founding members of the Essex Senior League in 1971...
. He was born in Chelmsford
Chelmsford
Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. It is located in the London commuter belt, approximately northeast of Charing Cross, London, and approximately the same distance from the once provincial Roman capital at Colchester...
.
King began his career as a trainee with Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
, turning professional in July 2004. His league debut came on 9 September 2005 when he was a second-half replacement for Pat Baldwin
Pat Baldwin
Patrick Michael "Pat" Baldwin a footballer, currently playing for Colchester United.-Career:The centre back, signed from Chelsea, won all of Colchester United's player of the year awards for the 2004–05 season including players' player of the year, young player of the year and the fans' player of...
in the 0-0 draw away to Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
. He played twice more as a substitute in the league for Colchester and started two Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
games. In January 2006, shortly after returning from a loan spell with Staines Town
Staines Town F.C.
Staines Town FC are an English football club based in Staines, Surrey. They are currently competing in the Conference South. The team are usually known as 'The Swans'...
, King played for Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
's reserve side and looked set to join them on loan. joining Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
on loan in March 2006 until the end of the season.
On his return to Colchester, King failed to break back into the first team and was loaned to Heybridge Swifts
Heybridge Swifts F.C.
Heybridge Swifts are a non-league football club based in Heybridge, near Maldon, Essex. They were established in 1880 and were founding members of the Essex Senior League in 1971...
on loan in January 2007.
King left Colchester to join Heybridge Swifts
Heybridge Swifts F.C.
Heybridge Swifts are a non-league football club based in Heybridge, near Maldon, Essex. They were established in 1880 and were founding members of the Essex Senior League in 1971...
on 16 July 2007.