Robbie Robinson (footballer)
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Robert 'Robbie' Robinson (Born October 1879, died circa
1951) was a footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the early 20th century, helping them to the Football League Championship
.
, England
, Robinson played for Sunderland Royal Rovers and Sunderland before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson
in February 1904. Making his debut in a Football League Division One on 13 February 1904 with his first goal coming 9 days later on the 22 February, Robinson, a forward, made 9 appearances scoring 5 goals during the run in to the end of the season, unfortunately, this wasn't enough to prevent the Reds from being relegated to the second division having fallen short of Stoke
by just 1 point. The 1904/05 season proved to be more fruitful for Robinson as he finished as top scorer with 23 goals in his 32 outings as the Anfield
club bounced straight back to the top flight having pipped Bolton
by 2 points. Robbie followed up the promotion winning campaign with a creditable 11 goals as Liverpool went on to win the league title beating Preston
by 4 points. Robbie was switched from the front line to a half-back position towards the end of his Liverpool career thus scuppering the decent goals per game tally he'd amassed. Robinson ended up making 271 appearances for Liverpool scoring 64 goals before moving to Tranmere
in 1912.
Circa
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1951) was a footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the early 20th century, helping them to the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
.
Life and playing career
Born in Sunderland, County DurhamCounty Durham
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, England
England
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, Robinson played for Sunderland Royal Rovers and Sunderland before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson
Tom Watson (football)
Tom Watson was an English football manager who managed Sunderland A.F.C. and Liverpool F.C. around the turn of the 20th century....
in February 1904. Making his debut in a Football League Division One on 13 February 1904 with his first goal coming 9 days later on the 22 February, Robinson, a forward, made 9 appearances scoring 5 goals during the run in to the end of the season, unfortunately, this wasn't enough to prevent the Reds from being relegated to the second division having fallen short of Stoke
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
by just 1 point. The 1904/05 season proved to be more fruitful for Robinson as he finished as top scorer with 23 goals in his 32 outings as the Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
club bounced straight back to the top flight having pipped Bolton
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
by 2 points. Robbie followed up the promotion winning campaign with a creditable 11 goals as Liverpool went on to win the league title beating Preston
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
by 4 points. Robbie was switched from the front line to a half-back position towards the end of his Liverpool career thus scuppering the decent goals per game tally he'd amassed. Robinson ended up making 271 appearances for Liverpool scoring 64 goals before moving to Tranmere
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
in 1912.
Career details
As a player:- Liverpool FC (1904 - 1912): 271 appearances, 64 goals.
- Football League Championship winner's medal (1906).
- Football League Second Division winner's medal (1905)