Steve Robinson (English footballer)

Steven Eli Robinson (born 17 January 1975) 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.

For other people named Steve, Stephen or Steven Robinson, see Steve Robinson (disambiguation).

Steve Robinson
Personal information
Full name Steven Eli Robinson[1]
Date of birth (1975-01-17) 17 January 1975[1]
Place of birth Nottingham,[1] England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–2001 Birmingham City 81 (0)
1995 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
1996 → Peterborough United (loan) 5 (0)
2001–2005 Swindon Town 161 (5)
2005–2006 Lincoln City 12 (0)
2005–2006 → Worksop Town (loan)
2006–2009 Worksop Town
2008–2009 → Grantham Town (loan) 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Robinson began his career as a trainee at Birmingham City in 1991, and turned professional two years later.[3] He made his debut on 4 March 1995, as a substitute in a goalless draw at Hull City in the Second Division.[4] He remained with Birmingham until February 2001, in which time he made 95 appearances in all competitions, and also had loan spells with Kidderminster Harriers and Peterborough United in the 1995–96 season.[5] After appearing in only four league matches in the 2000–01 season, he joined Swindon Town for a fee in the region of £50,000.[6]

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.[7] Robinson did not score again for another 22 months: his next goal came in a 5–2 win at Stockport County in January 2003.[8] 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.[9] At the end of the season, Robinson was offered and signed a new one-year contract with Swindon.[10] However, he started only 11 more league games for the club,[11] and he was not offered a new contract when the 2004–05 season ended.[12]

Robinson joined League Two side Lincoln City on a one-year contract in July 2005,[13] 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.[14] Robinson returned to make another 11 appearances for Lincoln before being released in May 2006,[15] and rejoining Worksop Town.[16]

In November 2008, he joined Grantham Town on a three-month loan deal.[17] However, injuries restricted him to just four appearances for the club,[18] before he returned to Worksop at the end of the loan spell and was released at the end of the 2008–09 season.[19]

References
  1. "Steve Robinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  2. Sewell, Albert, ed. (1996). News of the World Football Annual 1996–97. London: Invincible Press. p. 401. ISBN 978-0-00-218737-4.
  3. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  4. Matthews, p. 230.
  5. "Steve Robinson: Career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  6. "Robinson makes Swindon switch". BBC Sport. 10 February 2001. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  7. "Oxford 0–2 Swindon". BBC Sport. 10 March 2001. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  8. "Games played by Steve Robinson in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
  9. "Turbo agony". Swindon Advertiser. 4 February 2004. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  10. "Robinson signs Robins deal". BBC Sport. 2 July 2004. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  11. "Swindon 2004/2005 player appearances". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  12. "Swindon pair to miss out on deals". BBC Sport. 12 April 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  13. "Imps sign Mayo and midfield pair". BBC Sport. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  14. "Lincoln let Robinson out on loan". BBC Sport. 3 November 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  15. "Games played by Steve Robinson in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
  16. "Player Details: Season 2005–2006 [sic]: Steve Robinson". SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  17. "Rowland departs, Robbo on loan". Worksop Guardian. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  18. "Grantham Town chairman to step down after four years at the helm". Grantham Journal. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  19. "Ludlam and Robbo depart". Worksop Guardian. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
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