Martin Robinson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 17, 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Ilford, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–78 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | (3) |
| 1978–84 | Charlton Athletic | 228 | (58) |
| 1982–82 | Reading (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 1984–87 | Gillingham | 96 | (23) |
| 1987–89 | Southend United | 56 | (14) |
| 1989–? | Cambridge United | 16 | (1) |
| ?–? | Enfield | ? | (?) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Martin Robinson (born 17 July 1957 in Ilford[1]) was an English professional footballer who scored over 100 league goals in a career spanning over 15 years.
Starting his career as an apprentice with Tottenham Hotspur in 1975, he made just 6 appearances for the London club, scoring twice in 3 seasons at White Hart Lane.
He made a name for himself as a striker when moving across London to Charlton Athletic where he managed 58 goals in 228 games. After a brief loan spell at Reading F.C. (6 apps, 2 goals), he hit his most prolific form when signed for Gillingham F.C. as he netted 23 goals in 96 games for the Priestfield club.
A spell at Southend United F.C. followed where he managed 14 goals, the last of which being his 100th league goal. He wound down his professional career with a season at Cambridge United where he made 16 appearances, scoring one league goal. He also scored the winning goal for the club in a League Cup second round, first leg game against First Division Derby County, beating England goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
After leaving The Abbey Stadium Robinson had a spell with Enfield F.C.