Martin Robinson (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Martin Robinson (footballer)

English footballer

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1957

Place of Birth: Ilford, England, United Kingdom

Profession: association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Martin Robinson (born 17 July 1957 in Ilford) 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.