Paul Robinson (footballer born 1984)
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Paul Robinson is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League
for Grimsby Town
.
as a schoolboy, then moved to Tranmere Rovers
as a 16-year-old. He turned professional in 2002, spent time on loan to Vauxhall Motors
of the Northern Premier League
, and scored well in youth and reserve team
football, but in August 2003 was allowed to join Football League Two
club York City
on a two-game trial with a view to a possible loan or permanent move. An ankle injury cut short the trial and the player returned to Prenton Park
.
In September 2004, Grimsby Town
manager Russell Slade
signed Robinson on a one-month loan. Slade also signed Jon Daly
and Chris Williams
from Stockport County
. As all three players were forwards, this meant the club had six forwards under contract. Robinson got his chance at Blundell Park
; he made his full professional debut on 11 September 2004, playing the whole of a 3–1 defeat against Macclesfield Town
. He played twice more for the Mariners, each time finishing on the losing side, and then returned to Tranmere.
Unable to hold down a place in Tranmere's reserves, Robinson returned to York City, by then a Conference
club, on trial in November 2004. While the trial continued, Tranmere released the player, who then signed a short-term contract with York City. York City's squad already contained the former Newcastle United
striker Paul Robinson, who was listed as Paul D Robinson to avoid confusion.
Robinson was released at the end of the season and returned to his native north-east of England, where he joined Bedlington Terriers
of the Northern League
, the club for which his brother Michael was playing. In the 2006 close season he signed for Northern League champions Newcastle Blue Star
, and a year later moved on to Whitley Bay
of Northern League Division One. In 2009 he was part of the team that beat Glossop North End in the final of the FA Vase
at Wembley, having lost at the semi-final stage the previous year. Robinson returned to Wembley the following season having scored a dramatic last minute winning goal in the Semi Final against Barwell, and scored the 5th goal in a 6-1 rout of Wroxham. Robinson ended the season winning the BBC Radio Newcastle player of the year award,and also added Goal of the Season, Fans player of the Season, Players player of the Season and Player of the year at the annual Whitley Bay presentation evening, to his ever growing list of individual trophies, this as well as finishing runner up in the Northern League Player of the year awards./
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
.
Career
Robinson was associated with his home-town club Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
as a schoolboy, then moved to Tranmere Rovers
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...
as a 16-year-old. He turned professional in 2002, spent time on loan to Vauxhall Motors
Vauxhall Motors F.C.
Vauxhall Motors Football Club is an English football club based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, who play in the Conference North. It was originally the works team of the car manufacturer Vauxhall...
of the Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
, and scored well in youth and reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
football, but in August 2003 was allowed to join Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
on a two-game trial with a view to a possible loan or permanent move. An ankle injury cut short the trial and the player returned to Prenton Park
Prenton Park
Prenton Park is an association football stadium in Birkenhead, England. It is the home ground of Tranmere Rovers F.C. The club moved to the current Prenton Park in 1912. The ground has had several rebuilds, with the most recent occurring in 1995 in response to the requirement of the Taylor Report...
.
In September 2004, Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
manager Russell Slade
Russell Slade
Russell Slade is an English football manager currently in charge of League One side Leyton Orient.-Notts County:Slade was assistant manager to Mick Walker at Notts County, and took over as caretaker manager when Walker was sacked in September 1994. When County appointed Howard Kendall as manager...
signed Robinson on a one-month loan. Slade also signed Jon Daly
Jon Daly
Jon Daly Jon Daly Jon Daly (born 8 January 1983 in Dublin, Ireland is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League.-Club career:...
and Chris Williams
Chris Williams (English footballer)
Christopher "Chris" Williams is an English former professional footballer born in Manchester who played in the Football League for Stockport County and Grimsby Town. He currently plays for The New Saints.-Stockport County:...
from Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
. As all three players were forwards, this meant the club had six forwards under contract. Robinson got his chance at Blundell Park
Blundell Park
Blundell Park is a football ground in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England and home to Grimsby Town Football Club. The stadium was built in 1898, but only one of the original stands remain. The current capacity of the ground is 9546, though with the introduction of all seating in the late...
; he made his full professional debut on 11 September 2004, playing the whole of a 3–1 defeat against Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
. He played twice more for the Mariners, each time finishing on the losing side, and then returned to Tranmere.
Unable to hold down a place in Tranmere's reserves, Robinson returned to York City, by then a Conference
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...
club, on trial in November 2004. While the trial continued, Tranmere released the player, who then signed a short-term contract with York City. York City's squad already contained the former Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
striker Paul Robinson, who was listed as Paul D Robinson to avoid confusion.
Robinson was released at the end of the season and returned to his native north-east of England, where he joined Bedlington Terriers
Bedlington Terriers F.C.
Bedlington Terriers F.C. are a football club based in Bedlington, England. They were established in 1949 and joined the Northern Alliance in 1980 and joined the Northern League when it expanded to two divisions 3 years later...
of the Northern League
Northern League (football)
The Northern League is a football league in North East England for semi-professional and amateur teams. Having been founded in 1889, it is the oldest surviving football league in the world after the Football League....
, the club for which his brother Michael was playing. In the 2006 close season he signed for Northern League champions Newcastle Blue Star
Newcastle Blue Star F.C.
Newcastle Blue Star F.C. was a football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It was established in 1930 and joined the Wearside League in 1973. In 1978, it won the FA Vase. Having won promotion to the Northern Premier League Premier Division at the end of the 2008/09 season via the...
, and a year later moved on to Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay F.C.
Whitley Bay Football Club are an English football club based in the North-East of England. The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and was known as Whitley Bay Athletic...
of Northern League Division One. In 2009 he was part of the team that beat Glossop North End in the final of the FA Vase
FA Vase
The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing below Step 4 of the English National League System...
at Wembley, having lost at the semi-final stage the previous year. Robinson returned to Wembley the following season having scored a dramatic last minute winning goal in the Semi Final against Barwell, and scored the 5th goal in a 6-1 rout of Wroxham. Robinson ended the season winning the BBC Radio Newcastle player of the year award,and also added Goal of the Season, Fans player of the Season, Players player of the Season and Player of the year at the annual Whitley Bay presentation evening, to his ever growing list of individual trophies, this as well as finishing runner up in the Northern League Player of the year awards./