Place of birth Ilford, England 1982–82 Reading (loan) Years Team Name Martin Robinson | 1975–78 Tottenham Hotspur Role Footballer 1978–84 Charlton Athletic | |
Date of birth (1957-07-17) July 17, 1957 (age 58) | ||
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.