Terry Robinson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Terence Robinson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Woodhams, England[2] | ||
| Playing position | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Blackpool | |||
| Loughborough College | |||
| 1954–1957 | Brentford | 35 | (1) |
| 1957–1958 | Northampton Town | 13 | (0) |
| 1958–1959 | Hendon | 4 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1956–1957 | England Amateurs | 10 | (0) |
| 1956 | Great Britain | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Terence "Terry" Robinson (born 8 November 1929) is a retired English amateur football centre back who played in the Football League for Brentford, Blackpool and Northampton Town.[1] At international level, he represented England Amateurs and was a member of the Great Britain squad at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Club career
Early years
Robinson began his career at Division One club Blackpool and later played for Loughborough College, leaving in 1954.[1]
Brentford
Robinson joined Division Three South side Brentford in 1954,[1] making his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Norwich City on 23 October 1954.[3] He failed to establish himself in the first team, his best tally being 17 appearances during the 1955–56 season.[3] He departed the Bees in 1957, having made 38 appearances and scored one goal in three years at Griffin Park.[1]
Late career
Robinson saw out his short career with Division Three South side Northampton Town and Athenian League club Hendon.[1][4]
International career
Robinson won 10 caps for the England amateur football team.[5] He was a member of the Great Britain squad at the 1956 Summer Olympics, but did not make an appearance in the tournament, instead playing in pre and post-tournament friendly matches.[5]
Personal life
Robinson worked as a schoolmaster and held a position at Greenford Grammar School while playing for Brentford.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 136. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ↑ "Barry Hugman's Footballers - Terry Robinson". hugmansfootballers.com. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- 1 2 "Brentford Football Club History". brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ↑ "Greensnet - Official Hendon FC: Former Staff - Terry Robinson". www.hendonfc.net. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- 1 2 "England Matches - The Amateurs 1947-1962". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
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