David Robinson (footballer)

David Robinson

Personal information
Full name	David John Robinson
Date of birth	27 November 1969
Place of birth	Newcastle, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
-1988	Wallsend Boys Club
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1988-1992	Newcastle United	8	(0)
1991	→ Peterborough United (loan)	7	(3)
1992	Reading	8	(0)
1992-1994	Blackpool	26	(4)
1994-1995	Gateshead[1]	19	(2)
1995	Bishop Auckland	?	(?)
1995-1996	Cambridge United	17	(1)
1996-1997	Berwick Rangers	4	(4)
1997-1998	Whitley Bay[2]	?	(2)
Total		89	(16)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

David John Robinson (born 27 November 1969) is an English retired professional football player.

A striker, Robinson began his career with his hometown club, Newcastle United, in 1988. In four years at St. James' Park he made eight league appearances.

After a loan spell with Peterborough United in 1991, he joined Reading on a free transfer. He remained at Elm Park for just four months, after fellow Geordie Billy Ayre, then-manager at newly promoted Blackpool, came in for his services. He went on to make 26 league appearances for the Tangerines, scoring four goals.

Robinson returned to Tyneside in 1994 with Gateshead. After a year with the Heed, and a short spell with Bishop Auckland, he delved back into league football with Cambridge United.

In August 1996, two months after being released by Cambridge, Robinson joined Scottish club Berwick Rangers, where he brought his professional career to a close with four goals in as many games for the club.

His final club was Whitley Bay.

References

• Robinson's profile at Soccerbase

1. "Gateshead F.C. Season 1994/95". Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
2. "Whitley Bay FC > Archives > 1997-1998 > Whitley Results & Fixtures". Whitley Bay FC. Retrieved 2012-03-20.