Jake Robinson
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{for|the Canadian rugby union player|Jake Robinson (rugby union)}}
{{distinguish|Jacob Robinson}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jake Robinson
| image =
| fullname = Jake David Robinson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1986|10|23}}
| birth_place = Brighton, England
| height =
| currentclub = Newhaven
| clubnumber =
| years1 = 2003–2009
| clubs1 = Brighton & Hove Albion
| caps1 = 123
| goals1 = 13
| years2 = 2005
| clubs2 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
| caps2 = 8
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2009
| clubs3 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
| caps3 = 19
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2009–2011
| clubs4 = Shrewsbury Town
| caps4 = 56
| goals4 = 11
| years5 = 2011
| clubs5 = → Torquay United (loan)
| caps5 = 22
| goals5 = 7
| years6 = 2011–2013
| clubs6 = Northampton Town
| caps6 = 57
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2012
| clubs7 = → Luton Town (loan)
| caps7 = 7
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2013–2016
| clubs8 = Whitehawk
| caps8 = 102
| goals8 = 35
| years9 = 2016–2017
| clubs9 = Hemel Hempstead Town
| caps9 = 30
| goals9 = 24
| years10 = 2017–2018
| clubs10 = Billericay Town
| caps10 = 46
| goals10 = 42
| years11 = 2018–2019
| clubs11 = Maidstone United
| caps11 = 11
| goals11 = 2
| years12 = 2019–2021
| clubs12 = Billericay Town
| caps12 = 67
| goals12 = 40
| years13 = 2021–2022
| clubs13 = Dartford
| caps13 = 25
| goals13 = 10
| years14 = 2022–2024
| clubs14 = Worthing
| caps14 = 24
| goals14 = 2
| years15 = 2024–
| clubs15 = Newhaven
| caps15 = 0
| goals15 = 0
| club-update = 11:26, 27 July 2024 (UTC)
}}
Jake David Robinson (born 23 October 1986) is an English footballer who plays for {{English football updater|Newhaven}} club Newhaven. Robinson plays either as a winger or striker.
Career
= Brighton & Hove Albion =
Brighton-born Robinson made his debut in September 2003 against Middlesbrough, in a League Cup Second Round tie at the Riverside Stadium, and became Brighton & Hove Albion's youngest-ever scorer (aged 16) three weeks later in a cup match against Forest Green Rovers.[http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/MatchReportOld/0,,10433~25627,00.html Brighton 2–0 Forest Green] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407021228/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/MatchReportOld/0,,10433~25627,00.html# |date=7 April 2012 }}, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., 13 October 2003. Retrieved 29 June 2009
On 28 October 2006, Robinson scored his first hat-trick for Brighton in a League One game against Huddersfield Town,[https://archive.today/20120407021622/http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReportOld/0,,10433~33382,00.html Huddersfield 0–3 Brighton – match report], Seagulls.co.uk, 28 October 2006. Retrieved 25 May 2008 the first hat-trick by a Brighton player in nearly five years. He scored a second hat-trick in the FA Cup game against Northwich Victoria on 11 November 2006.[https://archive.today/20120805194429/http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReportOld/0,,10433~36344,00.html Brighton 8–0 Northwich Victoria] Seagulls.co.uk, 11 November 2006. Retrieved 25 May 2008
After finding first-team opportunities difficult at Brighton, Robinson re-joined Aldershot Town on loan for a second loan spell until the end of the season during February 2009.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/7881558.stm Shots Bag Brighton Star], BBC Football, 10 February 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2009
Robinson scored on his second debut for Aldershot Town during the 3–2 defeat against Exeter City on 14 February 2009,[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7876773.stm Exeter 3–2 Aldershot], BBC Football, 14 February 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2009 and made 19 appearances in total, scoring just four goals.
It was announced on 12 May 2009, that Robinson would be leaving Brighton after the expiration of his contract at the end of June 2009.[http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1655646,00.html New Deals for Three] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515082511/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~1655646%2C00.html |date=15 May 2009 }}, Seagulls World, 12 May 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2009
=Shrewsbury Town=
In June 2009, Robinson agreed to join League Two side Shrewsbury Town on a two-year contract.[http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10443~1689210,00.html Striker Signs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404230721/http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10443~1689210,00.html# |date=4 April 2012 }}, Shrewsweb
Robinson made an excellent start to the 2010–11 season, scoring the third hat-trick of his career as Shrewsbury beat Bradford City 3–1 on the opening day.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8842794.stm Shrewsbury 3–1 Bradford], BBC Football, 7 August 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2010
On 31 January 2011, Robinson joined Torquay United for the remainder of the season in a deal that could potentially see gulls player Nicky Wroe moving in the opposite direction. He made his debut for the club the day later against Hereford United, scoring within the first 10 minutes of the match. On 2 February it was revealed, however, that the player had not been registered and thus ineligible to play.
Due to an oversight in the loan deal it was revealed that Robinson was eligible to play for Torquay against his parent club Shrewsbury. This proved costly as later on in the season Robinson scored twice for Torquay in their 5–0 victory over Shrewsbury Town. Robinson then went on to play for Torquay in both legs of the League 2 Play-off semi-final, which by coincidence was against Shrewsbury Town. Once again Robinson proved to be a valuable asset to Torquay as they won the first leg 2–0 and drew the second leg 0–0, meaning Torquay were through and Shrewsbury were out.
=Later career=
After two year of playing for Northampton Town in League 2, helping them to the League 2 play off final at Wembley, Robinson decided to head back to Brighton to play for Whitehawk. Scoring regularly and helping the team in to the promotion places, many teams enquired about the striker in the English January transfer window. With Whitehawk tasting unexpected promotion, they decided to wave off offers for the in-form striker.
In May 2015, Robinson was named the Fans' Player of the Year at Whitehawk after a run which saw him net 17 goals in the regular Conference South season. He left the club in 2016 to join Hemel Hempstead Town where he scored 25 league goals in his first season.
In March 2017, Robinson became Billericay Town's record signing, joining the club for a fee of £24,000.[http://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/two-new-signings/ Two new signings] Billericay Town, 23 March 2017 This record would later be surpassed by the £27,600 signing of Dean Inman.{{cite news |last1=Lambert |first1=Luke |title=Billericay break club transfer record for Maidenhead defender Dean Inman |url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/li/weather.in.Basildon/ |access-date=11 August 2019 |work=Echo News |date=29 October 2017}}
In April 2018, Robinson wrote himself into the record books at Billericay by becoming their highest ever goalscorer in a season with 52 goals.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/jake-makes-club-history/|title=Jake makes club history |date=2018-04-09|publisher=Billericay Town F.C.|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US}} This feat was completed with league games still left to play, and he increased his tally to 57 before the end of the season.{{cite web |title=Jake Robinson – Billericay Town FC |url=https://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/robinsonj/ |website=Billericay Town FC |access-date=11 August 2019}}
Robinson made a bright start to the 2018–19 season, scoring 13 league goals for Billericay by 7 December 2018, at which point he left Billericay to sign for Maidstone United, following manager Harry Wheeler.{{Cite web |title=Jake Robinson leaves Billericay for Maidstone United |work=The Non League Paper |date=7 December 2018 |access-date=7 December 2018 |url= https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/featured/24938/jake-robinson-leaves-billericay-for-maidstone-united/}} After three months at Maidstone, in which he scored once, Robinson rejoined Billericay in March 2019, following Wheeler once again.{{cite news |last1=Tucker |first1=Craig |title=Maidstone United striker Jake Robinson rejoins Harry Wheeler at Billericay Town |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/robbo-rejoins-ricay-200194/ |access-date=11 August 2019 |work=Kent Online |date=8 March 2019}}
On 13 June 2021, Robinson signed for Dartford.{{cite news |title=NEW SIGNING: JAKE ROBINSON |url=https://www.dartfordfc.com/new-signing-jake-robinson/ |access-date=13 June 2021 |work=Dartford |date=13 June 2021}}
On 7 June 2022, Robinson signed for Worthing.{{cite news |title=Jake Signs |url=https://worthingfc.com/2022/06/jake-signs/ |access-date=7 June 2022 |work=Worthing |date=7 June 2022}}
In July 2024, Robinson joined Southern Combination Premier Division side Newhaven.{{cite tweet|number=1816901563853463625|title=🔴🟡 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 {{!}} Jake Robinson One final player before the season gets going. We're delighted to announce the signing of former Brighton, Whitehawk and Worthing striker @JakeRobbo9. #COYD ✍️|user=NewhavenFC|author-link=Newhaven F.C.|date=26 July 2024|accessdate=27 July 2024}} A few months later, while still playing for Newhaven, he began an apprenticeship as a train driver for local rail operator Southern.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93lxedn9djo|title=Former Albion footballer is train driver apprentice|last=Carden|first=George|publisher=BBC News|date=10 February 2025|access-date=10 February 2025}}
Career statistics
{{updated|end of 2023–24 season}}
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Honours
;Brighton & Hove Albion
;Billericay Town
;Dartford
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Soccerway|jake-robinson/50817|Jake Robinson}}
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Category:Footballers from Brighton
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players
Category:Shrewsbury Town F.C. players
Category:Torquay United F.C. players
Category:Northampton Town F.C. players
Category:Whitehawk F.C. players
Category:Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players
Category:Billericay Town F.C. players
Category:Maidstone United F.C. players
Category:Dartford F.C. players
Category:Worthing F.C. players
Category:Newhaven F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players