Marvin Robinson
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1980)}}
{{For|the American politician|Marvin Robinson (politician)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marvin Robinson
| image =
| fullname = Marvin Leon St Clair Robinson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|4|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Crewe, England
| height =
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Hednesford Town (assistant manager)
| years1 = 1998–2003 | clubs1 = Derby County | caps1 = 12 | goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2000 | clubs2 = → Stoke City (loan) | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2002–2003 | clubs3 = → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | caps3 = 6 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2003–2004 | clubs4 = Chesterfield | caps4 = 32 | goals4 = 6
| years5 = 2004 | clubs5 = Notts County | caps5 = 2 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2004 | clubs6 = Rushden & Diamonds | caps6 = 2 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2004–2005 | clubs7 = Walsall | caps7 = 10 | goals7 = 4
| years8 = 2005 | clubs8 = Stockport County | caps8 = 3 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2005–2006 | clubs9 = Lincoln City | caps9 = 32 | goals9 = 7
| years10 = 2006 | clubs10 = Macclesfield Town | caps10 = 5 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2006–2008 | clubs11 = Oxford United | caps11 = 30 | goals11 = 3
| years12 = 2007 | clubs12 = → Cambridge United (loan) | caps12 = 4 | goals12 = 1
| years13 = 2008–2009 | clubs13 = Kettering Town | caps13 = | goals13 =
| years14 = 2008–2009 | clubs14 = Redditch United | caps14 = | goals14 =
| years15 = 2009–2010 | clubs15 = Nantwich Town | caps15 = 19 | goals15 = 7
| years16 = 2010–2012 | clubs16 = Hednesford Town | caps16 = | goals16 =
| years17 = 2012–2013 | clubs17 = Brackley Town | caps17 = 35 | goals17 = 4
| years18 = 2013 | clubs18 = → Leamington (loan) | caps18 = | goals18 =
| years19 = 2013 | clubs19 = Oxford City | caps19 = 7 | goals19 = 1
| years20 = 2014–2015 | clubs20 = Hednesford Town | caps20 = 55 | goals20 = 11
| years21 = 2015–2016 | clubs21 = Stafford Rangers | caps21 = | goals21 =
| years22 = 2017 | clubs22 = → Stafford Town (loan) | caps22 = 2 | goals22 = 2
| years23 = 2017 | clubs23 = → Sporting Khalsa (loan) | caps23 = 3 | goals23 = 0
| years24 = 2017 | clubs24 = Hednesford Town | caps24 = | goals24 =
| years25 = 2016–2017 | clubs25 = A.F.C. Wulfrunians | caps25 = 11 | goals25 = 4
}}
Marvin Leon St.Clair Robinson (born 11 April 1980) is an English former professional footballer who is the CEO of Hednesford Town.
Career
Robinson was born in Crewe, and went to school at Wolverhampton Grammar School from 1991 to 1998. While there, he represented England U18 schoolboys. He signed professional terms with Premier League side Derby County in June 1998 and made his debut against Arsenal at Highbury in April 1999. Later that year, he made his full league debut against Manchester United in a 2–1 defeat.
In September 2000, Robinson joined Stoke City on loan for the 2000–01 season. He scored on his debut in a 4–0 win over Oxford United,{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/922072.stm |title=Stoke 4-0 Oxford |publisher=BBC |date=13 September 2000 |accessdate=10 June 2014}} and played the full match in a 1–1 draw with Port Vale in the Potteries derby. However, in his third match, against Rotherham United, he collided with Rotherham goalkeeper Ian Gray and suffered a broken leg.
In 2002 Robinson returned from injury to score against Sunderland in the 2001–02 season.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1978547.stm |title=Sunderland ensure survival |publisher=BBC |date=11 May 2002 |accessdate=10 June 2014}} After spending time out on loan at Tranmere Rovers, scoring once against QPR,{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/2671711.stm |title=QPR 1-2 Tranmere |publisher=BBC |date=11 February 2003 |accessdate=10 June 2014}} Robinson began to forge a career typical of 'journeyman' players, moving from club to club regularly. He had short spells with Chesterfield, Notts County, Rushden & Diamonds (where he scored on his debut in the FA Cup against Bradford City),{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/3988149.stm |title=Bradford 0-1 Rushden & Diamonds |publisher=BBC |date=13 November 2004 |accessdate=10 June 2014}} Walsall, Stockport County, Lincoln City and Macclesfield Town before signing for Oxford United in September 2006.
At Oxford, Robinson was given many opportunities to prove himself, but suffered a loss of form and failed to make a positive impression at the club. In September 2007, he went out on loan to Cambridge United. On 14 October 2007, while on loan to Cambridge United, Robinson suffered a broken leg and bruised lungs in a car crash. As a result of this, Oxford United terminated his loan with Cambridge so he could recover at Oxford.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7044881.stm Robinson breaks leg in car crash][http://www.oxfordmail.net/oxfordunited/usnews/display.var.1774329.0.marvin_back_with_united.php Marvin back with United] To aid his recovery, Robinson began training with Kettering Town{{cite web|url=http://www.northantset.co.uk/your-kettering-sport-and-leisure/Cooper-tells-Poppies-to-concentrate.4689519.jp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421005359/http://www.northantset.co.uk/your-kettering-sport-and-leisure/Cooper-tells-Poppies-to-concentrate.4689519.jp|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 April 2013|title=Cooper tells Poppies to concentrate on the league|publisher=Northants Evening Telegraph|date=13 November 2008|accessdate=15 April 2009}} and appeared for the club in a 5–1 Northants Hillier Senior Cup defeat at Daventry Town on 11 November 2008,{{cite web|url=http://www.northantset.co.uk/kettering-town-fc/Ladak-plays-for-Poppies-.4685518.jp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421035340/http://www.northantset.co.uk/kettering-town-fc/Ladak-plays-for-Poppies-.4685518.jp|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 April 2013|title=Ladak plays for Poppies – and scores|publisher=Northants Evening Telegraph|date=12 November 2008|accessdate=15 April 2009}} the Kettering goal coming courtesy of their chairman Imraan Ladak. After a second, and final, appearance for the club in a 3–2 Conference League Cup defeat to A.F.C. Telford United on 20 January 2009,{{cite web|url=http://www.ketteringtownfc.co.uk/story.php?story_id=59|title=Poppies out of Setanta Shield|date=20 January 2009|publisher=Kettering Town F.C. Official Website|accessdate=15 April 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724043248/http://www.ketteringtownfc.co.uk/story.php?story_id=59|archivedate=24 July 2011}} he joined Redditch United.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7843120.stm|title=Striker Robinson goes to Redditch|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 January 2009|accessdate=15 April 2009}} After making his debut for the club in a 4–0 home defeat to Droylsden on 24 January 2009, he scored his first goal for the club in the following Saturday's game, a 2–1 victory at Hyde United.{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaymercury.net/midlands-sport/midlands-non-league-football/2009/02/15/marvin-robinson-settles-to-his-new-life-in-blue-square-north-66331-22930666/|title=Marvin Robinson settles to his new life in Blue Square North|publisher=Sunday Mercury|date=15 February 2009|accessdate=15 April 2009}}
Robinson started the 2009–2010 season with Massey Ferguson, netting 13 goals in the Midland Combination Premier Division before signing for Northern Premier League side Nantwich Town in December 2009 on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=http://nantwichtownfc.com/news_dec_09.shtml|title=Nantwich Town 'Complete the Double'|publisher=nantwichtownfc.com|date=4 December 2009|accessdate=17 December 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714153139/http://nantwichtownfc.com/news_dec_09.shtml|archivedate=14 July 2011}} He scored 9 goals in his first 9 league and cup games for Nantwich, finishing the season with a total of 11 goals.
In October 2010, he joined Hednesford Town, making his debut for the Pitmen in the 2–1 FA Trophy defeat against Whitby Town at Keys Park on 16 October 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=70731|title=Three more new Pitmen|date=18 October 2010|accessdate=18 October 2010|publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com|url-status=usurped|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001022222/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=70731|archivedate=1 October 2012}} On his second appearance for the club, he scored four goals in the club's record 9–0 win over Weymouth.
Robinson moved to Brackley Town in the summer of 2012, and scored 4 goals in 35 appearances for the club in a year-long stint which also included a loan at Leamington early in 2013, before joining Oxford City in 2013.
His time at Oxford City was short; Robinson scored 1 goal in 7 appearances, before returning to Hednesford Town late in 2013. In November 2015 he moved on to join Stafford Rangers,{{cite web |url = http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/stafford-rangers-bring-derby-county-stoke-city/story-28217526-detail/story.html |title = Stafford Rangers bring in former Derby County and Stoke City striker ahead of trip to Loughborough |publisher = Staffordshire Newsletter |date = 21 November 2015 |accessdate = 31 March 2017 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151122184031/http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/Stafford-Rangers-bring-Derby-County-Stoke-City/story-28217526-detail/story.html |archive-date = 22 November 2015 |url-status = dead |df = dmy-all}} debuting as a substitute in the club's Northern Premier League Division One South 2–0 victory at Loughborough Dynamo on 21 November 2015.{{cite web |url = http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/8203-loughborough-dynamo-0-stafford-rangers-2-ben/story-28218090-detail/story.html |title = Loughborough Dynamo 0, Stafford Rangers 2 - Ben Haseley at the double for Boro win |publisher = Staffordshire Newsletter |date = 21 November 2015 |accessdate = 31 March 2017 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151122175828/http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/8203-Loughborough-Dynamo-0-Stafford-Rangers-2-Ben/story-28218090-detail/story.html |archive-date = 22 November 2015 |url-status = dead |df = dmy-all}} In January 2016 he joined Stafford Town on loan, scoring both on his debut in the club's 2–1 home Midland Football League League One victory against Atherstone Town on 23 January 2016{{cite web |url = http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/stafford-town-2-atherstone-town-1-reds-claim/story-28598799-detail/story.html |title = Stafford Town 2, Atherstone Town 1 - Reds claim vital win in relegation fight |publisher = Staffordshire Newsletter |date = 25 January 2016 |accessdate = 31 March 2017}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and in his second, and final, match for the club: a 1–1 draw at home to Pilkington XXX one week later.{{cite web |url = http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/8203-stafford-town-1-pilkington-xxx-1-reds-table/story-28646634-detail/story.html |title = Reds off bottom of the table after draw |publisher = Staffordshire Newsletter |date = 1 February 2016 |accessdate = 31 March 2017}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He moved on to join Sporting Khalsa on loan,{{cite web |url = http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/stafford-rangers-neil-kitching-says-marvin/story-28688132-detail/story.html |title = Neil Kitching says Marvin Robinson has future despite being loaned out |publisher = Staffordshire Newsletter |date = 9 February 2016 |accessdate = 31 March 2017}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} making his first appearance for the club in their 1–3 home loss to Heanor Town on 13 February 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingkhalsa.com/event/4102/ |title=Sporting Khalsa 1 Heanor Town 3 |date=13 February 2017 |publisher=Sporting Khalsa F.C. Official Website |accessdate=31 March 2017}} He returned to Hednesford Town on a permanent basis from Stafford Rangers in March 2016,{{cite web |url=http://www.hednesfordtownfc.com/2016/03/attacking-options-bolstered-at-keys-park |title=Attacking options bolstered at Keys Park |publisher=Hednesford Town F.C. Official Website |date=4 March 2016 |accessdate=31 March 2017}} making his latest debut for the club as a late substitute in the 2–2 draw at Gloucester City on 5 March 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.hednesfordtownfc.com/2016/03/gloucester-city-2-2-hednesford-town |title=Gloucester City 2-2 Hednesford Town |publisher=Hednesford Town F.C. Official Website |date=6 March 2016 |accessdate=31 March 2017}} He joined A.F.C. Wulfrunians for the 2016–17 season, scoring twice on his debut in the 2-0 Midland League Premier Division victory at home to Boldmere St. Michaels on 13 August 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/boldmerestmichaels/teams/71170/match-centre/0-3386462 |title=AFC Wulfrunians 2-0 The Mikes |publisher=Boldmere St. Michaels F.C. Official Website |date=13 August 2016 |accessdate=31 March 2017}} He played 16 times for the club scoring five times, 11 times in the league with four goals, before returning to Hednesford Town as First Team Coach in February 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.hednesfordtownfc.com/2017/02/robinson-returns-in-coaching-role |title=Robinson Returns in Coaching Role |publisher=Hednesford Town F.C. Official Website |date=9 February 2017 |accessdate=31 March 2017}} In March, the club appointed Gary Birch to the manager role on a permanent basis, with Robinson appointed his assistant.{{cite web |url=http://www.hednesfordtownfc.com/2017/03/new-management-team-appointed-2 |title=New management team appointed |publisher=Hednesford Town F.C. Official Website |date=15 March 2017 |accessdate=31 March 2017}}
Career statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{ENFA}} | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes Football League Trophy.}} !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Derby County
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1999–2000
|Premier League |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2000–01
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001–02
|Premier League |2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2002–03
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Stoke City (loan)
|3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan)
|Second Division |6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Chesterfield
|Second Division |32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 7 | |
| Notts County
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Rushden & Diamonds
|League Two |2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Walsall
|League Two |10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | |
| Stockport County
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Lincoln City
|League Two |22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 10 | |
| Macclesfield Town
|League Two |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| rowspan="2"|Oxford United
|21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2008–09
|Conference National |9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Cambridge United (loan)
|Conference National |4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!131 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 143 | 29 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110719221745/http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=robi06 Lincoln City F.C. Official Archive Profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091012223542/http://www.theimp.lincolnfans.co.uk/retro38.shtml Unofficial Marvin Robinson Profile] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20090221180716/http://www.theimp.lincolnfans.co.uk/ The Forgotten Imp]
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