Martin Robinson (footballer)

Martin Robinson

Personal information
Date of birth	(1957-07-17) July 17, 1957
Place of birth	Ilford, England
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1975–78	Tottenham Hotspur	6	(3)
1978–84	Charlton Athletic	228	(58)
1982–82	Reading (loan)	6	(2)
1984–87	Gillingham	96	(23)
1987–89	Southend United	56	(14)
1989–?	Cambridge United	16	(1)
?–?	Enfield	?	(?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.