Mike Robinson (footballer, born 1968)

Michael Anthony Robinson (born 30 October 1968) is an English former footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Darlington.

Mike Robinson
Personal information
Full name Michael Anthony Robinson[1]
Date of birth (1968-10-30) 30 October 1968 (age 56)[1]
Place of birth Sunderland,[1] England
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1988 Newcastle United 0 (0)
1988–1989 Darlington 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was on the books of Newcastle United without playing for their first team, and joined Darlington of the Football League Fourth Division in July 1988.[1] He made three senior appearances. The first was as a substitute on the opening day of the 1988–89 Football League season in a 4–1 defeat at home to Stockport County. He started the next match, against Doncaster Rovers in the League Cup, and his third and final outing was in January 1989 as Darlington were eliminated by Halifax Town in the Associate Members' Cup.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Mike Robinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  2. ^ Tweddle, Frank (2000). The Definitive Darlington F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData. pp. 85, 107. ISBN 978-1-899468-15-7.