Paul Robinson (defender)
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| Paul Robinson | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Robinson | |
| Date of birth | December 14, 1978 (age 28) | |
| Place of birth | Watford, England | |
| Nickname | Robbo | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | West Bromwich Albion | |
| Number | 3 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1996-2003 2003- |
Watford West Bromwich Albion |
219 (8) 123 (2) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Paul Robinson (born December 14, 1978 in Watford) is an English football player. He currently plays for West Bromwich Albion F.C. and has recently signed a three year contract keeping him at the Baggies until 2009. He is a left-sided defender who can also play at centre back.
Robinson, a product of Watford's youth system, made his debut against Watford's arch-rivals Luton Town on 29th October 1996, aged just 17. He went on to make 12 more appearances that season. 1997/98, Watford's Division Two Championship winning season, saw Robinson in and out of the side. He often played when the side reverted back to 4-4-2 (as opposed to their usual 3-5-2). In 1998/99, with the club playing 4-4-2, Robinson became a regular half-way through the season and featured in the club's run to the play-offs.
In a match against Port Vale on the 29th April 1999, Robinson made a horrific tackle on Vale player, Stewart Talbot, breaking Talbot's leg. The injury kept Talbot out of the game for 10 months and resulted in legal action from the player. It was perhaps typical of the Watford player, who by this time had become known for his ill-discipline. Out of 252 Watford appearances he was booked 63 times and sent off three times. One of these sendings off came in the 1998/99 play-off semi-final against Birmingham City, which saw him miss the second leg. He did feature, however, in the club's 2-0 play-off victory against Bolton.
Robinson made 32 appearances for Watford in their Premiership season, and stayed with the club when they returned to Division One. By this time he was firmly established as a terrace hero, noted for punched salute to the crowd whenever Watford won. In 2001/02, under new manager Gianluca Vialli, Robinson adopted a more disciplined attitude, which continued under the reign of Ray Lewington.
In October 2003 Robinson was sold to West Bromwich Albion. The £250,000 fee was considered derisory by many Watford fans, but the club's dire financial straits post-Vialli forced their hand.
Robbo has become a cult figure at the Hawthorns for his "never say die attitude" and has been touted as a potential England left back by Bryan Robson and others. His last minute headed goal at Villa Park in the 2005-6 Premiership season epitomised his voracity and passion for being a "Baggie".
In June 2006 Watford attempted to re-sign the player from West Brom for £1.4m. However this was rejected by manager Bryan Robson and chairman Jeremy Peace, with Robinson considered vital if the team is to realise its ambition of a quick return to the Premier League.
On October 28, 2006, Robinson fractured Birmingham captain Damien Johnson's jaw in two places in a collision that has provoked criticism for the former's use of his elbow. [1] Robinson was shown a straight red card by referee Nigel Miller.
[edit] Clubs
- Watford (1996-2003)
- West Bromwich Albion (2003-present)
[edit] External links
| West Bromwich Albion F.C. - Current Squad |
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2 Watson | 3 Robinson | 4 Perry | 5 Clement | 6 C. Davies | 8 Greening | 9 Ellington | 10 Hartson | 11 Gera | 12 Chaplow | 14 Albrechtsen | 15 Kamara | 16 Koren | 17 Carter | 19 Koumas | 20 McShane | 21 Phillips | 23 Forsyth | 24 Wallwork | 26 R. Davies | 28 Hodgkiss | 30 Daniels | 31 Kiely | 32 MacDonald | 33 Nardiello | 34 Sodje | Manager: Mowbray |
