Terry Robinson (footballer)

Terry Robinson
Personal information
Full nameTerence Robinson[1]
Date of birth8 November 1929
Playing positionCentre half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Blackpool
Loughborough College
1954–1957Brentford35(1)
Northampton Town
National team
England Amateurs10
1956Great Britain
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Terence "Terry" Robinson is a retired English amateur football centre back who played in the Football League for Brentford, Blackpool and Northampton Town.[1] At international level, he represented England Amateurs and played for Great Britain at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Club career

Early years

Robinson began his career at Division One club Blackpool and later played for Loughborough College, leaving in 1954.[1]

Brentford

Robinson joined Division Three South side Brentford in 1954,[1] making his debut in a 1-0 defeat to Norwich City on 23 October 1954.[2] He failed to establish himself in the first team, his best tally being 17 appearances during the 1955/56 season.[2] He departed the Bees in 1957, having made 38 appearances and scored one goal in three years at Griffin Park.[1]

Northampton Town

Robinson saw out his short career with Division Three South side Northampton Town.[1]

International career

Robinson won 10 caps for the England amateur football team.[1] He played for Great Britain at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]

Personal life

Robinson worked as a schoolmaster and held a position at Greenford Grammar School while playing for Brentford.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 136. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. 2.0 2.1 http://www.brentfordfchistory.co.uk/player.php?id=578