Terry Robinson (footballer)

Terence Robinson (born 8 November 1929) is an English retired amateur football centre back who played in the Football League for Brentford, Blackpool and Northampton Town.[2] At international level, he represented England Amateurs and was a member of the Great Britain squad at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Terry Robinson
Personal information
Full name Terence Robinson[1]
Date of birth (1929-11-08)8 November 1929
Place of birth Woodhams, England[1]
Playing position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Blackpool 0 (0)
0000–1954 Loughborough College
1954–1957 Brentford 35 (1)
1957–1958 Northampton Town 13 (0)
1958–1959 Hendon 4 (0)
National team
1956–1957 England Amateurs 10 (0)
1956 Great Britain 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Robinson began his career at First Division club Blackpool and later played for Loughborough College, leaving in 1954.[2] Robinson joined Third Division South club Brentford in 1954 and made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Norwich City on 23 October 1954.[2][3] He failed to establish himself in the first team, with his best tally being 17 appearances during the 1955–56 season.[3] Robinson departed the Bees in 1957, having made 38 appearances and scored one goal in three years at Griffin Park.[2] Robinson saw out his short career with Third Division South club Northampton Town and Athenian League club Hendon.[2][4]

International career

Robinson won 10 caps for the England amateur football team.[5] He was a member of the Great Britain squad at the 1956 Summer Olympics, but did not make an appearance in the tournament and only played in pre and post-tournament friendly matches.[5]

Personal life

Robinson worked as a schoolmaster and held a position at Greenford Grammar School while playing for Brentford.[2]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1954–55[3] Third Division South 8 0 1 0 — 9 0
1955–56[3] 15 1 2 0 — 17 1
1956–57[3] 12 0 0 0 — 12 0
Total 35 1 3 0 — 38 1
Hendon 1958–59[4] Athenian League 4 0 — 3[lower-alpha 1] 0 7 0
Career total 39 1 3 0 3 0 45 1
  1. 2 appearances in FA Amateur Cup, 1 appearance in London Senior Cup
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References
  1. "Terry Robinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 136. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 383–384. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. "Greensnet – Official Hendon FC: Former Staff – Terry Robinson". www.hendonfc.net. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  5. "England Matches – The Amateurs 1947–1962". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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