First saw him in the customary pre season friendly at Welling and he was very chatty that day during the game not only with his team mates but the fans along the front of the stand opposite the dugouts. Didn’t overly impress but turned out to be a very good player for us who gave his all for the badge.
Robinson made his debut at home (Upton Park) vs Millwall in October 1992 - we lost 2-0 naturally and he signed the week before that game.
As others have said Robbo didn’t do much - he actually lost his place to Mark Robson - until Les Reed arrived and he was fantastic in 95/96 on the left.
Funny how the mind plays tricks on you, that was the ‘Back to The Valley’ season and he made 15 league appearances but I’m dammed if I can recall seeing him play then despite having a season ticket 🤔.
The Welling pre season match which is ingrained in my memory must have been July 93 then, now where did I put my glasses 🤓.
Certainly think the banter will be flowing on Saturday between Robbo, curbs and Scott Minto.
Would be nice to get Carl Leaburn on Valley Pass whilst in lockdown. Curbs, Carl, Robbie, Brownie, Minto can you imagine. Fans like me would go into meltdown.
Carlo was the pundit a couple of weeks ago when Minto and Curbs were self isolating
First saw him in the customary pre season friendly at Welling and he was very chatty that day during the game not only with his team mates but the fans along the front of the stand opposite the dugouts. Didn’t overly impress but turned out to be a very good player for us who gave his all for the badge.
Robinson made his debut at home (Upton Park) vs Millwall in October 1992 - we lost 2-0 naturally and he signed the week before that game.
As others have said Robbo didn’t do much - he actually lost his place to Mark Robson - until Les Reed arrived and he was fantastic in 95/96 on the left.
It was quite nice to have 3 options in the wide positions in Newton, Robinson and Robson. I remember the 2 Robbos would regularly swap wings in matches!
I have been speaking to John a lot of late, have to say he is one of the nicest blokes I have met, down to earth and time for others. He is really looking forward to Saturday, and has a few tales to tell about curbs!
He is looking to set up a football acedemy in Dubai as well.
Add me to the list of those having Robinson in their all time Charlton team. Absolutely loved him as a player. Tenacious and willing to run through walls whilst wearing the shirt. You can’t ask for more than that.
The only criticism I have of him is him taking a penalty early on in a game when he'd put us 2-0 up so he wanted to get his hat-trick. His penalty was pony and Curbs was furious - he had some choice words for the post-game press conference. Still, he made up for it with his penalty in the Play-Off Final.
I have been speaking to John a lot of late, have to say he is one of the nicest blokes I have met, down to earth and time for others. He is really looking forward to Saturday, and has a few tales to tell about curbs!
He is looking to set up a football acedemy in Dubai as well.
Tell him to be wary if someone called Nimer wants to fund it.
Add me to the list of those having Robinson in their all time Charlton team. Absolutely loved him as a player. Tenacious and willing to run through walls whilst wearing the shirt. You can’t ask for more than that.
The only criticism I have of him is him taking a penalty early on in a game when he'd put us 2-0 up so he wanted to get his hat-trick. His penalty was pony and Curbs was furious - he had some choice words for the post-game press conference. Still, he made up for it with his penalty in the Play-Off Final.
Great player, one of my favourites. I seem to remember full-backs in the Championship struggling to deal with him twisting and turning out on the wing. In the Prem he came across as more hardworking than skillful, I remember Giggs telling a story about one of his teammates coming off the pitch and complaining about what a nightmare he was to play against.
My West Ham supporting mate always mentions the match at the Valley when we smashed them 4-2 and Robinson came on a tore Julian Dicks a new arsehole - we were 2-1 down, Robinson came on and destroyed them - Dicks couldn’t handle him at all
I vaguely remember a game where we beat Ipswich of a frosty Valley pitch and Robinson missed a penalty which would have given him a hat-trick and Curbs was cross with him for taking it. I can't recall the exact score and am not 100% it was Ipswich. Can anybody recall it?
I vaguely remember a game where we beat Ipswich of a frosty Valley pitch and Robinson missed a penalty which would have given him a hat-trick and Curbs was cross with him for taking it. I can't recall the exact score and am not 100% it was Ipswich. Can anybody recall it?
Think one thing about Robbo thats obvious is that he just enjoyed playing football, like a kid would & probably felt lucky he could do it week in & week out.
Legend and looking forward to hearing his contribution Saturday!
A tad controversial, but Just wondering as Thomas has some medical connections we could could start cloning the DNA of some of our favourite players, could take our academy to a new level!!
Part of the Brighton contingent, with Curbs signing Gatting, Nelson and Robinson from Brighton, to add to Brighton native Steve Brown. I remember that they used to drive up together to save petrol, something which I'm sure Premier league players still do
Can't remember the game. Valley before what is now the north east bit was finished. Ball goes out of play into a sort of building site. Young ball boy faffs about a bit not knowing what to do. Robinson over the advert, over the fence, runs through the detritus, carries the ball back and takes the throw-in.
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I think Robbi is one of my all time faves. He embodied everything about Charlton in the 90s
Delighted he'll be on the show on Saturday.
Use to go to his half term soccer schools too when i was a kid and discovered i was alright at goalkeeping.
Legend and looking forward to hearing his contribution Saturday!
Top man.