Anton Robinson
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Anton Dale Robinson is an English
professional footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town
as a midfielder
.
, and was captain of the youth team. He featured for Millwall in the League Championship and the FA Cup. Robinson was also part of the Millwall squad that reached the FA Cup final in 2004.
In 2006, he moved to Exeter City
but was not offered the opportunity to showcase his talent. He then signed a contract for Fisher Athletic
in 2006 and made 18 appearances scoring six goals. In 2007, Robinson then signed with Weymouth
, eventually becoming the captain. He made 85 appearances and scored 10 goals.
club Bournemouth
in January 2009. He scored his first goal for Bournemouth in a match against Chester City
away on 18 April 2009. Bournemouth won the match 2–0.
had made an offer for Robinson that was turned down. Huddersfield made an improved offer, reported to be about £250,000, and the transfer was confirmed on 1 August 2011, with Robinson sgning a three-year contract. He made his Terriers début in the 1-1 draw against Bury
, at the Galpharm Stadium
, on 6 August 2011, but unfortunately his contribution was cut to only half an hour after picking up an hamstring injury, forcing him to be out of action for up to ten days. His first goal for the club was the only goal in Town's 1-0 win against Yeovil Town
at Huish Park
on 29 October 2011.
captain earned him a call-up to the England squad for their friendly away at Bosnia & Herzegovina B
in September 2008, where the match ended in a 6–2. He was then named on the team to face the Italy Lega Pro
side in a International Challenge Trophy game. The match ended in a draw with the score line at 2–2 in November 2008.
|2003–04|| rowspan="2" |Millwall
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|2005–06|| rowspan="1" | Exeter City
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|2006-07|| rowspan="3"|Weymouth
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|2007–08||43||5||4||1||0||0||47||6
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|2008–09|| rowspan="3"|Bournemouth
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|2009–10||44||4||2||0||1||0||47||4
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|2010–11||rowspan="2"|League One
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||2011-12||rowspan="1"|Huddersfield Town
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England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Club career
Robinson started his career with MillwallMillwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, and was captain of the youth team. He featured for Millwall in the League Championship and the FA Cup. Robinson was also part of the Millwall squad that reached the FA Cup final in 2004.
In 2006, he moved to Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
but was not offered the opportunity to showcase his talent. He then signed a contract for Fisher Athletic
Fisher Athletic F.C.
Fisher Athletic F.C. was a semi-professional football club from South East London, which last played in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues that form the sixth tier of the English football league system. The Bermondsey-based club ground-shared at Champion Hill Stadium, the home...
in 2006 and made 18 appearances scoring six goals. In 2007, Robinson then signed with Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
, eventually becoming the captain. He made 85 appearances and scored 10 goals.
Bournemouth
After a string of fine displays for Weymouth, Robinson signed for Football LeagueThe Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
club Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
in January 2009. He scored his first goal for Bournemouth in a match against Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
away on 18 April 2009. Bournemouth won the match 2–0.
Huddersfield Town
It was reported on 27 July that Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
had made an offer for Robinson that was turned down. Huddersfield made an improved offer, reported to be about £250,000, and the transfer was confirmed on 1 August 2011, with Robinson sgning a three-year contract. He made his Terriers début in the 1-1 draw against Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
, at the Galpharm Stadium
Galpharm Stadium
The Galpharm Stadium, formerly the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, is a multi-use sports in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of Huddersfield Town and Super League side, Huddersfield Giants.-The Stadium:...
, on 6 August 2011, but unfortunately his contribution was cut to only half an hour after picking up an hamstring injury, forcing him to be out of action for up to ten days. His first goal for the club was the only goal in Town's 1-0 win against Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
at Huish Park
Huish Park
Huish Park is a football ground in the suburbs of Yeovil, Somerset, England and is the home ground of Yeovil Town Football Club. The stadium replaced the club's previous ground, The Huish famous for numerous FA Cup giant-killings was officially opened on 4 August 1990, with a match against then...
on 29 October 2011.
International career
Robinson has represented his country at international level having represented England on two occasions at semi-pro level with the England C team. Robinson's impressive performances as WeymouthWeymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
captain earned him a call-up to the England squad for their friendly away at Bosnia & Herzegovina B
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
in September 2008, where the match ended in a 6–2. He was then named on the team to face the Italy Lega Pro
Italy Lega Pro representative teams
Italy Lega Pro representative teams is the football representative teams of Lega Pro Prima Divisione and Seconda Divisione. It is controlled by the Lega Pro and consist of U19, U20 and U21 team....
side in a International Challenge Trophy game. The match ended in a draw with the score line at 2–2 in November 2008.
Statistics
|-|2003–04|| rowspan="2" |Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
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Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
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|2005–06|| rowspan="1" | Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
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Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
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|2006-07|| rowspan="3"|Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
||rowspan="3"|Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
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|2007–08||43||5||4||1||0||0||47||6
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|2008–09||29||1||1||0||0||0||30||1
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|2008–09|| rowspan="3"|Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
||rowspan="2"|League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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|2009–10||44||4||2||0||1||0||47||4
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|2010–11||rowspan="2"|League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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||2011-12||rowspan="1"|Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
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- Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
statistics included in totals column.