Robbie Booth
Encyclopedia
Robbie Booth is an English
footballer. He played in The Football League
for Chester City
and is currently playing non-League football for the club's successors, Chester.
, where he was released in March 2004 along with fellow Chester-bound player Gavin Lynch
. He made his first-team debut for Chester in a 2–1 Football League Trophy
win at Sheffield Wednesday
on 29 September 2004, with his first league appearance being made two months later at home to Oxford United
. He netted his first goal against Boston United
the following April but he was released along with the majority of the remainder of the squad by new manager Keith Curle
at the end of the season.
This remains the last time Booth was contracted to a Football League
club, as he joined Southport
. After more than a year playing in the Conference National
, Booth joined Burscough
in September 2006, following manager Liam Watson, to the Sandgrounders' neighbours.
However with Watson returning to Southport in 2008, Booth did not take long to follow, with confirmation of him re-joining the Blue Square North side, on 19 July. However as part of the deal to bring Tony Gray back to Southport, Booth along with Bradley Barnes and Ciaran Kilheeney signed for Droylsden.
In September 2010, Booth signed for the recently reformed Chester. He became the second player after Carl Ruffer to make first team appearances for both Chester City and Chester.
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...
footballer. He played in The Football League
The 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...
for 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...
and is currently playing non-League football for the club's successors, Chester.
Career
Booth was signed by Chester as a youngster from EvertonEverton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
, where he was released in March 2004 along with fellow Chester-bound player Gavin Lynch
Gavin Lynch
Gavin Lynch is an English footballer. He played in The Football League for Chester City and is now playing non–league football for Warrington Town.-Playing career:...
. He made his first-team debut for Chester in a 2–1 Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The 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...
win at Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
on 29 September 2004, with his first league appearance being made two months later at home to Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
. He netted his first goal against Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
the following April but he was released along with the majority of the remainder of the squad by new manager Keith Curle
Keith Curle
Keith Curle is an English former professional football player, who is currently first team coach at Queens Park Rangers.As a player, he was capped three times by England at senior level.-Playing career:...
at the end of the season.
This remains the last time Booth was contracted to a Football League
The 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, as he joined Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
. After more than a year playing in the Conference National
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...
, Booth joined Burscough
Burscough F.C.
Burscough F.C. is an English football club based in Burscough, Lancashire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and groundshare with Skelmersdale United...
in September 2006, following manager Liam Watson, to the Sandgrounders' neighbours.
However with Watson returning to Southport in 2008, Booth did not take long to follow, with confirmation of him re-joining the Blue Square North side, on 19 July. However as part of the deal to bring Tony Gray back to Southport, Booth along with Bradley Barnes and Ciaran Kilheeney signed for Droylsden.
In September 2010, Booth signed for the recently reformed Chester. He became the second player after Carl Ruffer to make first team appearances for both Chester City and Chester.