Paul Robinson

Description: Goalkeeper for Tottenham Hotspur and England. On 11 October 2006, during a Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia, a ... more

Paul Robinson ... bounce on a backpass from Gary Neville caused Robinson to miss the ball completely as he tried to clear it out of the penalty area, resulting in an own goal to put Croatia 2-0 up. On 22 August 2007, Robinson made a mistake to gift Germany their first goal in England's first loss at the new Wembley Stadium, with a final scoreline of 2-1. He was substituted at half-time for David James.

Newest Review: ... and built a reputation as one of the most exciting keepers in the game, following Leeds financial collapse and eventual relegation, Robinson was sold to Tottenham Hotspur for £1.5m games, Robinson played 175 games in a 4 year career at Spurs, even scoring a goal. Unfortunately following a couple of minor injuries and a few mistakes in games his form dipped, he had been Englands first ... more

... choice goalkeeper since the qualifying game for the 2006 World Cup, he proved a reliable keeper and kept 4 clean sheets in 5 games in the subsequent World Cup. Robinson will always be remembered for the England match against Croatia in Croatia on 11 Octobe...more

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Paul Robinson: All you need is confidence (327 words)
by - written on 15/01/09 (Very useful, 36 readings)
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For many years I really thought Paul Robinson was the future of English goalkeeping, the way he came into the Leeds team at an incredibly young age overtaking the exceptionally gifted Nigel Martyn and the calmness he exuded to a young talented team was great to watch. Born in East Riding, Yorkshire in 1979, Robinson will be 30 this year. Robinson played 119 games for Leeds including Cup and European matches and built a reputation as one of the most exciting keepers in the game, following Leeds financial collapse and eventual relegation, Robinson was sold to Tottenham Hotspur for £1.5m games, Robinson played 175 games in a 4 year career at Spurs, even scoring ... Read the complete review

Mistake Prone but a Professional (652 words)
by - written on 30/06/08 (Very useful, 96 readings)
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Paul Robinson is a Professional Goalkeeper, who currently plays his Football for Tottenham Hotspurs Football Club, he was born in 1979 in Beverly and has gone on to make more than 200 Career Club appearances as well as 41 for his Country. Leeds United Career Robinson Started his Career with Leeds United, coming through the Youth ranks, and had a fairly successful time there, he made 97 appearances for the club, taking over from an aging Nigel Martin, and was one of the Many Players to come from that Talented Leeds United team (Rio Ferdinand, Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka, Robbie Keane to name a few), However the Premier League must be too much to say no ... Read the complete review

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