Anton Robinson

Anton Robinson
Personal information
Full name	Anton Dale Robinson
Date of birth	17 February 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Harrow, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1996–2004	Millwall
Senior career*
Years	Team
2004–2005	Millwall
2005	Eastleigh
2005	Margate
2005–2006	Exeter City
2006	Eastbourne Borough
2006–2007	Fisher Athletic
2007	Grays Athletic
2007–2009	Weymouth
2009–2011	Bournemouth
2011–2014	Huddersfield Town
2013	→ Gillingham (loan)
2014	→ Coventry City (loan)
Total
International career
2008	England C
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated February 05, 2025

Anton Dale Robinson (born 17 February 1986 in Harrow, London) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a central midfielder, for a number of clubs, most notably AFC Bournemouth and Huddersfield Town, before retiring from professional football due to a serious knee injury.

Club career

Early career

Robinson started his career with Millwall, 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.^[2]

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.

Bournemouth

After a string of fine displays for Weymouth, Robinson signed for Football League club AFC 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.

Huddersfield Town

After a previous offer had been turned down,^[3] Huddersfield Town signed Robinson on a three-year contract on 1 August 2011, paying an undisclosed transfer fee.^[4]^[5] He made his Terriers debut in the 1–1 draw against Bury at the Galpharm Stadium on 6 August 2011, but suffered a hamstring injury during the first half.^[6] His first goal for the club was the only goal in a 1–0 win against Yeovil Town at Huish Park on 29 October 2011. Robinson made a total of 30 first team appearances for Huddersfield in his first season at the club, making 12 starts among 26 league appearances as Huddersfield won promotion through the play-offs.^[7]

The following season, he made just one league appearance for Huddersfield, in a 3–0 defeat against Middlesbrough in November, before joining League Two leaders Gillingham on loan from 31 January 2013 for the remainder of the season. He played 14 games for the club, but his loan was cut short on 11 April, after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligaments, ruling him out of action for nine months.

On 24 March 2014, Robinson joined League One side Coventry City for the remainder of the 2013–14 season.^[8] He was released by Huddersfield when his loan expired in May 2014.

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 Weymouth 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.^[9] He was then named on the team to face the Italy Lega Pro side in an International Challenge Trophy game. The match ended in a draw, with the score line at 2–2 in November 2008.^[10]

Career statistics

As of 5 May 2014.^[11]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other^[A]		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Millwall	2003–04	First Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sheffield Wednesday	2004–05	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Eastleigh	2004–05	Isthmian League	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
Total			4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
Exeter City	2004–05	Conference	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Eastbourne Borough	2005–06	Conference South	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
Total			11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
Fisher Athletic	2006–07	Conference South	18	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	4
Total			18	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	4
Weymouth	2006–07	Conference	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
	2007–08	Conference	43	5	2	0	0	0	3	0	48	5
	2008–09	Conference	29	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	29	1
Total			84	6	2	0	0	0	3	0	89	6
AFC Bournemouth	2008–09	League Two	17	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	1
	2009–10	League Two	44	4	2	0	1	0	2	0	49	4
	2010–11	League One	45	5	2	0	1	0	3	0	51	5
Total			106	10	4	0	2	0	5	0	117	10
Huddersfield Town	2011–12	League One	25	1	1	0	1	0	3	0	30	1
	2012–13	Championship	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2013–14	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Gillingham (loan)	2012–13	Football League Two	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
Coventry City (loan)	2013–14	Football League One	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Huddersfield Town Total			27	1	1	0	1	0	3	0	32	1
Career totals			270	22	7	0	3	0	11	0	291	22

Honours

AFC Bournemouth:
- Football League Two Runners-up: 2009–10
Huddersfield Town:
- Football League One play-off winner: 2011–12

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References

↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 477. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
↑ "The Official Website of Anton Robinson, Huddersfield Town Player". Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
↑ "Terriers move for Robinson". Sky Sports. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
↑ Dougie Thomson (1 August 2011). "TOWN SIGN ANTON ROBINSON". htafc.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
↑ "Anton Robinson ready to fight for place at Huddersfield Town". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 3 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
↑ "Huddersfield Town | News | First Team News | First Team News | CLARK: IT IS THE BEST NEWS POSSIBLE". Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
↑ "Huddersfield Town | Team | First Team | Anton Robinson". Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
↑ "Anton Robinson pens Coventry City loan". Coventry City FC. 24 March 2014. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
↑ "The website for the English football association, the Emirates FA Cup and the England football team". Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
↑ "The website for the English football association, the Emirates FA Cup and the England football team". Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
↑ Anton Robinson at Soccerbase

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[1] Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 477. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.

[2] "The Official Website of Anton Robinson, Huddersfield Town Player". Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2011.

[3] "Terriers move for Robinson". Sky Sports. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2011.

[4] Dougie Thomson (1 August 2011). "TOWN SIGN ANTON ROBINSON". htafc.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.

[5] "Anton Robinson ready to fight for place at Huddersfield Town". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 3 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2011.

[6] "Huddersfield Town | News | First Team News | First Team News | CLARK: IT IS THE BEST NEWS POSSIBLE". Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.

[7] "Huddersfield Town | Team | First Team | Anton Robinson". Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.

[8] "Anton Robinson pens Coventry City loan". Coventry City FC. 24 March 2014. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.

[9] "The website for the English football association, the Emirates FA Cup and the England football team". Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2011.

[10] "The website for the English football association, the Emirates FA Cup and the England football team". Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2011.

[11] Anton Robinson at Soccerbase

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