Bobby Robinson Player Profile

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Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1978-79 9 (3) 0 0 0 50.0% 16.7% 33.3%
1977-78 21 (6) 1 0 0 48.1% 14.8% 37.0%
Totals: 30 (9) 1


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 04/04/79 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A) 0 - 2
 28/03/79 Premier Division vs. Partick Th (A) 2 - 1
 25/11/78 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (H) 1 - 1
 18/11/78 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (H) 2 - 1
 30/09/78 Premier Division vs. Hearts (H) 3 - 1

 Recent First Team Goals
 17/08/77 1st Round 1st Leg vs. Albion Rovers (H) 5 - 0

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 17/08/77 1st Round 1st Leg vs. Albion Rovers (H)  5 - 0

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 04/04/79 Premier Division vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 2
 31/03/79 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (H)  2 - 1
 28/03/79 Premier Division vs. Partick Th (A)  2 - 1
 25/11/78 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (H)  1 - 1
 18/11/78 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (H)  2 - 1
 04/11/78 Premier Division vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 1
 30/09/78 Premier Division vs. Hearts (H)  3 - 1
 23/09/78 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (A)  3 - 1
 16/09/78 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 0
 12/09/78 1st Round 1st Leg vs. Standard (A)  0 - 1
 09/09/78 Premier Division vs. Morton (H)  1 - 2
 19/08/78 Premier Division vs. Partick Th (A)  1 - 1
 02/05/78 Premier Division vs. Clydebank (A)  0 - 2
 29/04/78 Premier Division vs. Partick Th (H)  5 - 2
 26/04/78 Premier Division vs. Ayr Utd (H)  3 - 1
 22/04/78 Premier Division vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 3
 19/04/78 Premier Division vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 1
 15/04/78 Premier Division vs. Ayr Utd (H)  1 - 0
 12/04/78 Premier Division vs. Clydebank (H)  1 - 0
 08/04/78 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 0
 05/04/78 Semi Final vs. Rangers (N)  0 - 2
 29/03/78 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 1
 10/12/77 Premier Division vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 2
 16/11/77 Quarter Final 2nd Leg vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 2
 12/11/77 Premier Division vs. Hibernian (A)  0 - 0
 29/10/77 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (A)  1 - 0
 26/10/77 3rd Round 2nd Leg vs. Arbroath (H)  2 - 1
 22/10/77 Premier Division vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 2
 15/10/77 Premier Division vs. Partick Th (A)  1 - 2
 08/10/77 Premier Division vs. Rangers (H)  0 - 1
 27/09/77 1st Round 2nd Leg vs. Copenhagen (A)  0 - 3
 24/09/77 Premier Division vs. Motherwell (H)  3 - 2
 17/09/77 Premier Division vs. Clydebank (A)  3 - 0
 14/09/77 1st Round 1st Leg vs. Copenhagen (H)  1 - 0
 31/08/77 2nd Round 1st Leg vs. Partick Th (A)  0 - 0
 27/08/77 Premier Division vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 0
 23/08/77 1st Round 2nd Leg vs. Albion Rovers (A)  5 - 1
 20/08/77 Premier Division vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 1
 17/08/77 1st Round 1st Leg vs. Albion Rovers (H)  5 - 0


Biography

The midfielder began with Falkirk in 1969, before signing for Dundee in 1972 on a free transfer. He spent five seasons at Dens Park, winning a League Cup winners medal in 1973, and collected four international caps, with Scotland manager Willie Ormond selecting him for games against West Germany, Sweden, Northern Ireland and Romania.

Bobby joined United from Dundee in August 1977, in a deal that saw Billy Williamson and a nominal cash sum going in the opposite direction. He made a scoring debut for United two days later, in a League Cup tie against Albion Rovers at Tannadice. A regular in the side for the rest of that season, he played in both legs of the UEFA Cup tie against Copenhagen and appeared as a substitute in a Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Rangers at Hampden. He only played a dozen games in 1978-79, including the 1st leg against Standard Liege in Belgium, although turned out regularly for the reserves.

He joined Hearts early in August 1979 and helped them win promotion to the Premier Division but was released following their relegation in 1981. His former Tannadice teammate Gordon Wallace signed Bobby for Raith Rovers where he spent two years before joining junior side Forfar Albion. He later became a schoolteacher in Kirriemuir whilst continuing to play at junior level.

Last updated on Monday, January 20th, 2020 by B Orr.





Debut

August 17th, 1977
Dundee United 5 - 0 Albion Rovers

League Cup (1st Round 1st Leg)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Bobby was born on this date in Edinburgh.

    Friday, November 10th, 1950

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Monday, August 15th, 1977

  • First Team Debut

    Dundee United 5 - 0 Albion Rovers
    League Cup (1st Round 1st Leg)

    Wednesday, August 17th, 1977

  • First Goal

    Dundee United 5 - 0 Albion Rovers
    League Cup (1st Round 1st Leg)

    Wednesday, August 17th, 1977

  • League Debut

    Dundee United 2 - 1 St Mirren
    League (Premier Division)

    Saturday, August 20th, 1977

  • Last Appearance

    Hearts 2 - 0 Dundee United
    League (Premier Division)

    United brought in Phillip, Holt and Robinson and fielded Fleming at number nine for this trip to Tynecastle Park.After Fraser had pu tin a weak shot for Hearts, United produced a brilliant mov

    Wednesday, April 4th, 1979

  • Date of Death


    Bobby died on this date

    Tuesday, December 24th, 1996