Career
Robinson made 163 League appearances for the Rams before spending his thirties with several clubs both in the United Kingdom and the United States. His most celebrated era during this period was when he teamed up with a host of ex-internationals and top flight experienced players to help dominate the Southern League at the turn of the 20th Century. Legacy Robinson was noted, during his playing career, for his reliability and was, according to author Francis Hodgson, among the first goalkeepers to dive full length to make saves.
Touring eastern Europe with in 1899, Robinson played a notable role in introducing modern goalkeeping techniques to Austria and Hungary.
Gyula Grosics, the Hungarian international of the 1950s, observed that "it was Moon of the Corinthians, Robinson, and many other world-famous goalkeepers who have been the pioneers of this art, and they showed the way for all Europe"s goalkeepers." Hugo Meisl, the noted coach of the Austrian "Wunderteam" of the 1930s, went further, recalling: "In that year (1899)a the first English professionals came over, F.C. They beat the Viennese city eleven 6–0 and their goalkeeper, Robinson, showed for the first time how to tackle low shots by flying through the air with the greatest of ease. Until this day (1930) that type of save is called a "Robinsonade" in Austria and Central Europe.
After the match, Robinson gave an exhibition. His goal was bombarded simultaneously with six balls and he blocked most of the shots." Robinson also played baseball, alongside Steve Bloomer, for Baseball Club and helped them become British champions twice in the 1890s.
Baseball player Baseball Club.