Jamie Robson Explained

Jamie Robson
Full Name:Jamie David Robson[1]
Birth Date:19 December 1997
Birth Place:Perth, Scotland
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Forest Green Rovers
Clubnumber:17
Youthclubs1:Dundee
Youthclubs2:Coupar Angus Boys Club
Youthclubs3:Rangers
Youthyears4:2011–2014
Youthclubs4:Dundee United
Years1:2014–2021
Clubs1:Dundee United
Caps1:133
Goals1:3
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Brechin City (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:2
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Lincoln City
Caps3:39
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Forest Green Rovers
Caps4:67
Goals4:1
Club-Update:13:52, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Jamie David Robson (born 19 December 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Forest Green Rovers. He made his first team debut in September 2015 for Dundee United and has also played for Brechin City on loan during 2016.

Early life

Robson was born in Perth on 19 December 1997 and attended Blairgowrie High School. In his youth football career he was attached to Dundee and Rangers, as well as playing for Coupar Angus Boys Club. He joined Dundee United as a youth player in 2011.[2]

Career

Dundee United

Robson signed his first professional contract with Dundee United in June 2014[3] and made his first team debut on 22 September 2015 in a Scottish League Cup match against Dunfermline Athletic.[4] In January 2016, he signed a new contract to tie him to Dundee United until 2018.[5]

Robson joined League One team Brechin City on loan in March 2016,[6] going on to make six appearances, scoring twice. After returning from loan in May 2016 following the end of Brechin's season, Robson was listed as a substitute in a Scottish Premiership match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle, in contravention of registration rules. The rule breach led to Dundee United being deducted three points and fined £30,000.[7]

Robson scored his first goal for Dundee United on 20 August 2016, in a 3–0 home victory against Ayr United.[8]

On 7 August 2021, Robson scored the only goal of the game in Dundee United's 1–0 Scottish Premiership win over defending league champions Rangers, ending Rangers' 40-match unbeaten run in the competition which stretched back to March 2020. The BBC named Robson as Man of the Match.[9]

Lincoln City

On 31 August 2021, Robson would join English EFL League One club, Lincoln City signing a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee.[10] He would go on to make his debut away to Cambridge United.[11]

Forest Green Rovers

On 6 January 2023, Robson joined League One rivals Forest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United2014–15Scottish Premiership0000000000
2015–16Scottish Premiership0000100010
2016–17Scottish Championship211102050291
2017–18Scottish Championship301203030381
2018–19Scottish Championship190203040280
2019–20Scottish Championship230203010290
2020–21Scottish Premiership360403000430
2021–22Scottish Premiership4100200061
Total13331101701301743
Brechin City (loan)2015–16Scottish League One6200000062
Lincoln City2021–22EFL League One230100020260
2022–23EFL League One160100040210
Total390200060470
Forest Green Rovers2022–23EFL League One210000000210
2023–24EFL League Two461201040531
Total671201040741
Career total24561501802303016

Honours

Dundee United

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jamie Robson . The Arab Archive . 28 February 2021.
  2. Web site: First team - Jamie Robson . dead . 10 August 2016 . Dundee United F.C. . 13 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161013202919/http://dufc.co/the-teams/first-team/6889/ .
  3. News: 4 June 2014 . Gavin Gunning joins exodus at Dundee United . The Scotsman . Edinburgh . 10 August 2016.
  4. News: Kennedy . Liam . 23 September 2015 . Five things Dundee United fans can take from the League Cup win over Dunfermline . Evening Telegraph . Dundee . 10 August 2016.
  5. News: Charles . Andy . 7 January 2016 . Jamie Robson signs new deal with Dundee United . Sky Sports . 10 August 2016.
  6. News: Fairlie . Gus . 23 March 2016 . Jamie Robson signs on . Brechin City F.C. . 10 August 2016.
  7. News: 10 August 2016 . Dundee Utd docked points for fielding ineligible player Ali Coote v ICT . BBC Sport . 11 May 2016.
  8. News: McLauchlin . Brian . 20 August 2016 . Dundee United 3-0 Ayr United . BBC Sport . 20 August 2016.
  9. News: Campbell . Andy . Dundee United 1-0 Rangers . 7 August 2021 . BBC Sport . 7 August 2021.
  10. News: City Complete Signing of Jamie Robson. 31 August 2021 . . 31 August 2021.
  11. News: Double fitness boost for Lincoln City as Jamie Robson makes debut. 11 September 2021 . LincolnshireLive . 11 September 2021.
  12. News: Robson completes Forest Green move. 6 January 2023 . Lincoln City FC . 6 January 2023.
  13. Web site: Young . Chick . 25 March 2017 . Dundee United 2–1 St Mirren . 18 July 2019 . BBC Sport.