Les Robinson (footballer) explained

Les Robinson
Fullname:Leslie Robinson
Birth Date:1 March 1967
Birth Place:Shirebrook, England
Height:5.6 feet
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1983–1984
Youthclubs1:Chesterfield F.C.
Years1:1984–1986
Years2:1986–1988
Years3:1988–1990
Years4:1990–2000
Years5:2000–2002
Years6:2007–2009
Clubs6:Banbury United
Caps1:15
Goals1:0
Caps2:67
Goals2:3
Caps3:82
Goals3:12
Caps4:459
Goals4:6
Caps5:80
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:703
Totalgoals:1

Leslie Robinson (born 1 March 1967) is an English retired footballer who played as a defender. He played for Chesterfield, Mansfield Town, Stockport County, Doncaster Rovers, Banbury United and spent ten years at Oxford United where he is sixth in the list of players with the most appearances.

Born and raised in Shirebrook, the defender played football for Chesterfield F.C., before turning professional with Mansfield Town F.C. in 1984. Two years later he was sold on to Stockport County F.C. for a free transfer. He was sold on to Doncaster Rovers F.C. for £10,000. In March 1990, he was transferred to Oxford United for £150,000. He would later become the captain of Oxford and make 459 appearances for them.

In the later parts of his career and especially following retirement, Robinson's life changed. He is now an Assistant Head Teacher at Swalcliffe Park School, a school catering for boys with autism near Banbury.

Testimonial

On 7 May 2018, a testimonial match was played in his honour at the Kassam Stadium as Oxford played a Liverpool Legends XI. His grandchildren acted as the match's mascots. The game was played by famous ex-players from both sides, including Joey Beauchamp, Paul Kee and Phil Gilchrist for Oxford and Phil Neal, Alan Kennedy and Paul Walsh for Liverpool. Oxford won the match 1–0 with a goal from Paul Wanless.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stars turn out in force to honour Oxford United legend Les Robinson . Oxford Mail . David . Pritchard . 8 May 2018 . 5 June 2018.