Robbie King (footballer) explained

Robbie King
Fullname:Robert James King
Birth Date:1986 10, df=y
Birth Place:Chelmsford, England
Clubnumber:4
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Colchester United
Years1:2004–2007
Years2:2006
Years3:2006
Years4:2007
Years5:2007–2009
Years6:2009–2013
Clubs2:Staines Town (loan)
Clubs3:Hereford United (loan)
Clubs4:Heybridge Swifts (loan)
Clubs5:Heybridge Swifts
Caps1:5
Caps2:10
Caps3:5
Caps4:10
Caps5:89
Caps6:110
Goals1:0
Goals2:4
Goals3:1
Goals4:1
Goals5:17
Goals6:37
Club-Update:8 August 2007

Robert James King (born 1 October 1986) is an ex English professional footballer. He was born in Chelmsford.

King began his career as a trainee with Colchester United, turning professional in July 2004. On 9 September 2005, he made his league debut, replacing Pat Baldwin in the 74th minute of a 0–0 draw at Bristol City.[1] He played twice more as a substitute in the league for Colchester and started two Football League Trophy games. In January 2006, shortly after returning from a loan spell with Staines Town,[2] King played for Cambridge United's reserve side and looked set to join them on loan.[3] joining Conference National Hereford United on loan in March 2006 until the end of the season.[4]

On his return to Colchester, King failed to break back into the first team and was loaned to Heybridge Swifts on loan in January 2007.[5]

King left Colchester to join Heybridge Swifts on 16 July 2007.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bristol City 0–0 Colchester . BBC Sport . BBC . 3 September 2005 . 5 November 2013 .
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/4386102.stm Whitton borrow Colchester keeper
  3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/4632612.stm Cambridge keen on Colchester pair
  4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hereford_united/4767192.stm Bulls capture Colchester's King
  5. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=39658 Statham borrows King
  6. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=43681 King joins Swifts