Biography
Experienced right half Robinson joined City from Plymouth Argyle in 1937 and spent two seasons in the Tigers’ first team before World War Two bought the Football League to a halt. Robinson scored a long-range goal in City record victory, 11-1 against Carlisle United in January 1939.
Born in Rotherham, Charles played for Silverwood Colliery bfore joining Rotherham United in 1929 where he made 12 league appearances and scored four goals. After short spells at Wolves and Coventry, Robisnon spent several seasons at Stockport County before his spell at Plymouth. He died in 1972.
Details
Nationality: England
Date/Place of Birth: 20 August 1905, Rotherham
Hull City First Game: 28 August 1937, Wrexham H (Division Three North), 32 years, 8 days old
Hull City Final Game: 22 April 1939, Crewe Alexandra H (Division Three North), 33 years, 245 days old
Clubs
Silverwood Colliery, Rotherham United (1929-1930), Wolverhampton Wanderers (1930-1931), Coventry City (1931-1932), Stockport County (1932-1936), Plymouth Argyle (1936-1937), Hull City (1937-1939)
Hull City Record
Career: 75 apps, 4 goals
Charles Robinson| Season | LGE App | LGE Gls | FAC App | FAC Gls | FLC App | FLC Gls | EUR App | EUR Gls | OTH App | OTH Gls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937/38 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 1938/39 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |