Ryan Robbins (footballer)

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Ryan Robbins
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-04-07) 7 April 1988 (age 36)[1]
Place of birth Leicester, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Coalville Town
2013 Barwell
2013 King's Lynn Town
2013–2015 Stamford 74 (38)
2015–2017 Boston United
2016 → Corby Town (loan)
2017 Gresley
2017 Barwell
2017–2018 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 31 (17)
2018–2019 Loughborough Dynamo
2019 Leicester Nirvana 4 (2)
2019 Corby Town
2020 St Neot's Town
2021 Melton Town 15 (6)
International career‡
2015– Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:30, 23 November 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:30, 23 November 2019 (UTC)

Ryan Robbins (born 7 April 1988) is a Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer who plays as a forward.

Early life[edit]

Growing up, Robbins supported Manchester United and idolized Wales international Ryan Giggs.[2]

Club career[edit]

In 2010, he signed for Coalville Town. In total, Robbins received four red cards and thirty yellow cards Coalville Town.[3] He helped Coalville Town reach the 2011 FA Vase final and achieve promotion to the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League.[4] During 2012–13, he made forty-eight appearances and scored thirty-four goals.[5]

In 2013, he signed for King's Lynn Town.[6] The move divided fans due to his previous online Twitter arguments with King's Lynn Town supporters while playing for rivals Coalville Town. [7] However, he left due to constant online abuse from King's Lynn Town supporters.[8] After that, Robbins signed for Barwell.[9]

In 2013, he signed for Stamford. He was their top scorer during the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons.[10] During 2014–15, Robbins scored during a 3–2 win over Witton Albion to help Stamford avoid relegation on the final day of the season.[11] He finished 2014–15 with twenty-four goals in all competitions.[12] He also helped them win the Lincolnshire Trophy.[13] In 2015, he left Stamford.[14]

In 2015, Robbins signed for Boston United.[15] In total, he made fifteen appearances for Boston United.[16] After that, he returned to Stamford.[17] In November 2016, he left Stamford.[18] In 2016, he returned to Coalville Town.[19] In 2017, he returned to Barwell.[20] After that, he signed for AFC Rushden & Diamonds.[21] Robbins scored a hat-trick for AFC Rushden & Diamonds during a 3–1 win over Kempston Rovers.[22]

In 2018, he signed for Loughborough Dynamo, where he was the third-highest NPL East Division top scorer during 2018–19, before leaving in 2019.[23] On 20 November 2019, Robbins returned to Corby Town from Leicester Nirvana.[24] He had previously spent time on loan at Corby Town for three months in 2016, whilst on loan from Boston United.[25] In 2020, he signed for St Neot's Town.[26][27] In 2021, he signed for Melton Town.[28][29] He debuted for Melton Town during a 4–1 loss to Aylestone Park.[30] In total, he made fifteen appearances and scored six goals for Melton Town before departing.[31]

International career[edit]

Robbins qualified to represent the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team through his grandparents.[32] He debuted for Saint Kitts and Nevis on 23 March 2015 during a 6–2 win over the Turks and Caicos Islands.[33] He scored his first goal for Saint Kitts and Nevis on 30 March 2015 during a 6–2 win over the Turks and Caicos Islands.[34]

Style of play[edit]

Robbins is left-footed and is known for his speed and physicality.[35]

Personal life[edit]

Robbins has a son.[2] He is the cousin of Saint Kitts and Nevis international Harry Panayiotou.[36]

Career statistics[edit]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 26 March 2015 TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales  Turks and Caicos Islands
6–2
6–2
 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification [37]

References[edit]

  1. ^ FIFA.com
  2. ^ a b "Interview with Ryan Robbins".
  3. ^ "Cult hero Quigley's the man to follow for new-boy Robbins, says King's Lynn Town boss Gary Setchell". edp24.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Sponsorship Boost As Striker Returns".
  5. ^ "Linnets Land Hot-Shot Robbins".
  6. ^ "King's Lynn Town announce the signing of explosive Coalville Town talent Ryan Robbins". edp24.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Let the past be the past, says new King's Lynn Town striker Robbins after Coalville Town switch". edp24.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Driven out: New-boy Ryan Robbins leaves King's Lynn Town after abuse from minority of club's fans". edp24.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Robbins flies the Coalville Town nest for Barwell". hinckleytimes.net. 4 July 2013.
  10. ^ "Ryan Robbins expected to leave Stamford AFC". stamfordmercury.co.uk. October 2015.
  11. ^ "Striker Puts Pen-To-Paper On New Top Flight Deal".
  12. ^ "Robbins preparing for World Cup qualifying with St Kitts & Nevis". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 30 May 2015.
  13. ^ "Stamford AFC striker Ryan Robbins signs extended deal". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 21 May 2015.
  14. ^ "Ryan Robbins the latest to leave Daniels". stamfordmercury.co.uk. October 2015.
  15. ^ "Ryan Robbins signs for Boston United from Stamford AFC". lincolnshireworld.com.
  16. ^ "Stamford AFC re-sign star striker Ryan Robbins". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 9 June 2016.
  17. ^ "Hot-Shot Is Ready For Return".
  18. ^ "Ryan Robbins and Tom Batchelor leave Stamford AFC". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 7 November 2016.
  19. ^ "ROBBINS & BATCHELOR MOVE ON". pitchero.com.
  20. ^ "RYAN ROBBINS AGREES PERSONAL TERMS". pitchero.com.
  21. ^ "Striker Ryan Robbins Joins AFC Rushden & Diamonds".
  22. ^ "Hat-trick hero Robbins keeps Diamonds on course". northantstelegraph.co.uk.
  23. ^ "Robbins In Surprise Dynamo Departure".
  24. ^ "Experienced Robbins arrives to boost the Steelmen ranks". northantstelegraph.co.uk.
  25. ^ "Welcome Back @Robbins_111". Corby Town. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  26. ^ "Robbins to the rescue as Saints earn draw in entertaining clash with City". 30 August 2020.
  27. ^ "St Neots Town up to third as fine start to the Southern League season continues at Barton Rovers". huntspost.co.uk.
  28. ^ "Ryan Robbins wants Melton Town to make Sports Village a 'fortress'". meltontimes.co.uk.
  29. ^ ""It's good to be home... it's just a shame we couldn't send the fans home with something to celebrate!" Ryan Robbins reacts to Melton Town's return to the Sports Village". meltontimes.co.uk.
  30. ^ "Robbins makes debut in FA Vase defeat for Melton Town". meltontimes.co.uk.
  31. ^ "Robbins Departs". 7 February 2022.
  32. ^ "International debut 'a dream come true' for Robbins". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 24 March 2015.
  33. ^ "Daniels striker Ryan Robbins makes international debut for St Kitts and Nevis". myvuenews.com.
  34. ^ "Daniels striker Ryan Robbins scores first international goal". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 30 March 2015.
  35. ^ "Gary Setchell confident new boy Ryan Robbins can become a King's Lynn Town fans' favourite". edp24.co.uk.
  36. ^ "Daniels striker Ryan Robbins in the mix to make international debut". stamfordmercury.co.uk. 23 March 2015.
  37. ^ "Turks and Caicos Islands vs. St. Kitts and Nevis 2–6". Soccerway. 26 March 2015.

External links[edit]

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