Mark Robins
| Date of birth | 22 December 1969 |
| Place of birth | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Forward |
Mark Robins, a reserve striker, became Manchester United's talisman during 1989-90 scoring some crucial goals which many feel kept Alex Ferguson in the job, particularly in the run to win the FA Cup.
Whether that assertion was true or not cannot be said, but Mark will always carry that tag.
Regrettably, he could not establish himself as first choice, moving on to be a successful goal scorer wherever he played.
Later a promising manager, he chose to move to Rotherham United in the 2000 close season when he could have stayed at Walsall and had a superb season for the Millers, registering his best-ever scoring return as he topped 20 goals for the first time in a lengthy career.
Mark was made available for transfer by Rotherham United in October 2003.
After a brief spell at Sheffield Wednesday, he announced his retirement at the end of the 2003-04 season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 23 Dec 1986 | 14 Aug 1992 | |
| Norwich City | 14 Aug 1992 | 16 Jan 1995 | |
| Leicester City | 16 Jan 1995 | 15 Jan 1998 | |
| FC Kobenhavn | 01 Oct 1996 | 01 Dec 1996 | L |
| Reading | 29 Aug 1997 | 21 Sep 1997 | L |
| CD Ourense | 15 Jan 1998 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Panionios | 01 Jul 1998 | 25 Mar 1999 | |
| Manchester City | 25 Mar 1999 | 05 Aug 1999 | |
| Walsall | 05 Aug 1999 | 25 Jul 2000 | |
| Rotherham United | 25 Jul 2000 | 05 Nov 2003 | |
| Bristol City | 17 Feb 2003 | 20 Mar 2003 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 05 Nov 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Burton Albion | 05 Jul 2004 | 31 Jan 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 | 9 |
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| 1989-90 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
3 |
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| 1989-90 | Manchester United | League Division One | 10 | 7 |
7 |
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| 1990-91 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Manchester United | League Division One | 7 | 12 |
4 |
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| 1990-91 | Manchester United | Rumbelows League Cup | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1991-92 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 |
2 |
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| 1991-92 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Manchester United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Norwich City | Premier League | 34 | 3 |
15 |
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| 1993-94 | Norwich City | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
1 |
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| 1994-95 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leicester City | Premier League | 16 | 1 |
5 |
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| 1994-95 | Norwich City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Norwich City | Premier League | 14 | 3 |
4 |
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| 1995-96 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
4 |
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| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 19 | 12 |
6 |
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| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Leicester City | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Leicester City | Premier League | 5 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1999-00 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rotherham United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Rotherham United | League Division 2 | 42 | 24 |
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| 2001-02 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rotherham United | League Division 1 | 34 | 7 |
15 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 6 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Rotherham United | League Division 1 | 6 | 9 |
5 |
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| 2003-04 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rotherham United | League Division 1 | 2 | 7 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 2 | 14 | 1 |
3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1988 | Manchester United v Rotherham United | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Oct 1988 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1988 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1989 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1989 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1989 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1989 | Manchester United v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1990 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1990 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1990 | Manchester United v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1990 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1990 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Millwall v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1990 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1990 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1990 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1990 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 11 Apr 1990 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1990 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 May 1990 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | Final |
| 18 Aug 1990 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1990 | Luton Town v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1990 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1990 | Manchester United v Pecsi MFC | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Halifax Town v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Manchester United v Halifax Town | W |
2-1 Agg: 5-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1990 | Manchester United v Wrexham | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 07 Nov 1990 | Wrexham v Manchester United | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-5 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Jan 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1991 | Manchester United v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 26 Jan 1991 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Feb 1991 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1991 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Norwich City v Manchester United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1991 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1991 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1991 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1991 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 May 1991 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1991 | Athinaikos v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 02 Oct 1991 | Manchester United v Athinaikos | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-0 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Oct 1991 | Cambridge United v Manchester United | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1991 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1991 | Manchester United v Atletico Madrid | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-4 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Notts County v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | 6 |
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| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1990 | Portugal v England | L | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 23 May 1990 | France v England | W | 3-7 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 25 May 1990 | England v USSR | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 27 May 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 11 Sep 1990 | England v Hungary | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 16 Oct 1990 | England v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.