[Brighton] RIP Michael Robinson

[Glawstergull]

My Albion hero after Wardy left. A great player and the nicest of guys.

RIP Michael
#Superstar

 

[kevo]

Absolute legend in Spain. Big write up in El Pais:

https://elpais.com/television/2020-...ista-y-revolucionario-de-la-comunicacion.html

 

[marlowe]

RIP Michael. Wasn't aware his father also played for Brighton....

https://inparallellines.wordpress.c...d-in-dads-footsteps-to-play-for-brighton/amp/

 

[Marshy]

Absolutely gutted :-(

 

[piersa]

Heart sinker. saw him play, very good player.

 

[Rambo]

Gutted, he was my favourite player when I was a kid

 

[Norman Potting]

R.I.P. Robbo.

Such a Goldstone Ground favourite, for his tireless enthusiasm and goalscoring feats, during a great time for the Albion.

My favourite memory is FAC R4 v Man City when he broke free and ran from the halfway line before scoring in front of the North Stand to make it 4-0. That was a perfect afternoon for 14 year old Moshe - and Robbo played a massive part.

"We'll take more care of you, Robinson, Robinson" ...

Went to this game with my City season ticket holding pal. Recall hand going to face and an expletive being uttered at that point. They had the last laugh as they beat us in the league game at the Goldstone although I think we were already down then.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Absolute legend in Spain. Big write up in El Pais:

https://elpais.com/television/2020-...ista-y-revolucionario-de-la-comunicacion.html

Little old Brighton seem to have been omitted from the Michael Robinson story. Even QPR get a mention ...

 

[Knotty]

One of our all-time greats, thank you for the memories, Michael. We’ll never forget you. RIP.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Went to this game with my City season ticket holding pal. Recall hand going to face and an expletive being uttered at that point. They had the last laugh as they beat us in the league game at the Goldstone although I think we were already down then.

No, it was that game that finally sent us down. Not that it did City any good as they lost at home to Luton the following week and were relegated themselves.

 

[Nobby Horton's Knob]

So young. RIP MR

 

[kevo]

Little old Brighton seem to have been omitted from the Michael Robinson story. Even QPR get a mention ...

Yeah, I noticed that. Typical.

 

[Lego-Stand]

So so sad, he was a fantastic player and I was lucky enough to see him play. Intelligent on and off the pitch , hard working and an eye for a goal. Would love to have a player like him today. RIP Robo

 

[snowgrass]

How very sad, great player, RIP

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Great player and an Albion legend. RIP Robbo

 

[nicko31]

RIP, gutted.

A great player and childhood hero..

 

[Taybha]

Gutted, he's probably one of the first things I look at every morning, a terrific footballer and a all round good guy, you will be missed Michael.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

So sad. he was one of the players i really loved as a kid, RIP

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Remember thinking that £400k was a lot of money for both Robbo and Gordon Smith, when we signed them both in 1980. At the end of that first season, they had scored 32 goals between them, with Robbo's share being 22. No one could have wished for a more genuine, whole hearted player. He ran his socks off, game after game after game. He was strong and direct and led the line superbly.
His final goal for us was the semi-final winner at Highbury but nothing epitomised Robbo more than his run, in the dying seconds at Wembley. Still running his heart out, he shrugged off Moran and McQueen, looked up and played a selfless and perfect pass to Smith. The rest is history.
I have had some sad days as an Albion fan and this is right up there. Few have ever given more in our colours. RIP Michael.

 

[NS Herald]

RIP Robbo ... hero at Highbury and all around great guy