Jack Robinson (footballer born 1870)

John William "Jack" Robinson ( born April 22, 1870 in Derby, † October 28, 1931 ) was an English football goalkeeper and namesake of Robinson Crusoe.

Career

Jack Robinson began his career at Derby Mind country. At age 19, he then moved for two years to Lincoln City FC. Was followed by six years at Derby County, for which he played 163 games in the then- highest division, the Football League First Division and 1895 /96 runner-up won. Robinson limited his physical activity not only on the football, but was also active in Derby Baseball Department. With this he was in 1895 and 1897 English champion.

On the Aragement at Derby County he spent one year at AFC New Brighton before moving to Southampton in 1898. With this club he twice reached the final of the FA Cup three times and was able to win the Southern League. On the basis of good performance in this period, he was appointed 1897-1901 eleven times in the England football team. With the national team, he was four times the British Home Championship win.

Then Robinson was still playing for Plymouth Argyle, Exeter City, Millwall FC, ​​Green Waves ( Plymouth) and again Exeter City. He finished his career in 1912 at Stoke City and wandered for a short time in the U.S..

Achievements

Football

Association

  • English runner-up: 1896
  • English Cup finalist: 1900, 1902
  • Southern League champion: 1899, 1900, 1903

National

  • British Championship: 1898, 1899, 1901, 1903 ( shared )

Baseball

  • British Champion: 1895, 1897

Robinsonade

Jack Robinson was known for his daring pike jumps, the so-called Robinson Crusoe. The term describes the defense technique that Robinson had shown in 1899 with a 6-0 win at Southampton in Vienna against a city selection. The Viennese audience was so enthusiastic about his flying skills, especially diving into the corners, was that he was ordered to the game for a special screening of this pike jumps into the goal. His goal should have been fired at the same time with six balls, yet Robinson had parried close to everyone.

The author Willy Meisl told in his book "Soccer Revolution " (1955) that, according to this scenario, the concept of Robinson Crusoe have spread as a term for a spectacular parade in Europe. The term of Robinson Crusoe is found only rarely in today's football jargon.

Lincoln City F.C. Derby County F.C. New Brighton A.F.C. Southampton F.C. Plymouth Argyle F.C. Exeter City F.C. Millwall F.C.
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