Born in
Basford, Robinson began his professional career with
Nottingham Forest, having previously played for Notts Jardines and
Newark. He signed for
Bradford City in June 1903. serving as vice-captain. He received two benefit matches, in 1909 (alongside
Jimmy Millar) and in 1914. During World War One he made one wartime appearance. When he retired from playing in 1915 he had made a then club record 343 league appearances for City. During his career he had also made a then-record 69 consecutive league appearances; that record was broken by
Bruce Stowell in 1972. After the War he became a trainer at City, until June 1922. He died in March 1945, aged 67. ==Honours==