Joe Robbins (footballer)

Joseph Aidan Thomas Robbins (born 20 February 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bamber Bridge.

Joe Robbins
Personal information
Full name Joseph Aidan Thomas Robbins[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-20) 20 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bamber Bridge
Youth career
2012–2020 Crewe Alexandra
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Crewe Alexandra 0 (0)
2020Altrincham (loan) 5 (0)
2021–2022Nantwich Town (loan) 21 (3)
2022 Nantwich Town 6 (0)
2022 Ashton United 3 (0)
2022– Bamber Bridge 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:12, 24 September 2022 (UTC)

Career

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A graduate of Crewe Alexandra's Academy, he signed a professional contract in 2020.[2] In October 2020, he went on a month's loan to Altrincham.[3]

Upon returning to Crewe, he made his Crewe debut on 9 November 2021 in an EFL Trophy group game against Wolves Under-21s, scoring the third goal in a 3–0 win at Gresty Road.[4]

On 24 December 2021, Robbins went on a short-term loan to Nantwich Town of the Northern Premier League Premier Division,[5] later extended to the end of the season.[6] On 15 February 2022, in his 9th appearance,[7] Robbins scored a hat-trick in the Dabbers' 5–1 win at Stalybridge Celtic.[8]

Following Crewe's relegation to League Two, Robbins was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[9]

In August 2022, it was announced that he had signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Nantwich Town on a permanent deal, having impressed during pre-season.[10] He left a month later on 12 September to join fellow divisional rivals Ashton United who were challenging towards the top of the table after a good start to the season.[11]

In December 2022, Robbins signed for fellow Northern Premier League Premier Division side Bamber Bridge.[12]

Career statistics

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As of as of match played 24 September 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Crewe Alexandra 2020–21[13] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[14] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 1 1 1
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
Altrincham (loan) 2021–22[14] National League 5 0 5 0
Nantwich Town (loan) 2021–22[15] NPL Premier Division 21 3 21 3
Nantwich Town 2022–23[16] NPL Premier Division 6 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
Total 27 3 1 0 0 0 28 3
Ashton United 2022–23[17] NPL Premier Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 35 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 38 4
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Crewe Alexandra" (PDF). English Football League. p. 25. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Joe Robbins - Midfielder". www.crewealex.net. Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Robbins Joins Altrincham On Loan". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Crewe 3-0 Wolves Under-21s". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Robbins flies in to help the Dabbers". Nantwich Town FC. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  6. ^ Beresford, Jack. "Robbins to remain with Dabbers until end of season". Nantwich Town F.C. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Nantwich Town – Appearances – Joe Robbins". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Joe Robbins hat-trick helps Nantwich Town thump Stalybridge 5-1". Nantwich News. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  9. ^ "2021–22 Retained List". www.crewealex.net. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Nantwich Town sign midfielder Joe Robbins for 2022-23 season". www.thenantwichnews.co.uk. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  11. ^ Beresford, Jack (12 September 2022). "JOE ROBBINS DEPARTS THE DABBERS TO JOIN ASHTON UNITED". www.nantwichtownfc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Bamber Bridge are better prepared to deal with winter period, says boss Jamie Milligan". Lancashire Post. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Games played by Joe Robbins in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Games played by Joe Robbins in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  15. ^ "Nantwich Town – Appearances – Joe Robbins – 2021-2022". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Nantwich Town – Appearances – Joe Robbins". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  17. ^ "Ashton United – Appearances – Joseph Robbins". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 24 September 2022.