kushiro Posted 29 April 2020 Posted 29 April 2020 Just been reading a lot about him after he passed away. Seems like he was such a fantastic bloke. The bit in this about Graziani is one of the most moving things I've ever read about a footballer. https://www.lfchistory.net/Articles/Article/3872 He also says in that interview he was 'conceived in Leicester', while on his wiki page it says he was born in Leicester. Would love to know more. In another piece he said his dad, Arthur Robinson, was a publican at the time, before the family moved to Blackpool to run a guest house. Which pub in Leicester?? Any idea?
fuchsntf Posted 29 April 2020 Posted 29 April 2020 10 hours ago, kushiro said: Just been reading a lot about him after he passed away. Seems like he was such a fantastic bloke. The bit in this about Graziani is one of the most moving things I've ever read about a footballer. https://www.lfchistory.net/Articles/Article/3872 He also says in that interview he was 'conceived in Leicester', while on his wiki page it says he was born in Leicester. Would love to know more. In another piece he said his dad, Arthur Robinson, was a publican at the time, before the family moved to Blackpool to run a guest house. Which pub in Leicester?? Any idea? As it seems..a Leicester egg..
davieG Posted 29 April 2020 Posted 29 April 2020 On 28/04/2020 at 14:32, davieG said: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/leicester-born-former-liverpool-striker-4084380 Leicester-born former Liverpool striker Michael Robinson dies from skin cancer aged 61 'It leaves us with a great emptiness' ByMaia SnowMark Jones 11:50, 28 APR 2020 Michael Robinson pictured in his role as a Spanish television pundit circa 1994 (Image: Getty Images) A Leicester-born striker, who played for Manchester City and Liverpool, has died from skin cancer at the age of 61. The death of Michael Robinson, who was born in Leicester, was announced by his family on his Twitter account today (April 28). He had been suffering from a malignant melanoma, which he was diagnosed with in December 2018. His family said in the statement on his Twitter: "With tremendous sadness we inform you of Michael's death. "It leaves us with a great emptiness, but also countless memories, full of the same love that you have shown him. "We will be eternally grateful to you for making this man SO HAPPY, he never walked alone. "Thank you." Robinson, won the league title and European Cup at Anfield in 1984 and won 24 caps for the Republic of Ireland during the course of his career, The Mirror reports. Liverpool signed Robinson from Brighton, for whom he had just played in the FA Cup final, for £250,000 in the summer of 1983. The forward went on to challenge Ian Rush and Kenny Dalglish for a place in the Reds first-team, playing enough games to earn a title medal for the 1983/84 campaign. He came on as a substitute for Dalglish in extra-time of the 1984 European Cup final against Roma in Rome, where the Reds went on to win on penalties to clinch their fourth European crown. After moving on to QPR in search of more first-team football, he then moved to Spanish side Osasuna in January 1987 along with his former Liverpool teammate Sammy Lee. Robinson settled in Spain after retiring from football in 1989. After learning the language he became a successful commentator and media pundit on La Liga matches and Spanish national team games for a variety of of television and radio stations. The former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso tweeted his condolences, writing: "You'll never walk alone Michael!! "Rest in peace." 13 hours ago, kushiro said: Just been reading a lot about him after he passed away. Seems like he was such a fantastic bloke. The bit in this about Graziani is one of the most moving things I've ever read about a footballer. https://www.lfchistory.net/Articles/Article/3872 He also says in that interview he was 'conceived in Leicester', while on his wiki page it says he was born in Leicester. Would love to know more. In another piece he said his dad, Arthur Robinson, was a publican at the time, before the family moved to Blackpool to run a guest house. Which pub in Leicester?? Any idea? There's a report in the Merc not much detail about his birth.
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