Robbie King (footballer) explained

Robbie King
Fullname:Robert James King
Birth Date:1986 10, df=y
Birth Place:Chelmsford, England
Clubnumber:4
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Colchester United
Years1:2004–2007
Years2:2006
Years3:2006
Years4:2007
Years5:2007–2009
Years6:2009–2013
Clubs2:Staines Town (loan)
Clubs3:Hereford United (loan)
Clubs4:Heybridge Swifts (loan)
Clubs5:Heybridge Swifts
Caps1:5
Caps2:10
Caps3:5
Caps4:10
Caps5:89
Caps6:110
Goals1:0
Goals2:4
Goals3:1
Goals4:1
Goals5:17
Goals6:37
Club-Update:8 August 2007

Robert James King (born 1 October 1986) is an ex English professional footballer. He was born in Chelmsford.

King began his career as a trainee with Colchester United, turning professional in July 2004. On 9 September 2005, he made his league debut, replacing Pat Baldwin in the 74th minute of a 0–0 draw at Bristol City.[1] He played twice more as a substitute in the league for Colchester and started two Football League Trophy games. In January 2006, shortly after returning from a loan spell with Staines Town,[2] King played for Cambridge United's reserve side and looked set to join them on loan.[3] joining Conference National Hereford United on loan in March 2006 until the end of the season.[4]

On his return to Colchester, King failed to break back into the first team and was loaned to Heybridge Swifts on loan in January 2007.

King left Colchester to join Heybridge Swifts on 16 July 2007.

Notes and References

  1. News: Bristol City 0–0 Colchester . BBC Sport . BBC . 3 September 2005 . 5 November 2013 .
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/4386102.stm Whitton borrow Colchester keeper
  3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/4632612.stm Cambridge keen on Colchester pair
  4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hereford_united/4767192.stm Bulls capture Colchester's King