MONEY TALKS - Dorset Echo- Topic: Money Before Payday
The former Cherries star, who tonight returns to Dean Court with Luton, is now something of an expert when it comes to football finance. But despite experiencing no fewer than three major crises during his career, Robinson has no plans to become an insolvency practitioner. And having already gone through administration with Luton once, Robinson again got that sinking feeling just two months ago. Despite their problems, Robinson says administration “galvanised” the players, with the Hatters suffering just one defeat during a 10-match run between the end of November and the start of January. The sequence included a memorable 1-1 draw against Liverpool in the FA Cup, with defeat in the replay at Anfield seven days ago sandwiched between league reverses against Swansea and Orient. Robinson, Cherries’ 12th all-time leading goalscorer, bagged 60 goals in 286 appearances for the club between October 1994 and May 2000 when he moved to Preston for £375,000. Learn more
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