Michael Robinson

Michael Robinson may have only spent two seasons at Anfield, but his contributions during one of the most successful eras for Liverpool secured his place in club folklore.

A boyhood Liverpool supporter, the powerful striker achieved his ultimate dream when he signed for Joe Fagan’s side from Brighton & Hove Albion in August 1983.

Arriving to provide vital support and competition for the formidable striking partnership of Ian Rush and Kenny Dalglish, Robinson made 52 appearances in all competitions across his Liverpool career, scoring 13 goals.

His single full season on Merseyside, the 1983-84 campaign, was nothing short of historic. He featured prominently as the Reds secured an extraordinary treble, winning the League Championship, the League Cup against local rivals Everton, and the European Cup against AS Roma in their own stadium. Robinson famously featured as a substitute in the tense European showpiece in 1984, helping the club lift its fourth European crown on Italian soil.

Beyond his domestic accomplishments and 24 international caps for the Republic of Ireland, Robinson later forged an incredible second legacy in Spain. After finishing his playing career with Osasuna, he transitioned into broadcasting, becoming one of Spain’s most recognisable, insightful, and beloved television pundits.

Robinson died of cancer on 28 April 2020 at the age of 61, but remains fondly remembered by football fans globally as an Anfield treble winner and a pioneering voice in sports media.