Jamie David Robson (born 19 December 1997) is a Scottish professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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. He made his first team debut in September 2015 for

Dundee United Dundee United Football Club is a Scotland, Scottish professional association football, football club based in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923. United are nickname ...

and has also played for

Brechin City Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the townDespite the name of the football club, Brechin is not an official city. Brechin was historically known as a city because it has a cathedral. of Brechin in Angus. The club w ...

on loan during 2016.

Early life

Robson was born in

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on 19 December 1997 and attended

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. In his youth football career he was attached to

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and

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, as well as playing for Coupar Angus Boys Club. He joined

as a youth player in 2011.

Career

Dundee United

Robson signed his first professional contract with Dundee United in June 2014 and made his first team debut on 22 September 2015 in a

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match against

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. In January 2016, he signed a new contract to tie him to Dundee United until 2018. Robson joined

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team

on loan in March 2016, going on to make six appearances, scoring twice. After returning from loan in May 2016 following the end of Brechin's season, Robson was listed as a substitute in a

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match against

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, in contravention of registration rules. The rule breach led to Dundee United being deducted three points and fined £30,000. Robson scored his first goal for Dundee United on 20 August 2016, in a 3–0 home victory against

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. On 7 August 2021, Robson scored the only goal of the game in Dundee United's 1–0 Scottish Premiership win over defending league champions

, ending Rangers' 40-match unbeaten run in the competition which stretched back to March 2020. The

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named Robson as Man of the Match.

Lincoln City

On 31 August 2021, Robson would join English

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club, Lincoln City signing a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. He would go on to make his debut away to

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Forest Green Rovers

On 6 January 2023, Robson joined League One rivals

for an undisclosed fee.

Career statistics

Honours

Dundee United *

Scottish Challenge Cup The Scottish Professional Football League Challenge Cup,2016–17 *

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: 2019–20

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Robson, Jamie Living people 1997 births Footballers from Perth, Scotland Scottish men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Dundee United F.C. players Brechin City F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Forest Green Rovers F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players People educated at Blairgowrie High School English Football League players 21st-century Scottish sportsmen