Robin was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, on 2nd March 1942. He left Secondary Modern School, Copleston Road, in 1957. Upon leaving school, Robin signed for Ipswich Town Football Club, under manager Sir Alf Ramsey, leaving in 1961. He still played part-time professional football with Haverhill Town Football Club, before going into management with various Suffolk clubs.
Leaving the football fraternity, he joined the General Post Office Technical Staff, now British Telecom, before starting his own travel company and sports company.
Since the age of 15, he has always been involved in working in the political scene, as a volunteer and as an agent, which saw him travel all over the country. Robin was a Borough Councillor in his hometown of Ipswich in 1982.
For many years, Robin has played many roles in raising funds for charities, most of the money being raised from golfing events, which Robin still plays as much as time allows.
A daughter Allison and two grandchildren still reside in Ipswich. His other daughter Tracey and 18-year-old granddaughter Lee-Anne lost their lives some 10 years ago; the occasional journey home relives some happier memories.
Robin is presently a Governor at Buxton Community School, on the Committee of Whitehall Centre and Community Police, Buxton, and a County Councillor for Derbyshire, representing Buxton West, elected in 2004.
He is married to Linda, who is also a High Peak Borough Councillor. Linda, like Robin, enjoys football and worked as secretary at Coventry City and Watford Football Club.