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Daily Mirror
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Ex-Leeds star suffers heart attack as club release update
Ex-Leeds United and Swansea City ace Andy Robinson was in hospital on Thursday after suffering a heart attack but appears to be in a stable condition after updates from his former clubs Former Leeds United and Swansea City ace Andy Robinson has been hospitalised after suffering a heart attack. The winger was in hospital on Thursday afternoon after being taken ill earlier in the day. Robinson, 45, spent five years with the Swans from 2003 until 2008 as they earned two promotions before making the move to play for Leeds United. Spells with Tranmere Rovers, Shrewsbury Town, Stockport County and Ammanford - where he linked up with former team-mate Lee Trundle - followed before he featured for Rock Ferry Social. The Swans legend has maintained a presence around the club having become a pundit for BBC Sport Wales in the aftermath of his professional career. The Welsh side were first to confirm the news. " Swansea City is wishing the club's former player Andy Robinson a full and speedy recovery after suffering a heart attack earlier today," Swansea said on social media. "Andy is currently in a stable condition in hospital. We're all with you Robbo." Leeds said: "Now in a stable condition, everyone at #LUFC wishes former player Andy Robinson a speedy recovery, after he suffered a heart attack earlier today." Tranmere posted: "Everyone at Tranmere Rovers wishes our former player Andy Robinson a speedy recovery after he suffered a heart attack this morning. "He's now in a stable condition in hospital. All the best, Robbo." Robinson played 226 times for Swansea and scored 54 goals on his way to becoming a crucial part of the club's folklore. The attacker helped the Swans achieve promotion from League Two in 2004/05, their final season at Vetch Field. And Robinson became the last player to score at the ground in important circumstances. He netted the winning goal in the FAW Premier Cup final against Wrexham. The club legend then helped the club earn Football League Trophy honours in 2006 before being a central part of the team under Roberto Martinez. Robinson was key in helping Swansea win the League One title in 2007/08. However, Robinson left Swansea to join Leeds United that summer but missed out on Championship football. After accepting an offer from the Yorkshire club, Leeds failed to overcome Doncaster in the play-off final and as a result remained in League One. Robinson played 50 times for Leeds in a tough period after a number of injuries in his first season with the club. Two loan spells at Tranmere Rovers followed before he made the move to Prenton Park on a permanent basis in 2011 - he made more than 100 appearances and scored 19 goals for the Wirral club.
Scottish Sun
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Former Leeds and Swansea star Andy Robinson, 45, recovering in hospital after suffering heart attack
Both Leeds and Swansea have issued messages of support HEART ATTACK SHOCK Former Leeds and Swansea star Andy Robinson, 45, recovering in hospital after suffering heart attack Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FORMER Leeds United and Swansea ace Andy Robinson has suffered a heart attack. Robinson, 45, is said to be recovering in a stable condition after the shock earlier today. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Former Swansea star Andy Robinson has suffered a heart attack Credit: Getty 2 Robinson also played for Leeds United Credit: PA:Press Association A statement from Swansea's official X account confirmed the news. It read: "Swansea City is wishing the club's former player Andy Robinson a full and speedy recovery after suffering a heart attack earlier today. "Andy is currently in a stable condition in hospital. "We're all with you Robbo". While Leeds United showed their support for their former player in a post on X too. It read: "Now in a stable condition, everyone at #LUFC wishes former player Andy Robinson a speedy recovery, after he suffered a heart attack earlier today". Robinson became a fan favourite at both Leeds and Swansea and has continued his support of the Swans since leaving the club in 2008. The wide midfielder played over 231 games for the Welsh club and is now often reporting on their games as a BBC Sport Wales pundit. As well as representing Leeds and Swansea, Robinson played for Tranmere, Ammanford, Stockport and Shrewsbury, before retiring in 2021. Robinson got his big break into professional football in 2003, when he was offered a trial by hen Swansea boss Brian Flynn after impressing at an amateur side in his home town of Birkenhead. Across his career Robinson won the EFL Trophy and a League One title with the Swans. While he is remembered fondly by Swansea fans as the last player to ever score at iconic stadium Vetch Field, netting the winning goal in the FAW Premier Cup final against Wrexham in 2005. MORE TO FOLLOW... THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Irish Sun
03-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Former Leeds and Swansea star Andy Robinson, 45, recovering in hospital after suffering heart attack
FORMER Leeds United and Swansea ace Andy Robinson has suffered a heart attack. Robinson, 45, is said to be recovering in a stable condition after the shock earlier today. 2 Former Swansea star Andy Robinson has suffered a heart attack Credit: Getty 2 Robinson also played for Leeds United Credit: PA:Press Association A statement from Swansea's official X account confirmed the news. It read: " "Andy is currently in a stable condition in hospital. "We're all with you Robbo". READ MORE IN FOOTBALL While It read: "Now in a stable condition, everyone at #LUFC wishes former player Andy Robinson a speedy recovery, after he suffered a heart attack earlier today". Robinson became a fan favourite at both Leeds and Swansea and has continued his support of the Swans since leaving the club in 2008. The wide midfielder played over 231 games for the Welsh club and is now often reporting on their games as a BBC Sport Most read in Football As well as representing Leeds and Swansea, Robinson played for Tranmere, Ammanford, Stockport and Shrewsbury, before retiring in 2021. Robinson got his big break into professional football in 2003, when he was offered a trial by hen Swansea boss Brian Flynn after impressing at an amateur side in his home town of Birkenhead. Across his career Robinson won the EFL Trophy and a League One title with the Swans. While he is remembered fondly by Swansea fans as the last player to ever score at iconic stadium Vetch Field, netting the winning goal in the FAW Premier Cup final against Wrexham in 2005. MORE TO FOLLOW... THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
The Sun
03-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Former Leeds and Swansea star Andy Robinson, 45, recovering in hospital after suffering heart attack
FORMER Leeds United and Swansea ace Andy Robinson has suffered a heart attack. Robinson, 45, is said to be recovering in a stable condition after the shock earlier today. A statement from Swansea's official X account confirmed the news. It read: "Swansea City is wishing the club's former player Andy Robinson a full and speedy recovery after suffering a heart attack earlier today. "Andy is currently in a stable condition in hospital. "We're all with you Robbo". While Leeds United showed their support for their former player in a post on X too. It read: "Now in a stable condition, everyone at #LUFC wishes former player Andy Robinson a speedy recovery, after he suffered a heart attack earlier today". Robinson became a fan favourite at both Leeds and Swansea and has continued his support of the Swans since leaving the club in 2008. The wide midfielder played over 231 games for the Welsh club and is now often reporting on their games as a BBC Sport Wales pundit. As well as representing Leeds and Swansea, Robinson played for Tranmere, Ammanford, Stockport and Shrewsbury, before retiring in 2021. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
BBC News
03-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ex-Swansea midfielder Robinson stable after heart attack
Former Swansea City midfielder Andy Robinson has suffered a heart attack, the Championship club have said the 45-year-old was in hospital on Thursday afternoon having been taken ill earlier in the day."Swansea City is wishing the club's former player Andy Robinson a full and speedy recovery after suffering a heart attack earlier today," the Swans said on social media."Andy is currently in a stable condition in hospital. We're all with you Robbo."Robinson is a popular figure at Swansea having played for the club between 2003 and is still regularly seen at Swansea games, partly thanks to his role as a BBC Sport Wales pundit. Robinson was playing amateur football in his home town of Birkenhead when then Swansea boss Brian Flynn offered him a trial during pre-season in attacking midfielder or wide player, he quickly convinced Swansea he was worthy of a professional contract and went on to play 226 games for the Welsh club, scoring 54 helped Swansea win promotion from what is now League Two in 2004-05, the club's final season at their former Vetch Field was the last player to score at the Vetch having claimed the winning goal in the FAW Premier Cup final against Wrexham in May was also part of the squad which won the Football League Trophy in 2006 and was a central figure in Swansea's 2007-08 League One title-winning side under Roberto left Swansea to join Leeds United that summer and went on to play 50 games for the Yorkshire had two loan spells at Tranmere Rovers before moving to Prenton Park on a permanent basis in 2011, making more than 100 appearances in total and scoring 19 goals for the Wirral finished his career with brief spells at Shrewsbury Town, Stockport County and Ammanford, where he was reunited with his ex-Swansea team-mate and close friend Lee Trundle.
