Robbie Willmott joined United as a scholar and went on to play for Cambridge Regional College in the Eastern Counties Football League to gain further experience in a competitive environment.
21 Facts About Robbie Willmott
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Robbie Willmott made his senior debut for the club at the age of 17 on 15 September 2007.
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Robbie Willmott featured in Cambridge United's Conference Premier play-off final defeat to Torquay United at Wembley Stadium in May 2009.
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Robbie Willmott started in the final and the second leg of the semi-final, a game in which he scored for United.
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In January 2010, Robbie Willmott became an outlandish transfer target for fellow Conference club Histon but Cambridge United turned their offer down.
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In May 2011, Robbie Willmott played in his second Conference Premier play-off final, this time at the City of Manchester Stadium, and found himself on the losing side.
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Robbie Willmott was released by Newport manager Terry Butcher in May 2015 at the end of his contract along with ten other senior players in a cost cutting drive.
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On 4 June 2015 Robbie Willmott joined Conference South club Ebbsfleet United.
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On 26 November 2015 Robbie Willmott joined National League side Eastleigh on a loan until 2 January 2016.
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In July 2016, Robbie Willmott signed for Chelmsford City alongside Corby Moore, following former manager Rod Stringer to the club.
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On 16 August 2016, Robbie Willmott made his debut against Truro City, going on to pick up an assist.
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On 18 May 2017, Robbie Willmott re-joined Newport County on a two-year contract.
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Whilst at Newport, Robbie Willmott lived with teammates including Joss Labadie across the road from Newport's ground, Rodney Parade.
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Robbie Willmott was part of the team that reached the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on 25 May 2019.
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On 16 June 2023 Robbie Willmott joined National League club Woking on a permanent contract.
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On 20 October 2023, Robbie Willmott joined National League South side, Weston-super-Mare on loan for the remainder of the season.
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On 26 April 2024, it was announced that Robbie Willmott would leave Woking at the end of his contract in June.
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On 1 August 2024, Robbie Willmott joined Cymru Premier club Barry Town United.
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Robbie Willmott was first called up for England C duty in February 2011 but had to withdraw from the squad to face Belgium in the semi-finals of the International Challenge trophy due to injury.
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Robbie Willmott was called up for England C in August 2011 in a squad for a friendly with India U23.
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Robbie Willmott is comfortable playing on either wing or as a wing back and sometimes centrally as an attacking midfielder.