Delay led to retirement - Robinson - Sport in brief

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Robinson had intended to play on in 2008, only to undergo a change of heart while waiting for the club to come up with an offer, and he revealed: "I spoke to (coaches) Philippe (Saint-Andre) and Kingsley (Jones) last October when they said they really wanted to sign me and somebody would give me a call.

"It was about three months after that when somebody actually said to me they wanted to talk to me. During that period, my wife and I prayed about it, whether to play another year or another two years or to call it a day - and, before anybody at the club got back to me, I had already made my mind up."

He added: "I believe things happen for a reason. It might have needed that delay for me to come to the right decision.

"There is no doubt the club probably wanted to keep me but, if you've got something you want, then you probably need to act a bit quicker to keep it.

"Maybe they weren't fast enough but I've no gripes with the club. I've had some great years here and I am certainly not leaving on a bitter note."