Charlie Robinson made eight league appearances for Exeter City during the mid-1930s having joined the club from Blackpool. He later played for Gillingham, Accrington and Hull.

After playing for Bedlington United, Charlie joined Blackpool in 1928 and, in three seasons, made five league appearances whilst suffering a number of health issues. 

Released in 1931, Charlie signed for Exeter City and made his debut in the fourth game of the season at Northampton Town. Appearing in the next fixture he made no further appearances during his first season and, mainly acting as an understudy to Arthur Childs, next featured in the first-team against Crystal Palace in September 1932. Featuring in just five more league games - in a run later in the autumn - Charlie left St James’ Park at the end of the 1932/33 campaign and subsequently moved on to Gillingham, Accrington Stanley and Hull City in a career that continued until the outbreak of war.