STEVE ROBINSON looks set to remain a Robin for the foreseeable future rather than flying home to begin life as a Magpie.

The midfielder had been poised to join his boyhood heroes Notts County but views the deafening silence from Meadow Lane as a negative sign.

Manager Andy King revealed last week that County caretaker boss Ian Richardson wanted to complete a deal for the 29-year-old but felt unable to do so until his own future was resolved.

Howard Wilkinson's arrival at the club has further confused the situation and although the deal might yet be resurrected Robinson is preparing to get his head down and continue to give his all for Swindon Town.

Robinson, a fixture at the County Ground since his arrival from Birmingham City in January 2001, said: "There was talk between the two clubs but I've heard nothing so I'm assuming it's dead. These things happen in football."

Whatever transpires in the coming days and whoever pays his wages, the energetic midfielder will continue to pour his heart and soul into the battle.

He said: "People know what type of player I am. I go out on to the pitch and give it all I've got. That's what I'll continue to do."

Manager King had given the player his blessing to leave and hoped the funds would then be freed up to allow him to further strengthen his wafer-thin squad.

As the dust settled on Monday's pulsating win at Bradford City, it was leg traumas rather than transfers which dominated Robinson's thoughts.

He received a whack from City's Dean Windass in the first half, a challenge which brought his afternoon to a premature halt.

He had only been on the pitch 15 minutes having entered the fray as a substitute for injured skipper Matt Hewlett.

"To add insult to injury, he almost got injured while being helped off to have treatment.

He said: "The lad has caught me on my right leg just above my knee cap.

"It was very, very painful although I didn't think it was necessarily a really serious one.

"As I'm being helped off, I think there was a challenge on the pitch just in front of me and I've had to take evasive action if you like as a lad has slid off the pitch and clattered into the advertising hoardings. That really would have added insult to injury.

"It feels better today and I'm walking easier on it so we'll just have to wait and see."