Robson made his debut for Surrey in a List A match against Derbyshire in the 1990 Refuge Assurance League, in what was his only appearance in 1990.
[2] He also made three List A appearances in the Refuge Assurance League against Kent, Lancashire and Hampshire.
[3] With opportunities limited at Surrey, Robson proceeded to join Surrey for the 1992 season, making his first-class debut for his new county against Hampshire in the County Championship, with him making four further first-class appearances in that season, the last of which came against Durham.
[4] In his only season with Sussex, he did feature more in limited overs cricket, making fifteen List A appearances, the last of which came against Hampshire in the 1992 Sunday League.
[3] He later made two appearances for Northumberland in the 1995 Minor Counties Championship, against Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.