A man who raped a woman he met at a bar has been sentenced to nine years in prison.

Andrew Robinson, 37, of Rosebank Avenue, Wembley, was found guilty of raping his 61-year-old victim following a trial at the Old Bailey.

The judge slapped him with a nine-year prison sentence. Robinson will also have to sign the sex offenders register for life.

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The court heard how Robinson met his victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, after getting into a taxi with her outside a bar in Hillingdon in the early hours of July 26, 2014. The woman had spent the evening in the bar with another man who also got in the cab.

Once back at the victim’s Pinner home, Robinson became irate with the other male because of a dispute over Robinson’s claims that he was a professional footballer.

The man felt so threatened that he left the house, leaving Robinson alone with the woman. Robinson was then told to leave by his victim but asked if he could first use the toilet.

He then forced the woman into her bedroom where he carried out the rape. After the attack, Robinson left and the victim alerted the police.

Following extensive CCTV analysis and forensic work by officers from the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command, Robinson was identified as the suspect.

He was arrested in December 2014 and subsequently charged with rape.

Detective Constable Damien Edgson led the investigation. He said: "I would like to praise the courage of the victim for coming to police to report this rape and for supporting the investigation. This has resulted in Andrew Robinson, a violent and dangerous man, being jailed for a considerable period of time.

"Robinson's attack appears to have been calculated and it cannot be discounted that he hasn't carried out this sort of attack before. I would appeal to anyone who believes they have been a victim of Andrew Robinson to have the confidence to contact police."

Anyone who wishes to contact police is asked to call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.