Bobby Saxton

Bobby Saxton
Saxton in the dugout for Jody Craddock's testimonial match in 2014
Personal information
Full name Robert Saxton[1]
Date of birth (1943-09-06) 6 September 1943 (age 81)[1]
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1962 Denaby United
1962–1968 Derby County 96 (1)
1968–1975 Plymouth Argyle 230 (7)
1975–1978 Exeter City 92 (3)
Total 418 (11)
Managerial career
1977–1979 Exeter City
1979–1981 Plymouth Argyle
1981–1986 Blackburn Rovers
1987–1988 York City
1991 Newcastle United (caretaker)
1995-2002 Sunderland (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Saxton (born 6 September 1943) is an English former professional footballer, manager and coach.

Career

Born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire,[1] Saxton managed Blackburn Rovers for five seasons after a playing career as a utility defender with several lower division clubs.[citation needed] During his managerial career, he also took charge of Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle and York City.[citation needed] He later enjoyed a long career as a coach at various clubs including Manchester City, Newcastle United and Sunderland.[2]

Managerial statistics

Team From To Record
P W D L Win %
Exeter City 1 January 1977 5 January 1979 109 45 33 31 041.3
Plymouth Argyle 5 January 1979 31 May 1981 134 48 37 49 035.8
Blackburn Rovers 31 May 1981 30 December 1986 257 93 73 91 036.2
York City 9 June 1987 30 September 1988 62 11 15 36 017.7

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bobby Saxton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Later coaching career".
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