Bobby Saxton

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Bobby Saxton
Bobby Saxton 05-05-2014 1.jpg
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 79) [1]
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–1962 Denaby United
1962–1968 Derby County 96 (1)
1968–1975 Plymouth Argyle 230 (7)
1975–1978 Exeter City 92 (3)
Total418(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.

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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

TeamFromToRecord
PWDLWin %
Exeter City 1 January 19775 January 1979109453331041.3
Plymouth Argyle 5 January 197931 May 1981134483749035.8
Blackburn Rovers 31 May 198130 December 1986257937391036.2
York City 9 June 198730 September 198862111536017.7

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bobby Saxton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  2. "Later coaching career".