Gary Robson (footballer)

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Gary Robson
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-07-06) 6 July 1965 (age 58)
Place of birth Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–1982 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1982–1993 West Bromwich Albion 218 (28)
1993–1996 Bradford City 75 (3)
1996–1998 Gateshead 60 (2)
Total353(33)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gary Robson (born 6 July 1965) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, he played in the Football League between 1982 and 1996 for West Bromwich Albion and Bradford City, making nearly 300 league appearances.

Robson later played non-league football for Gateshead alongside brother Justin Robson. He went on to become Caretaker Manager of Gateshead, leaving the club after relegation. His other brother is former England captain Bryan Robson. Gary Robson (as of 2011) is Assistant Manager at Durham Alliance's Whitehill F.C.


  1. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 384. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.

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