Rob Dewhurst

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Rob Dewhurst
Personal information
Full name Robert Matthew Dewhurst [1]
Date of birth (1971-09-10) 10 September 1971 (age 52) [1]
Place of birth Keighley, [1] England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1990–1993 Blackburn Rovers 13 (0)
1991–1992 → Darlington (loan) 11 (1)
1992 → Huddersfield Town (loan) 7 (0)
1993–1999 Hull City 138 (13)
1999–2000 Exeter City 23 (2)
2000 Scunthorpe United 0 (0)
Total183(16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Matthew Dewhurst (born 10 September 1971) is an English former professional footballer who made nearly 200 appearances in the Football League playing as a defender for Blackburn Rovers, Darlington, Huddersfield Town, Hull City, Exeter City and Scunthorpe United.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rob Dewhurst". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. ↑ Jackman, Mike (1994). Blackburn Rovers: the official encyclopaedia. Derby: Breedon Books. p.  67. ISBN   1-873626-70-3.


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