Robbie Wakenshaw

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Robbie Wakenshaw
Personal information
Full name Robert Andrew Wakenshaw
Date of birth (1965-12-22) 22 December 1965 (age 58)
Place of birth Ponteland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [1]
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1983–1985 Everton 3 (1)
1985–1986 Carlisle United 8 (2)
1986Doncaster Rovers (loan) 8 (3)
1986–1987 Rochdale 29 (5)
1987–1988 Crewe Alexandra 22 (1)
1988 Fleetwood
1988–1989 Northwich Victoria
1989 Southport 12 (2)
Total82(14)
International career
1985 England U19 [2] 4 (2)
1985 England U20 [3] 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Andrew Wakenshaw (born 22 December 1965) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.

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Career

Wakenshaw played for Everton, Carlisle United, Doncaster Rovers, Rochdale, Crewe Alexandra, Fleetwood, Northwich Victoria and Southport. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

He also participated at the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship. [10]

Later life

His two sons were attacked by a football hooligan in October 2014. [11]

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