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 | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Exeter City | 1 January 1977 | 5 January 1979 | 109 | 45 | 33 | 31 | 41.3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 5 January 1979 | 31 May 1981 | 134 | 48 | 37 | 49 | 35.8 |
Blackburn Rovers | 31 May 1981 | 30 December 1986 | 257 | 93 | 73 | 91 | 36.2 |
York City | 9 June 1987 | 30 September 1988 | 62 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 17.7 |
References
- ^ a b c "Bobby Saxton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Later coaching career".
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