Stewart Robson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stewart Ian Robson | ||
Date of birth | 6 November 1964 | ||
Place of birth | Billericay, Basildon, Essex, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1978–1981 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1981–1987 | Arsenal | 150 | (16) |
1987–1991 | West Ham United | 69 | (4) |
1991–1995 | Coventry City[3] | 57 | (3) |
Total | 276 | (23) | |
International career | |||
1984–1988 | England U21[2] | 8 | (2) |
Managerial career | |||
2003 | Southend United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Stewart Ian Robson (born 6 November 1964) is an English former
Career
Arsenal
Born in
Robson showed great promise as a young footballer, both in his versatility (although he usually played in
After the arrival of
West Ham United
He was sold to West Ham United in January 1987 for £700,000.
Coventry City
In March 1991, Terry Butcher signed Robson for Coventry City on a free transfer.[15] He helped them stay in the First Division and become founder members of the FA Premier League in 1992–93. Robson went on to make 57 league appearances for the Sky Blues, but once again, injury ruined his spell at the club; he suffered a bad knee injury playing his old club Arsenal at the start of the 1993–94 season. In the summer of 1995, Robson announced his retirement citing a history of injuries; he had just spent the entire season sidelined due to injury.[citation needed]
Coaching career
Robson later joined Wimbledon as a youth coach, eventually moving up the ranks to become reserve team manager and then first-team coach until leaving in December 2001. In 2003, he spent a short spell as first-team coach and as caretaker manager at Southend United between 25 March 2003 and 18 April 2003.[17] In 2004, he joined Rushden & Diamonds as technical director of football.[18]
Robson also played cricket for Coventry and for North Warwickshire.[19]
Media career
Robson has teamed up with
Robson has been consistently critical of former Arsenal manager
In 2021, Robson became the primary co-commentator of the EA Sports video games, FIFA 22, FIFA 23 and EA FC 24.
Managerial statistics
- As of 8 June 2013
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Southend United | 25 March 2003 | 18 April 2003 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.33 |
Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.33 |
Honours
- Arsenal Player of the Season: 1984−85[30]
- Football League First Division Team of the Year: 1985–86[31]
- West Ham United FC Player of the Year: 1988[32]
- Coventry City FC Player of the Year: 1992[33][34]
References
- ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
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- ^ "7. GREAT NAMES FROM THE PAST :: ISFA". Archived from the original on 10 October 2007.
- ^ a b Davie,Chris (13 February 2013). "Arsenal legend Bob Wilson brands Stewart Robson 'bitter' for Wenger criticism". Goal. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ a b Coppack, Nick (1 November 2012). "Former Gunner grilled". manutd.com. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ a b Cox, Michael (27 November 2012). "Gary Neville's punditry is the best, but others need to raise their game". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Stewart Robson". ESPN Media Zone.com.
- ^ "Stewart Robson". 11v11.com.
- ^ "Alleyn Court Alumni". Alleyn Court.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Stewart Robson". Arsenal.com. 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Robson shows a thirst for learning". Evening Standard. London. 13 April 2012.
- ^ "Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson pays tribute to 'innovator' Don Howe". Talksport.com.
- ^ Official Arsenal Handbook 1986-87. 1986. p. 22.
- ^ "englandfootballonline". 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Stewart Robson West Ham Statistics". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ISBN 9781780574509. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Stewart Robson -Managerial statistics". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Rushden bring in Robson". BBC Sport. 18 May 2004. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Stewart Robson's CricketArchive profile".
- ^ "Cup provides the occasion, commentators come to the party". theage.au. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "TV Online: Stewart Robson Talking Tactics". arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ "the game podcast: Does football have a problem with drugs?". The Times. London. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "ESPN Announces World Cup TV Commentator Assignments". worldsoccertalk.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson hints at rift between Wenger and Bould", Goal, 25 October 2012
- ^ "Robson blames Wenger for barren run", BBC Sport, 19 February 2013
- ^ "Don't trust Arsene Wenger to make marquee signings", Evening Standard, 7 June 2013
- ^ "The same mistakes happen time and time again. If you are a good coach, mistakes don't keep happening." From "Arsene Wenger: Arsenal loss to Chelsea was 'my fault'", BBC Sport, 23 March 2014
- ^ "Former Arsenal Player Stewart Robson Claims Arsene Wenger Should Be Replaced by Massimiliano Allegri", 90min, 12 April 2017
- ^ "Former Arsenal star launches scathing attack on Arsene Wenger", Irish Independent, 1 March 2018
- ISBN 9780600615491.
- ^ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 146.
- ^ "Records and Honours". WHUFC.com.
- ^ "Coventry City Hall of Fame". Coventry City Football Club Official Site. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
- ^ "SkyBlueBarmy – Coventry City Players Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.