Robert Andrew Wakenshaw (born 22 December 1965) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Andrew Wakenshaw | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Ponteland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1985 | Everton | 3 | (1) |
| 1985–1986 | Carlisle United | 8 | (2) |
| 1986 | → Doncaster 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) |
| Total | 82 | (14) | |
| International career | |||
| 1985 | England U19[2] | 4 | (2) |
| 1985 | England U20[3] | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editWakenshaw 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
editHis two sons were attacked by a football hooligan in October 2014.[11]
References
edit- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 310. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ "England Matches - Under-19's 1985-2010". www.englandfootballonline.com.
- ^ "England Matches - Under-20's 1981-2019". www.englandfootballonline.com.
- ^ "Robbie Wakenshaw". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Profile". Everton F.C. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Profile". Doncaster Rovers F.C. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Profile". FootballDatabase.eu. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ "Profile". Southport F.C. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ Robbie Wakenshaw – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ John Siddle (25 October 2014). "Lille hooligan jailed over Everton fan bar brawl". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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