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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
P W D L Win %
Exeter City 1 January 1977 5 January 1979 109 45 33 31 041.3
Plymouth Argyle 5 January 1979 31 May 1981 134 48 37 49 035.8
Blackburn Rovers 31 May 1981 30 December 1986 257 93 73 91 036.2
York City 9 June 1987 30 September 1988 62 11 15 36 017.7

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bobby Saxton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Later coaching career".
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