| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Andrew Wakenshaw | ||
| Date of birth | (1965-12-22) 22 December 1965 (age 59) | ||
| Place of birth | Ponteland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| 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 | 4 | (2) |
| 1985 | England U20 | 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.
Career
Wakenshaw played for Everton, Carlisle United, Doncaster Rovers, Rochdale, Crewe Alexandra, Fleetwood, Northwich Victoria and Southport.
He also participated at the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Later life
His two sons were attacked by a football hooligan in October 2014.
References
- 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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- Living people
- Everton F.C. players
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
- Fleetwood Town F.C. players
- Northwich Victoria F.C. players
- Southport F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Men's association football forwards
- English men's footballers
- People from Ponteland
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- England men's youth international footballers
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