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 Saxton in the dugout forJody Craddock's testimonial match in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Saxton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1943-09-06)6 September 1943 (age 82)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1962 | Denaby United | ||
| 1962–1968 | Derby County | 96 | (1) |
| 1968–1975 | Plymouth Argyle | 230 | (7) |
| 1975–1978 | Exeter City | 92 | (3) |
| Total | 418 | (11) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1977–1979 | Exeter City | ||
| 1979–1981 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| 1981–1986 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 1987–1988 | York City | ||
| 1991 | Newcastle United (caretaker) | ||
| 1995-2002 | Sunderland (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Saxton (born 6 September 1943) is an English former professionalfootballer, manager and coach.
Born inDoncaster,South Yorkshire,[1] Saxton managedBlackburn 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 ofExeter City,Plymouth Argyle andYork City.[citation needed] He later enjoyed a long career as a coach at various clubs includingManchester City,Newcastle United andSunderland.[2]
| 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 |
