Bobby Saxton

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Bobby Saxton
Personal information
Full name Robert Saxton
Date of birth 6 September 1943 (1943-09-06) (age 68)
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Playing position Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Denaby United ? (?)
1962–1968 Derby County 96 (1)
1968–1975 Plymouth Argyle 231 (7)
1975–1978 Exeter City 92 (3)
Teams managed
1977–1979 Exeter City
1979–1981 Plymouth Argyle
1981–1986 Blackburn Rovers
1987–1988 York City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Robert "Bobby" Saxton (born 6 September 1943 in Doncaster, England) is an English former footballer, manager and coach, now working as a scout for Sunderland F.C..

[edit] Biography

He managed Blackburn Rovers for five seasons after a playing career as a utility defender with several lower division clubs. During his managerial career, he also took charge of Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle and York City.

[edit] Managerial stats

Team Nat From To Record
G W L D Win %
Exeter City England 1 January 1977 5 January 1979 95 40 27 28 42.10
Plymouth Argyle England 5 January 1979 31 May 1981 116 43 41 32 37.06
Blackburn Rovers England 31 May 1981 30 December 1986 246 90 85 71 36.58
York City England 9 June 1987 30 September 1988 62 11 36 15 17.74

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