Date of birth | 01 February 1966 |
Place of birth | West Ham |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 76 kg |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Midfielder |
A model professional, the Londoner became Newcastle's current longest-serving player during an exciting decade on Tyneside. Calm on the ball and with excellent vision, Rob retained a tremendous appetite for the game with his hardworking role in midfield.
Calm on the ball and with good vision, he tended to sit deeper in midfield than earlier in his career, delivering sweeping passes to change the angle of attack, or alternatively probing opposition defences with long balls into the heart of the box. Because of injuries he was pressed into service as an emergency sweeper at West Ham where he turned in an excellent performance, and this option was occasionally used in subsequent games. He made the 700th senior appearance of his career at Bradford City in March, but the second half of the season was disrupted by a series of injuries, beginning with a hamstring strain at the end of the year and ending with an injury to his left knee that required surgery to shave the cartilage and remove floating bone debris, thus bringing his season to a premature end in April. He made his last appearance for Newcastle in a 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford in January 2001 and joined team mate Warren Barton when he joined Derby County in February 2002.
Rob joined West Ham United in August 2003 in a one-year deal. He signed for Oldham Athletic in November 2004 on a monthly basis.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Hornchurch | 01 Jul 1982 | 12 Jul 1983 | |
Charlton Athletic | 12 Jul 1983 | 22 Sep 1992 | |
Newcastle United | 22 Sep 1992 | 07 Feb 2002 | |
Derby County | 07 Feb 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
West Ham United | 02 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
Oldham Athletic | 26 Nov 2004 | 06 Dec 2004 | |
Wycombe Wanderers | 17 Mar 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1989-90 | Charlton Athletic | League Division One | 2 | ||||
1992-93 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Division 1 | 36 | 10 |
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1993-94 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
1993-94 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 41 | 7 |
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1994-95 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1994-95 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 35 | 9 |
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1994-95 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 3 | 4 |
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1995-96 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1995-96 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 36 | 8 |
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1996-97 | Newcastle United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 8 | ||||
1997-98 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 6 |
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1997-98 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
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1997-98 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 6 | ||||
1998-99 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
1998-99 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 20 | 6 |
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1998-99 | Newcastle United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 30 |
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1999-00 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 6 |
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2000-01 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Derby County | Premier League | 13 |
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2001-02 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2001-02 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 15 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Newcastle United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 3 |
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2002-03 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 34 | 1 |
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2003-04 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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2003-04 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | West Ham United | League Division 1 | 12 | 4 |
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2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 6 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 28 | 3 |
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2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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19 Mar 2005 | Cambridge United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
25 Mar 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
28 Mar 2005 | Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
02 Apr 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
09 Apr 2005 | Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
16 Apr 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
23 Apr 2005 | Yeovil Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
06 Aug 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
13 Aug 2005 | Oxford United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
20 Aug 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bury | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
23 Aug 2005 | Swindon Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
27 Aug 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
29 Aug 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
10 Sep 2005 | Stockport County v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
17 Sep 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Barnet | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
24 Sep 2005 | Mansfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
15 Oct 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
18 Oct 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
22 Oct 2005 | Lincoln City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
29 Oct 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
05 Nov 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
19 Nov 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Grimsby Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
26 Nov 2005 | Carlisle United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
06 Dec 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
10 Dec 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
17 Dec 2005 | Bury v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
26 Dec 2005 | Torquay United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
29 Dec 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Leyton Orient | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
31 Dec 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
02 Jan 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Macclesfield Town | L | 4-5 | League Two | |
14 Feb 2006 | Notts County v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
18 Feb 2006 | Boston United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
25 Feb 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
04 Mar 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
11 Mar 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
18 Mar 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
25 Mar 2006 | Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
01 Apr 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
15 Apr 2006 | Chester City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
22 Apr 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
29 Apr 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Darlington | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
13 May 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
18 May 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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1986-87 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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1993-94 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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1995-96 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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1996-97 | England | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
1996-97 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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1996-97 | England | Tournoi de France | 2 |
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1997-98 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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1997-98 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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1997-98 | England | King Hassan II Cup | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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09 Apr 1986 | Italy v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
09 Sep 1986 | Sweden v England | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
10 May 1994 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-2 | B International | |
12 Oct 1994 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
16 Nov 1994 | England v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
06 Sep 1995 | England v Colombia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
11 Oct 1995 | Norway v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
15 Nov 1995 | England v Switzerland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
27 Mar 1996 | England v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
18 May 1996 | England v Hungary | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 1997 | England v Mexico | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
30 Apr 1997 | England v Georgia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
24 May 1997 | England v South Africa | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
31 May 1997 | Poland v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
07 Jun 1997 | France v England | W | 0-1 | Tournoi de France | |
10 Jun 1997 | Brazil v England | L | 1-0 | Tournoi de France | |
15 Nov 1997 | England v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
11 Feb 1998 | England v Chile | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
25 Mar 1998 | Switzerland v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
29 May 1998 | Belgium v England | L | 0-0 (3-4) | King Hassan II Cup | |
26 Jun 1998 | Colombia v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
05 Sep 1998 | Sweden v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
10 Oct 1998 | England v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
14 Oct 1998 | Luxembourg v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.