Rob Hulse
| Date of birth | 25 October 1979 |
| Place of birth | Crewe |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Having previously made just a handful of appearances from the subs' bench, Rob made excellent progress at Crewe Alexandra in 2000-01 and featured in most of the club's First Division games.
His first goal of the season came against Barnsley towards the end of September and he followed this up with doubles at Tranmere Rovers and Grimsby Town, eventually going on to finish as the Railwaymen's leading scorer with 11 goals.
As a very promising young striker, he used his height to good effect and established an excellent partnership up front with Dean Ashton.
Rob joined West Bromwich Albion for £750,000 in July 2003 in a three-year deal.
After a loan spell, Rob joined Leeds United in May 2005 with a contract to June 2008.
In July 2006, he joined Sheffield United in a three-year deal.
Rob joined Derby County in July 2008 with a three-year contract.
He joined Queens Park Rangers in August 2010 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 25 Jun 1998 | 11 Jul 2003 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 11 Jul 2003 | 09 May 2005 | |
| Leeds United | 09 Feb 2005 | 08 May 2005 | L |
| Leeds United | 09 May 2005 | 24 Jul 2006 | |
| Sheffield United | 24 Jul 2006 | 21 Jul 2008 | |
| Derby County | 21 Jul 2008 | 31 Aug 2010 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 31 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Oct 2012 | 03 Jan 2013 | L |
| Millwall | 29 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 22 | 11 |
11 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 40 | 1 |
12 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 2 | 35 | 3 |
22 |
6
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| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 29 | 4 |
10 |
3
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1
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| 2004-05 | Leeds United | League Championship | 13 | 6 |
6
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Championship | 32 | 7 |
12 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
8 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 10 | 11 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Championship | 42 | 2 |
15 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Championship | 30 | 7 |
12 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Championship | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 12 | 9 |
2 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 10 | 5 |
3 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Millwall | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Millwall | League Championship | 7 | 4 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Fulham v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Bury v Crewe Alexandra | W |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Norwich City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Apr 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Stockport County v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Crewe Alexandra | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | York City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-2 (6-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Manchester City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Wimbledon | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Ipswich Town | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Norwich City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Stockport County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Portsmouth v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City | L | 1-6 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Everton v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Everton | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2002 | Wimbledon v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2002 | Birmingham City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Northampton Town v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Notts County | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Mansfield Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Peterborough United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Manchester City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Stockport County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Mansfield Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Bristol City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Colchester United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Notts County v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Brentford v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Blackpool v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.