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.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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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 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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19 Aug 2006 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
26 Aug 2006 | Fulham v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
09 Sep 2006 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
16 Sep 2006 | Sheffield United v Reading | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
23 Sep 2006 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
30 Sep 2006 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
14 Oct 2006 | Manchester City v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
21 Oct 2006 | Everton v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
28 Oct 2006 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
04 Nov 2006 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
11 Nov 2006 | Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
18 Nov 2006 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
25 Nov 2006 | West Ham United v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
28 Nov 2006 | Watford v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
02 Dec 2006 | Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
11 Dec 2006 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
16 Dec 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
23 Dec 2006 | Portsmouth v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 2006 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
30 Dec 2006 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
01 Jan 2007 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
13 Jan 2007 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
20 Jan 2007 | Reading v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
30 Jan 2007 | Sheffield United v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
03 Feb 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
10 Feb 2007 | Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
24 Feb 2007 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
03 Mar 2007 | Sheffield United v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
17 Mar 2007 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
22 Dec 2007 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
29 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
01 Jan 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
05 Jan 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
12 Jan 2008 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
19 Jan 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
29 Jan 2008 | Sheffield United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
09 Feb 2008 | Sheffield United v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
12 Feb 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
17 Feb 2008 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
23 Feb 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
27 Feb 2008 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
01 Mar 2008 | Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
04 Mar 2008 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
08 Mar 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
11 Mar 2008 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
15 Mar 2008 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
22 Mar 2008 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
29 Mar 2008 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
12 Apr 2008 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
19 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
26 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
04 May 2008 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 3-2 | League Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.