Bryan Robson 345428 225992430 2008-07-16T10:36:24Z MattieTK 434929 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/Fishyricard|Fishyricard]] to last version by Hestemand (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{for|the 1970s footballer of the same name|Bryan 'Pop' Robson}} {{Infobox Football biography | fullname = Bryan Robson | image = [[Image:Bryan Robson at the cliff -march 92.JPG|170px]] | playername = Bryan Robson | height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}} | dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1957|1|11|df=y}} | cityofbirth = [[Chester-le-Street]] | countryofbirth = [[England]] | currentclub = [[Manchester United]] (Global Ambassador) | position = [[Midfielder (football)|Midfielder]] | youthyears = 1972&ndash;1974 | youthclubs = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] | years = 1974&ndash;1981<br />1981&ndash;1994<br />1994&ndash;1996 | clubs = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]<br />[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]<br />[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] | caps(goals) = 198 {{0}}(40)<br />345 {{0}}(74)<br />{{0}}25 {{0}}{{0}}(1) | nationalyears = 1979&ndash;1980<br />1979&ndash;1990<br />1980&ndash;1991 | nationalteam = [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]]<br />[[England B national football team|England B]]<br />[[England national football team|England]] | nationalcaps(goals) = {{0}}{{0}}7 {{0}}{{0}}(2)<br />{{0}}{{0}}3 {{0}}{{0}}(1)<br />{{0}}90 {{0}}(26) | manageryears = 1994&ndash;1996<br />1996&ndash;2000<br />2000&ndash;2001<br />2003&ndash;2004<br />2004&ndash;2006<br />2007&ndash;2008 | managerclubs = [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] (player-manager)<br />[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]<br />[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] (joint with [[Terry Venables]])<br />[[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]<br />[[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]<br />[[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]}} '''Bryan Robson''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (born [[11 January]], [[1957]]) is an [[England|English]] former [[association football|football]] manager and a former player. He is best known for playing in midfield for [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], where he was the longest serving captain in club history. He is the former manager of [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] after being relieved of his first team duties on [[14 February]]. In March 2008, Robson returned to Manchester United as an ambassador for the club. Robson began his playing career at [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]], before moving on to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], whom he captained to three [[FA Cup]]s and a [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|European Cup Winners' Cup]]. He also won two [[FA Premiership]] winners medals. Towards the end of his playing career he moved into management as [[player-manager]] with [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]. Robson had a good goal-scoring record, tackled and passed well and was also a good header of the ball.{{Fact|date=October 2007}} He represented [[England national football team|England]] on 90 occasions, making him the sixth most [[cap (football)|capped]] player of all-time,<ref>Correct as of 9 October 2007. Robson is behind [[Peter Shilton]], [[Bobby Moore]], [[Bobby Charlton]], [[Billy Wright (footballer)|Billy Wright]] and [[David Beckham]] in the all-time list.</ref> and has the eleventh highest goalscoring tally with 26. Robson captained his country 65 times; only [[Bobby Moore]] and [[Billy Wright (footballer)|Billy Wright]] have captained England on more occasions. Robson is also known by the nicknames ''''Robbo'''' and ''''Captain Marvel''''. As a manager, Robson's achievements include twice winning promotion with [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]], whom he also led to three [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] finals. He was also in charge of West Bromwich Albion when they became the first team to escape relegation from the Premiership having been bottom of the league at Christmas. ==Early life== Robson was born in [[Chester-le-Street]], [[County Durham]], the son of Brian Robson, a long distance lorry-driver, and Maureen Robson.<ref name="Robbo pp4-7">{{cite book | last = Robson | first = Bryan | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | origyear = 2006 | edition = Paperback edition | publisher = [[Hodder & Stoughton]] | year = 2007 | pages = pp4&ndash;7 | isbn = 978-0-340-83957-7 }}</ref> He was the second of four children, after sister Susan and ahead of younger brothers Justin and Gary (also footballers).<ref name="Robbo pp4-7"/> Robson was brought up in [[Witton Gilbert]] until he was six, when the family moved to nearby Chester-le-Street, the town where he was born.<ref name="Robbo pp4-7"/> As a boy, he supported [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]; his childhood hero was Newcastle forward [[Wyn Davies]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p10 }}</ref> A keen footballer from a young age, he joined the local [[Cub Scout]] group purely so that he could play for their football team.<ref name="Robbo pp11-12">{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = pp11&ndash;12 }}</ref> Robson attended Birtley South Secondary Modern School, and later, [[Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School|Lord Lawson of Beamish comprehensive school]], where he competed for the school in athletics and football.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p9&ndash;10 }}</ref> He was captain of both his school football team and the [[Washington, Tyne and Wear|Washington]] and District team.<ref name="Robbo pp11-12"/> As a teenager he had trials with [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]], [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]], Newcastle United and [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = pp13&ndash;14 }}</ref> Robson was in the final academic year of pupils who still had the option of finishing education at the age of 15, and in the summer of 1972, he accepted Albion manager [[Don Howe|Don Howe's]] offer of a two-year apprenticeship, worth a wage of £5 per week in the first year and £8 per week in the second year.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = pp15&ndash;16 }}</ref> ==Club playing career== ===West Bromwich Albion=== Towards the end of [[1973-74 in English football|1973&ndash;74]], his second season as an apprentice, Robson made his reserve team debut, against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] reserves at [[Goodison Park]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p23 }}</ref> He signed a professional contract in the summer of 1974, earning £28 per week plus a £250 signing on fee.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p24 }}</ref> During [[1974-75 in English football|1974&ndash;75]] he was a regular in Albion's reserve team, but was not selected by Don Howe for the first team.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p25 }}</ref> Following Howe's departure with three matches of the season remaining, Robson was called up to the senior team for the first time by caretaker manager [[Brian Whitehouse]]. He made his first team debut away at [[York City F.C.|York City]] on [[12 April]], [[1975]], helping Albion to a 3&ndash;1 victory.<ref name="Robbo pp26-27">{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = pp26&ndash;27 }}</ref> In the following game, his home debut, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 2&ndash;0 win over [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], and also scored in the final match of the season away at Nottingham Forest.<ref name="Robbo pp26-27"/> During the following season, [[1975-76 in English football|1975&ndash;76]], Robson played only sporadically. He faced stiff competition for midfield places, not least from player-manager [[Johnny Giles]], and was utilised by Giles in various positions, including centre-half, left-back and midfield.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = pp28&ndash;29 }}</ref> Albion finished third in Division Two to win promotion back to the top-flight. Robson experienced top-flight football for the first time during the [[1976-77 in English football|1976&ndash;77]] season, and began to appear more regularly in the side, although he was still alternating between the positions of left back and his preferred central midfield role. His rapid progress was halted however, when he received the first serious injury of his career. Playing at left back, he broke his left leg in a tackle with [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] striker Chris Jones.<ref name="Robbo pp30-32">{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = pp30&ndash;32 }}</ref> Two months later Robson made his comeback in a reserve game at [[The Hawthorns]], but the original break was refractured in a challenge with [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]'s [[Denis Smith (footballer)|Denis Smith]].<ref name="Robbo pp30-32"/> Again he recovered, and returned to the first team in late December. He went on to enjoy a run in the side and scored his first professional [[hat-trick]], in a 4&ndash;0 win against [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] on [[16 March]], [[1977]].<ref name="Robbo pp30-32"/> One month later however, he broke his right ankle in a challenge with [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]'s [[Dennis Tueart]],<ref name="Robbo pp30-32"/> causing him to pull out of the England under-23 squad following his call-up.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} Johnny Giles left Albion at the end of 1976&ndash;77. His successor, the club's chief scout and former player [[Ronnie Allen]], picked Robson to replace Giles in central midfield. However Allen himself left mid-way through the season and defender [[John Wile]] was put in temporary charge. Results worsened and Robson was dropped from the team.<ref name="Robbo pp33-34">{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p33&ndash;34 }}</ref> He returned to the side under new boss [[Ron Atkinson]], whom Robson described as "a down-to-earth, fair-minded, regular bloke".<ref name="Robbo pp33-34"/> Atkinson did leave Robson out of the [[FA Cup]] semi-final defeat against [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]], but recalled him for the latter stages of the league campaign as Albion qualified for the [[UEFA Cup]]. In [[1978-79 in English football|1978&ndash;79]] Robson was a key player, starting 41 out of 42 league games and wearing the number 7 shirt on each occasion.<ref>{{cite book | last = Matthews | first = Tony | coauthors=Mackenzie, Colin | title = Albion! A Complete Record of West Bromwich Albion 1879-1987 | publisher = Breedon Books | date = 1987 | pages = p147 | isbn = 0-907969-23-2 }}</ref> He played a major part in Albion finishing third in Division One, their highest league placing for more than 20 years, and reaching the UEFA Cup quarter-finals. The following season was a disappointing one by comparison, with the club finishing only 10th in the league, but Robson's performances in midfield helped to earn him his first full England cap in February 1980. In [[1980-81 in English football|1980&ndash;81]] he scored ten goals in 40 league games to help Albion to a 4th place finish in the First Division. Ron Atkinson left to take over at [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in June 1981, and speculation mounted that Robson would either follow him to United or join [[Bob Paisley|Bob Paisley's]] [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]. Albion offered Robson a new contract worth £1000 per week, but he turned it down and put in a transfer request.<ref name="Robbo pp45-46">{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = pp45&ndash;46 }}</ref> His teammate [[Remi Moses]] signed for United in September 1981 and Robson followed soon afterwards. ===Manchester United=== {{Quote box|width=250px|align=right|quote="Money wasn't my main motivation. I simply wanted to be a winner."|source=[[Bryan Robson]] explains his reasons for joining United<ref name="Robbo pp45-46"/>}} Robson moved to United for a [[Progression of British football transfer fee record|British record transfer fee]] of £1.5 million on [[1 October]] [[1981]] and signed the contract on the [[Old Trafford (football ground)|Old Trafford]] pitch two days later. The record was not broken for six years, when Liverpool paid £1.9 million for Newcastle striker [[Peter Beardsley]] in the summer of 1987. Robson made his United debut on [[7 October]] [[1981]] in a 1&ndash;0 defeat away at [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the [[League Cup]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p54 }}</ref> His league debut for his new club came three days later, in a goalless draw against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] at [[Maine Road]]. This was his first appearance in the Manchester United number 7 shirt, which he went on to make his own.<ref name="Robbo p55">{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p55 }}</ref> Robson scored his first goal for United on [[7 November]], [[1981]] in a 5&ndash;1 win over [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] at [[Roker Park]].<ref name="Robbo p55"/> He ended his first season at United with 32 games and five goals. Meanwhile, his England career was flourishing as the World Cup neared; he scored in a 4&ndash;0 thrashing of [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] at Wembley and added a brace in the last warm-up game in [[Helsinki]] against [[Finland national football team|Finland]]. Robson tore his ankle ligaments during the 1983 League Cup semi-final victory over [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], meaning that he missed the [[1983 Football League Cup Final|final]], which United lost to Liverpool.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p64 }}</ref> He regained his fitness in time for the FA Cup semi-final, again against Arsenal, and scored in a 2&ndash;1 win.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p65 }}</ref> The [[FA Cup Final 1983|final]] against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton]] ended in a 2&ndash;2 draw. Robson scored twice in the replay, but declined the chance to complete his hat trick, instead allowing regular penalty taker [[Arnold Muhren]] to convert a spot-kick to seal a 4&ndash;0 victory and enable Robson to lift his first trophy as United captain.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p67 }}</ref> The following season he helped the club enjoy a great run in the [[Cup Winners Cup]]. Robson scored twice in the 3&ndash;0 quarter-final second leg victory over [[FC Barcelona]] at Old Trafford, overturning a 2&ndash;0 first leg deficit to progress 3&ndash;2 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p75 }}</ref> He missed both legs of the semi-final defeat by [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] due to a hamstring injury, but whilst in [[Turin]] for the second leg was given permission by United to speak to Juve regarding a proposed transfer. The move never took place as neither Juventus nor any other club were prepared to meet United's £3 million asking price.<ref name="Robbo pp76-79">{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = pp76&ndash;79 }}</ref> Robson instead extended his contract with United in 1984, signing a seven-year deal worth around £1 million.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p83 }}</ref> In 1985 he captained the club to another [[FA Cup Final 1985|FA Cup]] triumph, this time over [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] where a [[Norman Whiteside]] goal denied their opponents the chance of a unique championship/FA Cup/Cup Winners Cup treble. Robson and United began the following season in fine form with ten successive victories which suggested the championship could be on its way back to Old Trafford for the first time since 1967. But their form slipped after Christmas and they finished the season trophyless in fourth place behind champions Liverpool, runners-up Everton and third-placed [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham]]. Robson remained in favour with his employers after Ron Atkinson was sacked as United manager in November 1986 and replaced by [[Alex Ferguson]]. But it was not until 1990 that Robson was to lift another trophy. He scored United's first goal in the [[FA Cup Final 1990|FA Cup Final]] against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] in the first match which ended in a 3&ndash;3 draw. United won the replay 1&ndash;0 and Robson thus became the first United captain to lift the cup three times.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p134 }}</ref> Robson's testimonial match took place on [[20 November]] [[1990]] and saw United lose 3&ndash;1 to Celtic at Old Trafford.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p138 }}</ref> During [[1990-91 in English football|1990&ndash;91]], he was restricted to 17 league appearances due to injury, but was fit for the European [[Cup Winners Cup]] final in which United beat [[F.C. Barcelona|Barcelona]] 2&ndash;1. Robson was still a regular choice for United during the [[1991-92 in English football|1991&ndash;92 season]] despite competition from likes of [[Paul Ince]], [[Neil Webb]] and [[Andrei Kanchelskis]]. During that season he made his 90th and final appearance for the England team, who by this stage were being managed by [[Graham Taylor (football manager)|Graham Taylor]]. But the [[1991-92 in English football|1991&ndash;92]] season ended in disappointment for Robson as United were overhauled in the First Division championship race by [[Leeds United A.F.C.|Leeds]]. He missed their League Cup final victory over [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] through injury and his first-team chances were starting to look increasingly numbered as he faced competition from other players within the United squad and the press reported that Alex Ferguson was hoping to sign a new midfielder. Robson still captained the club in most of his first-team appearances, but [[Steve Bruce]] was captaining the side when Robson was absent. Robson made just 15 league appearances during the [[1992-93 in English football|1992&ndash;93]] season, which was the first season of the new Premier League. He scored on the final day of the season against [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] - it was his only senior goal of that campaign. By that game United were Premiership champions and Robson finally won the league championship medal that he had been trying to gain since his days at West Bromwich Albion some 15 years earlier. It was not just injuries that were restricting the 36-year-old Robson's first-team chances. [[Eric Cantona]] had been signed during the [[1992-93 in English football|1992&ndash;93]] campaign and played up front with [[Mark Hughes]], while Hughes's former strike-partner [[Brian McClair]] had been converted into a midfielder. This counted against Robson and the biggest blow came in the summer of 1993 when United signed Nottingham Forest's [[Roy Keane]]. But Robson was still able to make enough appearances for another Premiership champions medal in [[1993-94 in English football|1993&ndash;94]], and scored one of their four goals in the FA Cup semi final replay victory over [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham]] at [[Maine Road]]. Unfortunately, he was dropped from the squad for the FA Cup final, a decision which manager Alex Ferguson later admitted was one of the hardest of his career. ===Middlesbrough=== Bryan Robson's 13-year spell at Manchester United came to an end after nearly 500 appearances and 99 goals in May 1994 when he accepted the role of player-manager at [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]. From 1994 to 1996 he combined the role with that of England assistant manager (under [[Terry Venables]]), and was linked with the manager's job when Venables announced his intention to quit after [[1996 European Football Championship|Euro 96]], only to rule himself out of the running due to his limited experience. He was not included in new manager [[Glenn Hoddle]]'s coaching staff. ==Career statistics== {{Football player statistics 1|NN}} {{Football player statistics 2|ENG|NN}} |- |[[The Football League 1974-75|1974-75]]||rowspan="8"|[[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]||rowspan="2"|[[Football League Second Division|Second Division]]||3||2|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1975-76|1975-76]]||16||1|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1976-77|1976-77]]||rowspan="6"|[[Football League First Division|First Division]]||23||8|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1977-78|1977-78]]||35||3|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1978-79|1978-79]]||41||7|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1979-80|1979-80]]||35||9|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1980-81|1980-81]]||40||10|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1981-82|1981-82]]||5||0|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1981-82|1981-82]]||rowspan="13"|[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]||rowspan="11"|[[Football League First Division|First Division]]||32||5|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1982-83|1982-83]]||33||10|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1983-84|1983-84]]||33||12|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1984-85|1984-85]]||33||9|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1985-86|1985-86]]||21||7|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1986-87|1986-87]]||30||7|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1987-88|1987-88]]||36||11|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1988-89|1988-89]]||34||4|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1989-90|1989-90]]||20||2|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1990-91|1990-91]]||17||1|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1991-92|1991-92]]||27||4|||||||| |- |[[FA Premier League 1992-93|1992-93]]||rowspan="2"|[[Premier League]]||14||1|||||||| |- |[[FA Premier League 1993-94|1993-94]]||15||1|||||||| |- |[[The Football League 1994-95|1994-95]]||rowspan="2"|[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]||[[Football League First Division|First Division]]||25||1|||||||| |- |[[FA Premier League 1995-96|1995-96]]||[[Premier League]]||0||0|||||||| {{Football player statistics 3|1|ENG}}568||115|||||||| {{Football player statistics 5}}568||115|||||||| |} ==International playing career== In the summer of 1975 Robson was called up to the England youth team for the "mini World Cup". He played as a centre-half during the tournament, which England won, beating Finland 1&ndash;0 in the final.<ref name="Robbo pp26-27"/> He was selected for the [[England national under-21 football team|England Under-21s]] for the first time in March 1977, but was withdrawn from the squad by his club West Bromwich Albion, who needed him for a league match against Manchester United at Old Trafford.<ref name="Robbo pp30-32"/> Albion drew 2&ndash;2, with Robson scoring one of the goals. On [[6 February]], [[1979]] he finally made his England under-21 debut, albeit as an overage player (he was 22 at the time) as England beat [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales Under-21s]] 1&ndash;0 at Swansea's [[Vetch Field]].<ref name="Robbo pp37-39">{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = pp37&ndash;39 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Courtney |first=Barrie |date=[[2004-01-10]] |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-u21-intres76.html |title=England - U-21 International Results 1976-1985 - Details |publisher=[[RSSSF]] |accessdate=2007-09-18}}</ref> He made his [[England B national football team|England B]] debut on [[12 June]], 1979, and scored after just five minutes to give England a 1&ndash;0 lead against Austria B in [[Klagenfurt]], although the match was abandoned after 60 minutes.<ref name="Robbo pp37-39"/><ref name="England B results">{{cite web |last=Courtney |first=Barrie |date=[[2004-03-21]] |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-b-intres-det.html |title=England - International Results B-Team - Details |publisher=RSSSF |accessdate=2007-09-18}}</ref> He appeared three times for England B in all, captaining the side on his third and final appearance as England drew 0&ndash;0 with Algeria's A team in [[Algiers]] on [[11 December]], [[1990]].<ref name="England B results"/> On [[6 February]], [[1980]] Robson made his full international debut, and his first appearance at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]], as [[England national football team|England]] beat the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] 2&ndash;0 in a qualifier for that summer's [[1980 European Football Championship|European Championships]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p41 }}</ref> His second cap came in the final preparation game for the finals&mdash;a 2&ndash;1 win over [[Australia national football team|Australia]] in [[Sydney]]&mdash;but he didn't feature in the tournament itself, from which England were eliminated in the first round. On [[9 September]], [[1981]] he marked his 13th cap by scoring his first goal for England, in a 2&ndash;1 defeat to [[Norway national football team|Norway]] in [[Oslo]]. The match is remembered mainly for Norwegian commentator [[Bjørge Lillelien]]'s taunting of England following the final whistle.<ref>{{cite news | title = Greatest Ever Commentary - Day 1 | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/sport/bestcommentary/day1.shtml | publisher = [[BBC Radio 5 Live]] | date = [[2005-08-16]] | accessdate = 2008-03-04}}</ref> England coach [[Ron Greenwood]] started to feature Robson regularly in his midfield, selecting him for the first dozen internationals after the European Championships finished, including all eight of the qualifying games for the [[Football World Cup 1982|1982 World Cup]] in [[Spain]], through which England earned a place in the finals. Robson was in the record books for 20 years thanks to a goal scored against [[France national football team|France]] in England's opening game of the 1982 World Cup. It came after just 27 seconds of the match - the fastest in World Cup finals history until 2002 when [[Hakan Şükür]] scored after ten seconds in the third-place match against [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]]. For Robson's achievement, he received an inscribed gold watch, which he still occasionally wears.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.givemefootball.com/display.cfm?area=goals100&type=1&area_id=45&article=10554 |title = 100 Greatest Goals |accessdate = 2007-09-18 |last = Harding |first = John |date = 2007-06-09 |work = GiveMeFootball.com |publisher = [[Professional Footballers' Association]] }}</ref> Robson captained England for the first time on [[17 November]], [[1982]], leading the side to a 3&ndash;0 win over [[Greece national football team|Greece]] in [[Thessaloniki|Salonika]]. He scored a [[hat-trick]] in England's 8&ndash;0 victory over [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] in [[Istanbul]] on [[14 November]], [[1984]]. ''Captain Marvel'', as he was nicknamed, helped England qualify for the [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986 World Cup]] in [[Mexico]]. By now he was considered by England manager Bobby Robson to be the best player in England.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | first = Bobby | title = Farewell but Not Goodbye | publisher = [[Hodder & Stoughton]] | year = 2005 | pages = p120 | isbn = 034582347X }}</ref> However his hopes of glory were crushed by a 2&ndash;1 defeat against [[Football in Argentina|Argentina]] in the quarter final. Robson was injured and didn't play in that game; in fact England's improvement in the tournament was connected to the fact that he was injured in a warm-up game, and was never fully fit. Robson re-injured himself in a 0&ndash;0 draw in England's second game against Morocco and played no further part in the World Cup that year. But Robson was faced with more adversity of his own - a shoulder injury which affected him for weeks after the competition. Two years later Robson played well for England at the [[1988 European Football Championship|1988 European Championship]] in [[West Germany]] but was unable to prevent them from going out in the first phase of the competition, having lost all three of their group games. Robson was a regular player for England throughout the 1980s and continued his international career until 1991, during which time he played a prominent role in helping England reach the World Cup second round in 1982, the [[Football World Cup 1986|World Cup Quarter Final in 1986]], and the [[1988 UEFA European Football Championship|European Championship]] group stages in 1988. His role was limited during the [[Football World Cup 1990|1990 World Cup]] because of injury and [[David Platt]] took his place during the knock-out stages as England came fourth. ==Managerial career== ===Middlesbrough=== Bryan Robson made a dream start to his managerial career as Middlesbrough won the [[Football League Championship|Division One]] title and promotion to the [[Premier League]] in their final season at Ayresome Park before relocation to the new 35,000-seat [[Riverside Stadium]] on the banks of the [[River Tees]]. He was assisted by [[Viv Anderson]], another former Manchester United player. Middlesbrough made an ambitious return to the Premiership and attracted expensively-signed big names like [[Nick Barmby]] and the Brazilians [[Juninho Paulista|Juninho]] and [[Branco (soccer)|Branco]]. They went fourth in the Premiership in October 1995, sparking hopes of [[UEFA Cup]] qualification, but an injury crisis severely demoralised the side and they slid down the table to finish 12th. In [[1996-97 in English football|1996&ndash;97]], Robson led Boro to both domestic cup finals but they lost both, losing 1&ndash;0 in a replay to [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] in the [[1997 Football League Cup Final|League Cup Final]] and 2&ndash;0 in the [[FA Cup Final 1997|FA Cup Final]] to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], while they suffered relegation in the Premier League&mdash;which would have been avoided if they had not been deducted three points in mid-season for cancelling a fixture at late notice. Despite these set backs the board kept faith in Robson and he repaid their loyalty with automatic promotion back to the Premiership in [[1997-98 in English football|1997&ndash;98]]. Again the club missed out on cup success at the final hurdle with a 1&ndash;0 defeat against Chelsea in the [[1998 Football League Cup Final|League Cup final]]. In November 2000, he critised his players following a string of poor results which had dragged them into a relegation battle.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.rte.ie/sport/2000/1119/middlesboro.html | title = Make or break for Robson | publisher = RTÉ Sport | date = [[2000-11-19]] | accessdate = 2008-01-20 | first=Amanda | last=Fennelly}}</ref> A month later Middlesbrough brought in [[Terry Venables]] as head coach to assist Robson, who remained as manager.<ref>{{cite news | title = Robson hopes Venables stays | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1054641.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2000-12-05]] | accessdate = 2007-10-15}}</ref> Robson left the club "by mutual consent" in June 2001, having failed to bring the club higher than ninth in the league, or to bring them any silverware.<ref>{{cite news | title = Robson leaves Middlesbrough | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/1370418.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2001-06-05]] | accessdate = 2007-08-22}}</ref> His successor was [[Steve McClaren]], the Manchester United assistant manager. ===Bradford City=== Following the resignation of [[Mick McCarthy]], Robson emerged in January 2003 as the bookmakers' favourite to become the new [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] manager,<ref>{{cite news | title = Robson favourite for Irish job | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/republic_of_ireland/2660325.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2003-01-15]] | accessdate = 2007-10-16}}</ref> but the job went instead to [[Brian Kerr (football manager)|Brian Kerr]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Kerr is new Republic boss | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/republic_of_ireland/2699509.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2003-01-27]] | accessdate = 2007-10-16}}</ref> In November 2003 Robson was set to become [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]]'s national coach, but the appointment was blocked by the Nigerian sports minister due to doubts that Robson's wage demands could be met.<ref>{{cite news | title = Nigeria stall Robson plan | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3241497.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2003-11-05]] | accessdate = 2007-10-16}}</ref> Later that month, Robson did make his football comeback&mdash;more than two years after leaving Middlesbrough&mdash;when he accepted the manager's job with [[Football League Championship|Division One]] strugglers [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Bradford appoint Robson | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/3231226.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2003-11-24]] | accessdate = 2007-08-22}}</ref> Robson won his first game in charge as Bradford fought back from 2&ndash;0 down to beat [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] 3&ndash;2.<ref> {{cite news | title = We love you Robbo! | url = http://archive.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/2003/12/1/105241.html | publisher = Telegraph & Argus | date = [[2003-12-01]] | accessdate = 2007-10-09}}</ref> But he recorded just six more wins as Bradford took only 22 points from 27 games under Robson and were relegated in 23rd position. Robson's short-term contract was not renewed and he handed the reins over to his assistant [[Colin Todd]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Todd is new Bantams manager | url = http://archive.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/2004/6/17/99852.html | publisher = Telegraph & Argus | date = [[2004-06-17]] | accessdate = 2007-10-09}}</ref> ===West Bromwich Albion=== Bryan Robson's third management job began on [[9 November]] [[2004]], when he agreed to return to his old club [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] as manager &ndash; 23 years after his departure as a player.<ref>{{cite news | title =Baggies appoint Robson as manager | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/3990013.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2004-11-09]] | accessdate = 2007-08-22}}</ref> His first match in charge ended in a 2&ndash;1 home defeat to his former club Middlesbrough.<ref>{{cite news | title = West Brom 1-2 Middlesbrough | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3988389.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2004-11-14]] | accessdate = 2007-10-16}}</ref> A 4&ndash;0 loss away to local rivals [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] on [[18 December]] meant that Albion were bottom of the Premiership on Christmas Day, a position from which no team had previously escaped relegation from the Premiership.<ref>{{cite news | title = Birmingham 4-0 West Brom | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4087991.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2004-12-18]] | accessdate = 2007-10-16}}</ref> Robson was the subject of derisory chants from Albion supporters during the game.<ref>{{cite news | title =Robson criticises Baggies defence | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/4104113.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2004-12-18]] | accessdate = 2007-10-16}}</ref> The team were also bottom going into the last game of the season. However Robson and his players defied all the odds to stay up thanks to a 2&ndash;0 home win over [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on the final day of the season, coupled with favourable results from elsewhere. Despite some significant new signings in the [[2005]] close season, his team failed to build on this achievement in 2005&ndash;06 though, and Albion were relegated with two matches left to play. They had failed to win any of their final 13 [[Premier League]] games.<ref>{{cite news | title = Albion suffer relegation | url = http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~823497,00.html | publisher = West Bromwich Albion F.C. | date = [[2006-04-29]] | accessdate = 2007-11-02}}</ref> Robson left the club "by mutual consent" on [[18 September]] [[2006]], following a disappointing start to the season with The Baggies in 9th place in the Coca Cola Championship with only three wins from their first eight games.<ref>{{cite news | title = Robson and West Brom part company | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/5355924.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2006-09-18]] | accessdate = 2007-08-14}}</ref> After his departure from West Brom, Robson spent eight months out of the game. He was interested in becoming the [[England national under-21 football team|England under-21]] team's full-time manager, but the job went instead to [[Stuart Pearce]] on a part-time basis.<ref>{{cite news | title = Robson wanted England U21s role | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6338791.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2007-02-07]] | accessdate = 2008-04-23}}</ref> ===Sheffield United=== On [[22 May]] [[2007]] it was announced at a press conference that Bryan Robson and [[Brian Kidd]] would be the new management team at [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] following the resignation of long-serving manager [[Neil Warnock]].<ref name="Robson unveiled as Sheff Utd boss">{{cite news | title = Robson unveiled as Sheff Utd boss | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/6672447.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2007-05-22]] | accessdate = 2007-05-22}}</ref> His first match in charge was a home match against [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] on [[11 August]] in a 2&ndash;2 draw.<ref name=" United fail to live up to the hype">{{cite news | title = United fail to live up to the hype|url = http://www.thestar.co.uk/blades/United-fail-to-live-up.3105531.jp|publisher = The Sheffield Star|date = [[2007-08-13]]| accessdate = 2007-10-17}}</ref> His first win was three days later in a 3&ndash;1 win against [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] in the [[Football League Cup|Carling Cup]].<ref name="Robson's charges start to get it right">{{cite news| title = Robson's charges start to get it right| url = http://www.thestar.co.uk/blades/Robson39s-charges-start-to-get.3110989.jp| publisher = The Sheffield Star| date = [[2007-08-15]]| accessdate = 2007-10-17}}</ref> United subsequently collected nine points in their first 10 [[English football league system|league matches]], leaving the Blades in 20th place in [[Football League Championship|the Championship]] and prompting Robson to comment about the situation.<ref name="Be patient says Robbo">{{cite news| title = Be patient says Robbo| url = http://www.thestar.co.uk/blades/Be-patient-says-Robbo.3363025.jp| publisher = The Sheffield Star| date = [[2007-10-10]]| accessdate = 2007-10-17}}</ref> After a string of inconsistent results and a 2&ndash;0 [[Steel City derby|derby]] defeat to [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]], Robson publicly stated that he had lost patience with his players.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1219791,00.html | title = Robson's patience runs out | publisher = Sheffield United F.C. | date = [[2008-01-19]] | accessdate = 2008-01-20}}</ref> Following calls for Robson's resignation, Sheffield United chairman [[Kevin McCabe (Sheffield United)|Kevin McCabe]] gave Robson his public backing and called for patience and unity.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10418~1223523,00.html | title = Chairman Urges Unity | publisher = Sheffield United F.C. | date = [[2008-01-24]] | accessdate = 2008-01-24}}</ref> Robson has since expressed his disappointment at not having the funds he was expecting to help rebuild the team.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_3076759,00.html | title = Robson hits out at funds | publisher = Sky Sports News | date = [[2008-01-25]] | accessdate = 2008-01-25}}</ref> After the 0&ndash;0 draw at home to Scunthorpe United on [[9 February]] [[2008]] Robson came under increasing pressure from fans urging the board to sack the manager. <ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7223912.stm | title = Sheffield United 0-0 Scunthorpe United | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2008-02-09]] | accessdate = 2008-02-09}}</ref> Consequently, Robson was summoned to a meeting in Brussels on [[13 February]] [[2008]] with club PLC Chairman [[Kevin McCabe (Sheffield United)|Kevin McCabe]] as the club considered its response to the scenes which followed Saturday's draw with Scunthorpe.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thestar.co.uk/sportheadlines/Showdown-Robson-summoned-for-talks.3763378.jp | title = Showdown: Robson summoned for talks with McCabe | publisher = The Sheffield Star | date = [[2008-02-11]] | accessdate = 2008-02-11}}</ref> In an interview with [[BBC Radio Sheffield]] Robson stated that his team could have won the match with Scunthorpe if they had better support from the fans.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7238885.stm | title = Robson faces Sheff Utd job talks | publisher = BBC Sport | date = [[2008-02-11]] | accessdate = 2008-02-11}}</ref> After his meeting with McCabe on [[14 February]] he was "relieved of his first-team duties" before later in the day leaving Sheffield United after turning down another role with the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7238885.stm |title=Blackwell in for Robson at Blades |date=[[14 February]] [[2008]] |accessdate=2008-02-14 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> ===Return to Manchester United=== In March 2008, 14 years after he had last played for them, Robson returned to Manchester United to work as an ambassador, for an initial period of 12 months. He will work alongside [[Bobby Charlton]] to help United 'promote its commercial and charitable aims'.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_3327001,00.html | title = Robson takes up United post | publisher = Sky Sports News | date = [[2008-03-20]] | accessdate = 2008-03-24}}</ref> ==Managerial stats== :''Includes all competitive games. Updated [[13 February]] [[2008]].''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=260 |title=Bryan Robson's managerial career |publisher=Soccerbase |accessdate=2008-02-13}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|Nat !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="5"|Record |- !G!!W!!L!!D!!Win % |- |align=left|[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|May 1994 |align=left|1996 |||||||||| |- |align=left|[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|1996 |align=left|December 2000 |||||||||| |- |align=left|[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|December 2000 |align=left|June 2001 ||25||8||6||11||32.0 |- |align=left|[[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|[[24 November]] [[2003]] |align=left|[[17 June]] [[2004]] ||28||7||20||1||25.00 |- |align=left|[[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|[[9 November]] [[2004]] |align=left|[[18 September]] [[2006]] ||81||19||38||24||23.45 |- |align=left|[[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] |{{flagicon|England}} |align=left|[[22 May]] [[2007]] |align=left|[[14 February]] [[2008]] ||38||14||12||12||36.84 |- |} ==Honours== Robson was awarded the [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] in the January 1990 [[New Year's Honours]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p131 }}</ref> In 1998 he was named among the list of [[Football League 100 Legends]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Football Legends list in full |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/144986.stm |publisher=BBC News |date=[[1998-08-05]] |accessdate=2008-04-23}}</ref> and was made an Inaugural Inductee of the [[English Football Hall of Fame]] in 2002 in recognition of his impact on the English game as a player.<ref>{{cite web |title =2002 Inaugural Inductees |url = http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/pages/fame/2002.htm |publisher = [[National Football Museum]] |accessdate = 2007-10-15 }}</ref> He was named as one of West Bromwich Albion's 16 greatest players, in a 2004 poll organised as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations.<ref>{{cite news |date=[[2004-08-04]]<!--incorrectly listed as 2004-11-17, but the correct date can be derived from the article text--> |url=http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~547701,00.html |title=The wraps come off 125th anniversary mural |publisher=West Bromwich Albion F.C. |accessdate=2008-04-27}}</ref> ==Life outside football== ===Personal life=== [[Image:Bryan Robson Robbo.jpg|200px|thumb|The cover of ''Robbo: My Autobiography'', published in 2006.]] Robson married Denise Brindley on [[2 June]], [[1979]].<ref name="Robbo pp37-39"/> The couple have three children: Claire (born [[17 September]], [[1980]]),<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p43 }}</ref> Charlotte (born [[17 June]], [[1982]]),<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p61 }}</ref> and Ben (born [[2 September]], [[1988]]).<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = p131 }}</ref> In 2000 he was exposed as having an affair with [[Sky Sports]] reporter [[Claire Tomlinson]].<ref>{{cite web | title=TV sports girls: Clare Tomlinson | url=http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/galleries/tv-sports-girls.php?ssid=9 | publisher=[[Virgin Media]] | accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref> Robson owns a 50% share in a [[West Bromwich]] pub called The Horse and Jockey, the other 50% is owned by his wife's relatives. Robson bought his 50% share by totally refurbishing the pub inside and out.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} ===Other activities=== As a player, Robson endorsed products by [[adidas]], and later [[New Balance]] football boots, as well as owning a stake in the [[Birthdays (retailer)|Birthdays]] greeting card chain.<ref>{{cite book | last = Robson | title = Robbo: My Autobiography | pages = pp59&ndash;60 }}</ref> He was the subject of the television programme ''[[This Is Your Life (UK TV series)|This Is Your Life]]'' in 1985.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1303544/ |title = Bryan Robson (II) Filmography |accessdate = 2007-10-16 |publisher = The Internet Movie Database }}</ref> Robson has appeared in a number of advertisements, including an appearance in [[Carlsberg]]'s 2006 "Best Pub Side" television [[Television advertisement|commercial]], where he starred alongside other former England players.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2006/04/Carlsberg_advertisement.htm | title = Carlsberg's "Best Pub Side" TV commercial | publisher = TheFA.com | date = 2006-04-19 | accessdate = 2007-10-02 }}</ref> In 2007 he formed a specialist sports company, Robson Lloyd Consultancy Ltd, with an aim to build community sports academies with long-lasting benefits for small Football clubs. His [[autobiography]], entitled ''Robbo: My Autobiography'' was released in May 2006.<ref>{{cite web| |url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Robbo-My-Autobiography-Bryan-Robson/dp/0340839562/ref=sr_1_4/203-7356263-7170340?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191789545&sr=1-4 |title=Robbo: My Autobiography (Hardcover) |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |accessdate=2007-10-07}}</ref> ==Notes== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== *[http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/Archive/?&i=3232&t=n&t=pf FA.com profile] *[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3165-1351479,00.html Times profile] *[http://www.robsonlloyd.com/ Robson Lloyd Consultancy Ltd] *{{soccerbase (manager)|id=260|name=Bryan Robson}} *{{imdb name|id=1303544|name=Bryan Robson}} *[http://www.englandstats.com/playerreport.php?pid=817 Englandstats.com profile] {{start box}} {{S-sports}} {{succession box| title=[[Manchester United F.C.]] captain| before=[[Ray Wilkins]]| after=[[Steve Bruce]]| years=1982&ndash;1994 }} {{succession box| title=[[List of England national football team captains|England football captain]]| before=[[Ray Wilkins]] | after=[[Gary Lineker]]| years=1982&ndash;1991 }} {{succession box| before=[[Lawrie McMenemy]]| title=[[England national football team|England]] assistant manager| years=1994&ndash;1996| after=[[John Gorman (footballer)|John Gorman]] }} {{end box}} {{England Squad 1982 World Cup}} {{England Squad 1986 World Cup}} {{England Squad 1988 European Championship}} {{England Squad 1990 World Cup}} {{Middlesbrough F.C. managers}} {{Bradford City A.F.C. managers}} {{West Bromwich Albion F.C. managers}} {{Sheffield United F.C. managers}} <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]] --> {{Persondata |NAME=Robson, Bryan |ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Captain Marvel (nickname) |SHORT DESCRIPTION=Football player and manager |DATE OF BIRTH=[[11 January]], [[1957]] |PLACE OF BIRTH=[[Chester-le-Street]], [[England]] |DATE OF DEATH= |PLACE OF DEATH= }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Robson, Bryan}} [[Category:1957 births]] [[Category:Bradford City A.F.C. managers]] [[Category:England B international footballers]] [[Category:England international footballers]] [[Category:England under-21 international footballers]] [[Category:English footballers]] [[Category:English football managers]] [[Category:Premier League managers]] [[Category:1982 FIFA World Cup players]] [[Category:1986 FIFA World Cup players]] [[Category:1990 FIFA World Cup players]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Manchester United F.C. players]] [[Category:Middlesbrough F.C. managers]] [[Category:Middlesbrough F.C. players]] [[Category:Officers of the Order of the British Empire]] [[Category:People from County Durham]] [[Category:Premier League players]] [[Category:Sheffield United F.C. managers]] [[Category:The Football League players]] [[Category:UEFA Euro 1988 players]] [[Category:UEFA Pro Licence holders]] [[Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. managers]] [[Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. players]] [[ar:براين روبسون]] [[bn:ব্রায়ান রবসন]] [[da:Bryan Robson]] [[de:Bryan Robson]] [[es:Bryan Robson]] [[fr:Bryan Robson]] [[ga:Bryan Robson]] [[it:Bryan Robson]] [[ja:ブライアン・ロブソン]] [[no:Bryan Robson]] [[pl:Bryan Robson]] [[ru:Робсон, Брайан]] [[fi:Bryan Robson]] [[sv:Bryan Robson]] [[vi:Bryan Robson]] [[zh:布莱恩·罗布森]]