Mark Robson (footballer)
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Mark Robson is an English
former footballer. He is currently on the coaching staff of Peterborough United
.
before being transferred to Tottenham Hotspur
in 1987. It was at this time he began coaching at his brother's Sunday club. After several loan spells, Robson moved to the team he supported as a boy, West Ham United
in 1992. He made his debut for them on 16 August 1992 in a 1-0 away win at Barnsley
and scored his first Hammers goal on 15 September in a 5-1 away win against Bristol City
. He played 44 of a possible 46 league games and scored 8 goals as West Ham gained promotion to the Premier League. He managed only 3 games for West Ham in the 1993-94 season before being sold for £125,000 to Charlton Athletic
in November 1993. After four years with the Addicks he moved to Notts County
where he ended his career in 1999.
joined Southampton
. In May, after Iain Dowie
replaced Alan Curbishley
, he was designated 'Development Coach', working with both the first team and reserve team. In November, he was named Assistant Head Coach to Les Reed
after Dowie was sacked. In January 2007, Robson was named first-team coach after former team-mate Alan Pardew
replaced Reed as manager. Robson gained the UEFA Pro Licence in the summer of 2007, a qualification which will allow him to manage a Premier League club. He left the club in summer 2008. He joined Gillingham
as first team coach in August 2008, and although he was sacked along with Mark Stimson
and others of the coaching staff in May 2010, following Gillingham's relegation to Football League Two
, he was re-appointed and promoted to assistant manager to new boss Andy Hessenthaler
just a few days later. Three weeks later, however, he resigned for personal reasons. In June 2010, Robson joined Peterborough United
as a coach, signing a two-year contract.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former footballer. He is currently on the coaching staff of Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
.
Playing career
Robson started his career at Exeter CityExeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
before being transferred to Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
in 1987. It was at this time he began coaching at his brother's Sunday club. After several loan spells, Robson moved to the team he supported as a boy, West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
in 1992. He made his debut for them on 16 August 1992 in a 1-0 away win at Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
and scored his first Hammers goal on 15 September in a 5-1 away win against Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
. He played 44 of a possible 46 league games and scored 8 goals as West Ham gained promotion to the Premier League. He managed only 3 games for West Ham in the 1993-94 season before being sold for £125,000 to Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
in November 1993. After four years with the Addicks he moved to Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
where he ended his career in 1999.
Coaching
Robson's first full time coaching position was at Charlton's academy, where he started in 2000. He stayed in this position for nearly six years until 2006. In March he was promoted to reserve-team manager after Glynn SnodinGlynn Snodin
Glynn Snodin is a former professional footballer who was recently an assistant manager at Leeds United...
joined Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
. In May, after Iain Dowie
Iain Dowie
Iain Dowie is a former footballer and manager. He is currently without a club. He has previously managed Hull City and Queens Park Rangers and was assistant manager of Newcastle United...
replaced Alan Curbishley
Alan Curbishley
Llewellyn Charles "Alan" Curbishley is an English football manager and former professional player....
, he was designated 'Development Coach', working with both the first team and reserve team. In November, he was named Assistant Head Coach to Les Reed
Les Reed (football coach)
Leswyn Reed is an English football coach and was the manager of Charlton Athletic, between 14 November and 24 December 2006. Reed was formerly Technical Director of the Football Association between 2002 and 2004...
after Dowie was sacked. In January 2007, Robson was named first-team coach after former team-mate Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
replaced Reed as manager. Robson gained the UEFA Pro Licence in the summer of 2007, a qualification which will allow him to manage a Premier League club. He left the club in summer 2008. He joined Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
as first team coach in August 2008, and although he was sacked along with Mark Stimson
Mark Stimson
Mark Nicholas Stimson is an English former footballer and current manager of Kettering Town. He signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur in 1985, but was unable to gain a regular place in the team. In 1989, he moved on to Newcastle United, where he made over 80 appearances in...
and others of the coaching staff in May 2010, following Gillingham's relegation to Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, he was re-appointed and promoted to assistant manager to new boss Andy Hessenthaler
Andy Hessenthaler
Andrew "Andy" Hessenthaler is an English football manager and former player, currently in his second spell as manager of Gillingham. Hessenthaler began his career in non-league football and did not turn professional until he joined Watford at the age of 26...
just a few days later. Three weeks later, however, he resigned for personal reasons. In June 2010, Robson joined Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
as a coach, signing a two-year contract.
External links
- Mark Robson career stats at Soccerbase
- Mark Robson profile from the official Charlton Athletic website
- Mark Robson interview from the FAThe Football AssociationThe Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
website