Robbie Wakenshaw

{{short description|English footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}

{{Use British English|date=February 2018}}

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Robbie Wakenshaw

|image =

|image_size =

|caption =

|fullname = Robert Andrew Wakenshaw

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|12|22|df=y}}

|birth_place = Ponteland

|height = 5 ft 10 in{{cite book |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 |editor-first=Peter |editor-last=Dunk |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=London |date=1987 |page=310 |isbn=978-0-356-14354-5}}

|position = Striker

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 =

|years1 = 1983–1985

|clubs1 = Everton

|caps1 = 3

|goals1 = 1

|years2 = 1985–1986

|clubs2 = Carlisle United

|caps2 = 8

|goals2 = 2

|years3 = 1986

|clubs3 = → Doncaster Rovers (loan)

|caps3 = 8

|goals3 = 3

|years4 = 1986–1987

|clubs4 = Rochdale

|caps4 = 29

|goals4 = 5

|years5 = 1987–1988

|clubs5 = Crewe Alexandra

|caps5 = 22

|goals5 = 1

|years6 = 1988

|clubs6 = Fleetwood

|caps6 =

|goals6 =

|years7 = 1988–1989

|clubs7 = Northwich Victoria

|caps7 =

|goals7 =

|years8 = 1989

|clubs8 = Southport

|caps8 = 12

|goals8 = 2

|totalcaps = 82

|totalgoals = 14

|nationalyears1 = 1985 | nationalteam1 = England U19{{Cite web|url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/matchrsl/MatchRslTmU19pg1.html|title=England Matches - Under-19's 1985-2010|website=www.englandfootballonline.com}} | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 1985 | nationalteam2 = England U20{{Cite web|url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/matchrsl/MatchRslTmU20.html|title=England Matches - Under-20's 1981-2019|website=www.englandfootballonline.com}} | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 1

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Robert Andrew Wakenshaw (born 22 December 1965) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Wakenshaw played for Everton, Carlisle United, Doncaster Rovers, Rochdale, Crewe Alexandra, Fleetwood, Northwich Victoria and Southport.{{Hugman|20262|accessdate=26 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player10/robwakenshaw.html|title=Profile|accessdate=26 June 2016|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/players/r/rw/robert-wakenshaw|title=Profile|accessdate=26 June 2016|publisher=Everton F.C.}}{{cite web|url=http://www.doncasterrovers.co.uk/players/UtoW/Wakenshaw,Rob.htm|title=Profile|accessdate=26 June 2016|publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.}}{{cite web|url=http://www.southportfootballclub.co.uk/player.php?id=362|title=Profile|accessdate=26 June 2016|publisher=Southport F.C.}}{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

He also participated at the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship.{{FIFA player|192990}}

Later life

His two sons were attacked by a football hooligan in October 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/lille-hooligan-jailed-over-everton-7997336|title=Lille hooligan jailed over Everton fan bar brawl|date=25 October 2014|accessdate=26 June 2016|author=John Siddle|publisher=Liverpool Echo}}

References