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 =
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|fullname = Robert Andrew Wakenshaw
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|12|22|df=y}}
|birth_place = Ponteland
|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
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Category:Carlisle United F.C. players
Category:Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players
Category:Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
Category:Fleetwood Town F.C. players
Category:Northwich Victoria F.C. players
Category:Southport F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:English men's footballers
Category:People from Ponteland
Category:Footballers from Northumberland
Category:England men's youth international footballers
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