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  www.manutdzone.com: Bryan Robson: A career profile with pictures of United's famous Captain in the 80's and 90's
Bryan Robson was the leading midfield player in British football during the 1980s.
Robson had a habit of scoring vital goals and he could certainly shoot as well as any of the top strikers of his day.
Robbo scored a stunning long-range effort against Liverpool in the 1985 FA Cup Semi-final replay and his goal against Brighton in the 1983 final was a scorcher from outside the box.
www.manutdzone.com /legends/BryanRobson.htm   (817 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | West Bromwich Albion | Robson and West Brom part company
Robson, 49, pulled off West Brom's dramatic escape from relegation in his first season at the Hawthorns on the final day of the 2004/05 Premiership season.
But Robson was unable to repeat the trick for a second year running and the Baggies were relegated along with Midlands rivals Birmingham and Sunderland.
Peace kept faith with Robson over the summer, insisting he wanted stability at the club and because Robson had twice won promotion to the Premiership when he was in charge at Middlesbrough.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_bromwich_albion/5355924.stm   (684 words)

  
  Bryan Robson   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Robson's tenure was characterised by a close relationship with Gibson and a penchant for bringing in big money imports, like Emerson, Ravenelli, Juninho and in the latter stages, Alen Boksic.
Before getting the job at Bradford, there was a lot of speculation linking Robson with the Nigerian FA and at one time it seemed he was close to becoming their manager.
But when the final whistle blew it was Robson's Baggies who secured their Barclays Premiership survival with a 2-0 home victory against Portsmouth while Norwich lost 6-0 to Fulham, Southampton went down 2-1 to Manchester United and Crystal Palace conceded a late equaliser in a 2-2 with Charlton.
www.4thegame.com /club/middlesbrough-fc/manager-profile/727/bryan_robson.html   (1147 words)

  
  English Football - Bryan Robson   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Robson was alternating between roles as left back and his preferred central midfield role as the next season got underway, but his rapid progress was to be halted as he received the first serious injury of his career.
Bryan Robson was now established as one of the best footballers in England, and he remained in favour with his employers after Ron Atkinson was sacked as United manager in November 1986 and replaced by Alex Ferguson.
Bryan Robson made a dream start to his managerial career as Middlesbrough won the Division One title and promotion to the Premiership in their final season at Ayresome Park before relocation to the new 30,000-seat Riverside Stadium on the banks of the River Tees.
www.english-football.org.uk /managers/bryan-robson   (2299 words)

  
  Bryan Robson
Robson was alternating between roles as left back and his preferred central midfield role as the next season got underway, but his rapid progress was to be halted as he received the first serious injury of his career.
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.
Bryan Robson was now established as one of the best footballers in England, and he remained in favour with his employers after Ron Atkinson was sacked as United manager in November 1986 and replaced by Alex Ferguson.
y2u.co.uk /sub900_Football_ManUtd/MU50_Bryan_Robson_Football.htm   (2471 words)

  
 Bryan Robson
Bryan Robson, born 11 January 1957 in Chester-le-Street, County Durham is famous England footballerer.
Robson won last of 90 international caps (65 as captain) for England against Turkey in 1990.
Robson was named as Bradford City manager in November 2003.
www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/b/br/bryan_robson.html   (338 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet - England - Manager Profile: Bryan Robson
Robson was handed a three-year contract extension in April 1996 as Boro secured a second season in the top flight, but the 1996/97 season was traumatic for everyone at the club and resulted in a controversial relegation back into the Football League.
Robson was a forlorn figure, he looked to have the troubles of the whole world on his shoulders in post-match interviews and Boro had to act.
Robson's inevitable departure from the Riverside was confirmed in June 2001.
soccernet.espn.go.com /print?id=6&type=manager&cc=5739   (2123 words)

  
 Bryan Robson
England's so-called "Captain Marvel", and the nation's sole world-class outfield player during the side's barren years in the early 1980's, Robson who was a workaholic mid-fielder who led by shining example.
He captained his country in 65 successive internationals and, but for a nightmare collection of injuries (during his career, Robson suffered some 20 breaks and dislocations), he would have comfortably exceede a century of appearances.
Robson became the player manager of Middlesbrough, and his renown enabled this unfashionable club to sign Juninho and Fabrizio Ravanelli.
www.fifaworldcup.co.uk /players/robson.htm   (127 words)

  
 Interview: Bryan Robson | News | Guardian Unlimited Football
Robson could be admired from afar for recognising his need for experienced coaching assistance to drag his club out of a relegation quagmire.
Robson was also ridiculed in the press as a manager who enjoyed a drink - an accusation which, he says now, hurt him terribly.
Robson and Stuart Pearce, his managerial adversary on Saturday, are the only former England internationals in charge of Premiership clubs - and, despite their success late last season, a defining year awaits two passionate men as they try to absorb the nuances of management.
football.guardian.co.uk /News_Story/0,1563,1544645,00.html   (1941 words)

  
 Dino's Middlesbrough Profiles: Bryan Robson
Robson succeeded first time out and Middlesbrough moved into their new home, the Cellnet Riverside Stadium, as champions.
Robson did get his men though in the form of Paul Ince at a cut price £1 million and German international Christian Ziege for £4 million from AC Milan.
Robson went insane and didn't sign Juninho during the close season as Boro finished mid table.
members.tripod.com /~theboro/robson.html   (2022 words)

  
 The Voyageurs: Canadian Soccer Supporters - Bryan Robson Will Not Be Next Canada Manager
Robson, 46, did not originally apply for the post for which the NFA had a short-list of six foreigners, including Frenchmen Bruno Metsu and Alain Giresse and Polish-born Henri Kasperczak.
Robson won three FA Cup winner's medals and the European Cup Winners Cup with United and in 1993 he helped the Old Trafford club win their first league title for 26 years.
Robson left United in 1994 after helping them win the league and FA Cup double, joining Middlesbrough as player manager before hanging up his boots in January 1997.
www.canadian-soccer.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1396⌛   (423 words)

  
 Bryan Robson
Robson's tenure was characterised by a close relationship with Boro chairman Steve Gibson and a penchant for bringing in big money imports, like Emerson, Ravenelli, Juninho and in the latter stages, Alen Boksic.
Robson revived the fortunes of a once flagging club during his seven-year association with the Teesiders.
Currently manager at West Bromwich Albion, Robson is married to Denise, has three children and is known for his love of horse racing.
www.nmplive.co.uk /cse/bryanrobson.html   (324 words)

  
 Robson Bryan - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
Robson Bryan - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
Robson, Bryan (1957- ), England football player and national captain who was a influential midfield player in the 1980s.
Venables was appointed head coach at Middlesbrough in 2000 to provide support for beleaguered manager Bryan Robson but left the club the following...
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 NFA dribbling: Enter Bryan Robson
Bryan Robson, a Briton, who will be the head coach of Nigeria's “Super Eagles” ahead of the African Cup of Nations in Tunisia next year, comes with impeccable credentials, his own soccer pedigree and bona fides as a player and coach.
It was immensely courageous of Bryan Robson to accept the Nigerian job, given what he must know or have been told about sports administration and management in Nigeria.
All said, Bryan Robson should bear in mind while in Nigeria, that he would have to live up to his nickname “Captain Marvel” or draw the ire of Nigerian fans and officials alike.
www.kwenu.com /publications/hankeso/nfa_robson.htm   (1720 words)

  
 Bryan Robson appointed West Brom boss
Robson, 47, made 198 league appearances for the Baggies from 1975 to 1981 before joining Manchester United.
Robson replaces Gary Megson who was told to leave West Brom on October 26 after informing them he would not renew his contract at the end of the season.
Robson was given a 12 month rolling contract.
www.tiscali.co.uk /news/newswire.php/news/reuters/2004/11/09/sport/bryanrobsonappointedwestbromboss.html&template=/sport/feeds/story_template.html   (602 words)

  
 Bryan 'Pop' Robson at AllExperts
Bryan Stanley Robson, better known as Pop Robson, was born in Glasgow on November 11 1945.
Robson played for Sunderland on three separate occasions, his goals twice helping them to promotion, as Division 2 Champions 1976 and Runners Up in 1980.
Robson is perhaps most fondly remembered by the Sunderland fans for the great rescue act on the last day of the 1983-84 season at Leicester.
en.allexperts.com /e/b/br/bryan_'pop'_robson.htm   (711 words)

  
 RTÉ Sport: Robson returns to the Black Country
Bryan Robson today returned to West Brom as the club's new manager and claimed: "It is great to be back."
Robson, who won 90 England caps including 65 as captain, began his playing career with Albion and scored 46 goals in 249 games before joining Manchester United for £1.5million in 1981.
Robson's first match in charge will be on Sunday at home to Boro, the club where he spent seven years as manager after ending his playing career.
www.rte.ie /sport/2004/1109/robsonb.html   (298 words)

  
 Man United Bryan Robson Caricature
Bryan Robson dubbed "Captain Marvel" arrived at Man United for £1,500,000 in October 1981.
Bryan Robson soon became a driving force in midfield.
With no noticeable weakness his game was irrepressible - his tackling, passing and shooting were all performed with text-book accuracy.
www.sportcartoons.co.uk /bryanrobson.html   (119 words)

  
 Bryan Robson leaves manager's job at West Brom
Robson later issued his own statement, saying: "I've really enjoyed the short time I've been at the Albion.
Robson, who played for West Brom in the 1970s and early eighties, became manager in November 2004 and faced a constant battle against the drop at a Midlands club whose best years of the modern era were more than 30 years ago.
Robson, 49, had been manager of Middlesbrough from 1994 to 2001, initially as player/manager, after finishing a highly successful career as a Manchester United midfielder and captain.
chinadaily.com.cn /sports/2006-09/19/content_691900.htm   (372 words)

  
 Memorabilia : Guest Appearances : Bryan Robson : Memorabilia Events, Collectors, Collectors' Items, Sporting ...
Bryan Robson is confirmed to appear as a guest at the upcoming Memorabilia show!
Robson was in the record books for 20 years thanks to a goal scored against France in England's opening game of the 1982 World Cup.
In 1982-83, Robson scored twice for United in their 4-0 FA Cup final replay victory over Brighton after the first game ended in a 2-2 draw.
www.memorabilia.co.uk /Bryan_Robson   (565 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Robbo ready for new challenge
As Bryan Robson is linked with a return to management in Nigeria, the former England skipper talks in the Thursday Exclusive about Gazza, Fergie and his own fascination with Brazilian football...
Robson has been in the news over the last few weeks with Nigeria expressing an interest in making him their new manager.
A fit Bryan Robson alongside Gazza at Italia 90 is a mouthwatering prospect and Robbo is delighted his former colleague is on the comeback trail with Wolves.
www.thefa.com /Features/EnglishDomestic/Postings/2003/10/71764.htm   (894 words)

  
 Nobok | Bryan Robson says Freddie's done a great job   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Bryan Robson, Sir Alex Ferguson's captain at Manchester United for eight years, on some of the great teams the Scot has put together over the last 20 years.
Bryan Robson reckons Argentina will have to be at their best to progress from a dangerous group that includes Holland, Serbia and Montenegro and the Ivory Coast.
West Brom boss Bryan Robson is ready for a battle in the last six games of the season - but he doesn't regret his touchline bust up with Jose Mourinho.
www.nobok.co.uk /page/Video/0,,10301~811692,00.html   (628 words)

  
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Bryan Robson is widely remembered as a fearless and inspirational player and captain, both for club and country, whose presence lifted team-mates and intimidated opponents.
At his peak, he was acknowledged as the most complete midfield player in the country, and played at the highest level despite a series of devastating injuries.
Bryan Robson is currently manager of West Bromwich Albion, where he masterminded the "great escape" for the club on 15 May 2005, spectacularly avoiding relegation.
www.play.com /Books/AudioBooks/4-/877305/Robbo_My_Autobiography/Product.html   (756 words)

  
 Green Umbrella Sport & Leisure Ltd Robbo - Bryan Robson Autobiography (Book)
Bryan Robson is widely remembered as a fearless and inspirational player and captain, both for club and country, whose presence lifted team-mates and intimidated opponents.
At his peak, he was acknowledged as the most complete midfield player in the country, and played at the highest level despite a series of devastating injuries.
He candidly reflects on the highs and lows of his football life, and discusses incidents on the pitch as well as some of the clashes that have happened behind the scenes.
www.greenumbrellashop.co.uk /acatalog/Home_Page_Robbo___Bryan_Robson_Autobiography__Book__2162.html   (325 words)

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