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10 unusual facts about Bryan Robson


1985–86 Manchester United F.C. season

United's title challenge was also not helped by the fact that captain Bryan Robson was only available for half of the club's league games this season due to injuries.

1994–95 Middlesbrough F.C. season

Middlesbrough were promoted to the top flight of English football after a two-year exile by winning the Division One title under new player-manager Bryan Robson.

1995–96 Middlesbrough F.C. season

Middlesbrough returned to the top flight of English football, and recorded a solid mid-table finish under player-manager Bryan Robson.

1996–97 Middlesbrough F.C. season

The club's officials insisted that manager Bryan Robson had been unable to field a team due to a severe injury and illness crisis among his players, but this did not prevent the Football Association from docking the club 3 points.

1998–99 Middlesbrough F.C. season

Still, it was their highest finish for more than 20 years and a step in the right direction for manager Bryan Robson – who had come close to European qualification (via the cup competitions) in the previous two campaigns.

Curtis Fleming

After being relegated, it took 'Boro' until 1995 to be promoted again, this time with Bryan Robson in charge the won the first division title.

Francis Cummins

His sporting heroes growing up were former Leeds star Garry Schofield and ex-Manchester United and England football captain, Bryan Robson.

Kawin Thamsatchanan

In October 2010, Bryan Robson, a Manchester United legend and Thailand international's head coach at the time spoke to United's goalkeeping coach, Eric Steele, in suggestion to take a look at Kawin.

Muhamad Radhi Mat Din

Radhi also known by the nickname Captain Marvel among Kedah fans during his playing careers with his similar characters of former English footballer Bryan Robson.

Nattaporn Phanrit

He was a first team regular in the reign of Peter Reid and Bryan Robson but later dropped to a substitution in recent months of German Winfried Schafer's management.


1978–79 Football League

Albion's playing staff included some of the most competent young players in the league, including Bryan Robson, Brendan Batson, Cyrille Regis and Laurie Cunningham.

Clayton Blackmore

He joined Middlesbrough for the 1994–95 season, linking up with newly appointed player-manager and former team mate Bryan Robson.

Darren Ferguson

Ferguson played in United's first 15 games of the new Premier League in 1992–93 during the absence of the injured Bryan Robson, and although he did not start a league game after November, he played enough games to qualify for a title winner's medal at the end of the season.

Soccer's Hard Men

The video featured footage of British players (some still playing at the time and others who had by then retired) known for their ferocity, including Graeme Souness, Bryan Robson, Nobby Stiles, Norman Hunter, Jack Charlton, Steve McMahon, Tommy Smith, Peter Storrie, Ron "Chopper Harris" and Billy Bremner.