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{{Short description|English retired association footballer (born 1964)}}
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'''Stewart Ian Robson''' (born 6 November 1964) is an English former [[association football|football]] player and TV and radio football pundit. He played for [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] where he was their player of the season in 1988, and [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]. After his footballing career ended he took on a role as a TV and radio pundit for [[Arsenal TV]] until 2012,<ref name="ArsTV">{{cite web | url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2013/02/20/3766656/arsenal-legend-bob-wilson-brands-stewart-robson-bitter-for | title=Arsenal legend Bob Wilson brands Stewart Robson 'bitter' for Wenger criticism | publisher=www.goal.com | date=13 February 2013 | access-date=8 June 2013 | author=Davie,Chris}}</ref> [[ESPN]], [[TalkSPORT]]<ref name=ts>{{cite web | url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Nov/stewart-robson-manchester-united-arsenal-verdict.aspx | title=Former Gunner grilled | publisher=www.manutd.com | date=1 November 2012 | access-date=8 June 2013 | author=Coppack, Nick}}</ref> and [[BT Sport]].<ref name=espn1>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/nov/27/gary-neville-punditry-sky-bbc | title=Gary Neville's punditry is the best, but others need to raise their game | publisher=www.guardian.co.uk | date=27 November 2012 | access-date=8 June 2013 | author=Cox, Michael}}</ref>
'''Stewart Ian Robson''' (born 6 November 1964) is an English former [[association football|football]] player and TV and radio football pundit. He played for [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] where he was their player of the season in 1988, and [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]. After his footballing career ended he took on a role as a TV and radio pundit for [[Arsenal TV]] until 2012,<ref name="ArsTV">{{cite web | url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2013/02/20/3766656/arsenal-legend-bob-wilson-brands-stewart-robson-bitter-for | title=Arsenal legend Bob Wilson brands Stewart Robson 'bitter' for Wenger criticism | publisher=Goal | date=13 February 2013 | access-date=8 June 2013 | author=Davie,Chris}}</ref> [[ESPN]], [[TalkSPORT]]<ref name=ts>{{cite web | url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Nov/stewart-robson-manchester-united-arsenal-verdict.aspx | title=Former Gunner grilled | publisher=manutd.com | date=1 November 2012 | access-date=8 June 2013 | author=Coppack, Nick}}</ref> and [[TNT Sports (United Kingdom)|TNT Sports]].<ref name=espn1>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/nov/27/gary-neville-punditry-sky-bbc | title=Gary Neville's punditry is the best, but others need to raise their game | work=The Guardian | date=27 November 2012 | access-date=8 June 2013 | author=Cox, Michael}}</ref> He is currently ESPN's lead color commentator for [[FA Cup]] and [[EFL Cup]] working alongside [[Jon Champion]] and [[Martin Tyler]] (world feed), and [[Bundesliga]] with [[Derek Rae]], who he also provides commentary alongside in the FIFA/EA FC video game series since 2021.


==Career==
==Career==
===Arsenal===
===Arsenal===
Born in [[Billericay]], [[Essex]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/stewart-robson/|title=Stewart Robson|website=ESPN Media Zone.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/stewart-robson-24329/|title=Stewart Robson|website=11v11.com}}</ref> he was educated at [[Alleyn Court Prep School]] in [[Westcliff on Sea]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alleyn-court.co.uk/alumni/Famous-Alumni.php|title=Alleyn Court Alumni|website=Alleyn Court.co.uk}}</ref> and [[Brentwood School (England)|Brentwood School]]. Robson joined [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] as a schoolboy in 1978. He made his debut soon after his 17th birthday, on 5 December 1981 against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], and became a regular player in the Arsenal side under manager [[Terry Neill]] and his eventual successor [[Don Howe]].<ref name=AFC>{{cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/stewart-robson|title=Stewart Robson|website=Arsenal.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/robson-shows-a-thirst-for-learning-6357124.html|title=Robson shows a thirst for learning|website=Standard.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.talksport.com/football/former-arsenal-midfielder-stewart-robson-pays-tribute-innovator-don-howe-151223178886%3Famp|title=Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson pays tribute to 'innovator' Don Howe|website=Talksport.com}}</ref>
Born in [[Billericay]], [[Essex]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/stewart-robson/|title=Stewart Robson|website=ESPN Media Zone.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/stewart-robson-24329/|title=Stewart Robson|website=11v11.com}}</ref> he was educated at [[Alleyn Court Prep School]] in [[Westcliff on Sea]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alleyn-court.co.uk/alumni/Famous-Alumni.php|title=Alleyn Court Alumni|website=Alleyn Court.co.uk}}</ref> and [[Brentwood School (England)|Brentwood School]]. Robson joined [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] as a schoolboy in 1978. He made his debut soon after his 17th birthday, on 5 December 1981 against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], and became a regular player in the Arsenal side under manager [[Terry Neill]] and his eventual successor [[Don Howe]].<ref name=AFC>{{cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/stewart-robson|title=Stewart Robson|website=Arsenal.com|date=21 August 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/robson-shows-a-thirst-for-learning-6357124.html|title=Robson shows a thirst for learning|website=Evening Standard|location=London|date=13 April 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.talksport.com/football/former-arsenal-midfielder-stewart-robson-pays-tribute-innovator-don-howe-151223178886%3Famp|title=Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson pays tribute to 'innovator' Don Howe|website=Talksport.com}}</ref>


Robson showed great promise as a young footballer, both in his versatility (although he usually played in [[midfield]], he was equally adept in [[defence (sport)|defence]] as [[Defender (association football)|full back]] or centre back) and his competitiveness; he was an enthusiastic runner and tackler. He was the Arsenal's 1985 Player of the Year, and made the England senior squad, but a series of injuries hampered his career – Robson had continual problems with his [[groin]] and [[hamstring]]s. He spent three months out injured in [[1985-86 in English football|1985–86]].<ref name=AFC />
Robson showed great promise as a young footballer, both in his versatility (although he usually played in [[midfield]], he was equally adept in [[defence (sport)|defence]] as [[Defender (association football)|full back]] or centre back) and his competitiveness; he was an enthusiastic runner and tackler. He was the Arsenal's 1985 Player of the Year, and made the England senior squad. Then an injury in the cup tie against [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham]] on 25 January 1986 wrecked his season. He was out for over two months with [[groin]] trouble, and missed his England call up, and that probably cost him a place in the [[1986 FIFA World Cup squads|World Cup]], and was on the stand by-list.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Official Arsenal Handbook 1986-87|year=1986|pages=22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-04|title=englandfootballonline|url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/cmpwc/CmpWC1986Squad.html}}</ref>


After the arrival of [[George Graham (footballer, born 1944)|George Graham]] as manager in May 1986, Robson found himself frozen out of the Arsenal side, only playing five matches of the [[1986-87 in English football|1986–87]] season, before losing his place to [[Steve Williams (midfielder)|Steve Williams]]. Leaving in January 1987, he had played 186 matches for Arsenal, scoring 21 goals.<ref name=AFC />
After the arrival of [[George Graham (footballer, born 1944)|George Graham]] as manager in May 1986, Robson found himself out of the Arsenal side, only playing five matches of the [[1986–87 in English football|1986–87]] season, before losing his place to [[Steve Williams (midfielder)|Steve Williams]]. Leaving in January 1987, he had played 186 matches for Arsenal, scoring 21 goals.<ref name=AFC />


===West Ham United===
===West Ham United===
He was sold to West Ham United in January 1987 for £700,000.<ref name=whustats>{{cite web | url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=563&united=Stewart_Robson | title=Stewart Robson West Ham Statistics | publisher=www.westhamstats.info | access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref> His time with West Ham was plagued with injuries, particularly to his [[pelvis]]. Manager [[John Lyall]] later revealed that Robson had been on the treatment table at [[Highbury Stadium|Highbury]] when he had signed him and he was rarely fully fit for the Hammers.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eofQ_6gjZK0C&q=stewart+robson+west+ham+john+lyall&pg=PT84 | title=Hammers in the Heart: A Lifetime of Supporting West Ham | access-date=8 June 2013 | author=May, Pete| date=3 May 2013 | isbn=9781780574509 }}</ref>
He was sold to West Ham United in January 1987 for £700,000.<ref name=whustats>{{cite web | url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=563&united=Stewart_Robson | title=Stewart Robson West Ham Statistics | publisher=westhamstats.info | access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref> His time with West Ham was plagued with injuries, particularly to his [[pelvis]]. Manager [[John Lyall]] later revealed that Robson had been on the treatment table at [[Highbury Stadium|Highbury]] when he had signed him and he was rarely fully fit for the Hammers.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eofQ_6gjZK0C&q=stewart+robson+west+ham+john+lyall&pg=PT84 | title=Hammers in the Heart: A Lifetime of Supporting West Ham | access-date=8 June 2013 | author=May, Pete| date=3 May 2013 | publisher=Random House | isbn=9781780574509 }}</ref>
His first West Ham game was on 24 January 1987 in a 3–1 away win at Coventry City.<ref name=whustats/> He remained a regular in the Hammers' first team for two and a half years, and [[West Ham United F.C.#Hammer of the Year|Player of the Year]] for 1988. However, lost his place after they were relegated in 1989, playing only eight league games in the following two years following a succession of injuries to his pelvic area. His last game was a 6–1 [[FA Cup]] defeat of [[Aldershot F.C.|Aldershot]] on 16 January 1991.<ref name=whustats/>
His first West Ham game was on 24 January 1987 in a 3–1 away win at Coventry City.<ref name=whustats/> He remained a regular in the Hammers' first team for two and a half years, and [[West Ham United F.C.#Hammer of the Year|Player of the Year]] for 1988. However, lost his place after they were relegated in 1989, playing only eight league games in the following two years following a succession of injuries to his pelvic area. His last game was a 6–1 [[FA Cup]] defeat of [[Aldershot F.C.|Aldershot]] on 16 January 1991.<ref name=whustats/>


===Coventry City===
===Coventry City===
In March 1991, [[Terry Butcher]] signed Robson for [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] on a free transfer.<ref name=whustats/> He helped them stay in the First Division and become founder members of the [[Premier League|FA Premier League]] in [[1992–93 FA Premier League|1992–93]]. Robson went on to make 57 league appearances for the Sky Blues, but once again, injury ruined his spell at the club; he suffered a bad knee injury playing his old club Arsenal at the start of the [[1993–94 FA Premier League|1993–94]] season. In the summer of 1995, Robson announced his retirement citing a history of injuries; he had just spent the entire season sidelined due to injury.{{cn|date=July 2020}}
In March 1991, [[Terry Butcher]] signed Robson for [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] on a free transfer.<ref name=whustats/> He helped them stay in the First Division and become founder members of the [[Premier League|FA Premier League]] in [[1992–93 FA Premier League|1992–93]]. Robson went on to make 57 league appearances for the Sky Blues, but once again, injury ruined his spell at the club; he suffered a bad knee injury playing his old club Arsenal at the start of the [[1993–94 FA Premier League|1993–94]] season. In the summer of 1995, Robson announced his retirement citing a history of injuries; he had just spent the entire season sidelined due to injury.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Robson later joined [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] as a youth coach, eventually moving up the ranks to become reserve team manager and then first-team coach until leaving in December 2001. In 2003, he spent a short spell as first-team coach and as caretaker manager at [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] between 25 March 2003 and 18 April 2003.<ref name="manstats">{{cite web | url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=1853 | title=Stewart Robson -Managerial statistics | publisher=www.soccerbase.com | access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref> In 2004, he joined [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]] as technical director of football.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rushden_and_diamonds/3724569.stm | title=Rushden bring in Robson | publisher=BBC Sport | date=18 May 2004 | access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref>
Robson later joined [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] as a youth coach, eventually moving up the ranks to become reserve team manager and then first-team coach until leaving in December 2001. In 2003, he spent a short spell as first-team coach and as caretaker manager at [[Southend United F.C.|Southend United]] between 25 March 2003 and 18 April 2003.<ref name="manstats">{{cite web | url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=1853 | title=Stewart Robson -Managerial statistics | publisher=soccerbase.com | access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref> In 2004, he joined [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]] as technical director of football.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rushden_and_diamonds/3724569.stm | title=Rushden bring in Robson | publisher=BBC Sport | date=18 May 2004 | access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref>


Robson also played cricket for Coventry and for North Warwickshire.<ref>{{cite web
Robson also played cricket for Coventry and for North Warwickshire.<ref>{{cite web
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==Media career==
==Media career==
Robson has teamed up with [[Martin Tyler]] as the commentary duo for the non UK international feed of the FA Cup.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cup-provides-the-occasion-commentators-come-to-the-party-20100516-v6cf.html?skin=text-only | title=Cup provides the occasion, commentators come to the party | publisher=www.theage.au | date=27 May 2010 | access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref> He worked for Arsenal TV as co-commentator.<ref name=ArsTV/><ref>{{cite web|title=TV Online: Stewart Robson Talking Tactics|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/38265/tv-online-stewart-robson-talking-tactics|publisher=www.arsenal.com|access-date=17 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025164521/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/38265/tv-online-stewart-robson-talking-tactics|archive-date=25 October 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He commentated for [[BT Sport]] for the 2012 African Cup Of Nations. He has also appeared on [[Absolute Radio]]'s Rock'n'Roll Football alongside [[Jim Proudfoot]]. Robson is a regular contributor on the football podcast released by ''[[The Times]]'' in conjunction with their weekly football supplement The Game.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/game-podcast/article3722457.ece | title=the game podcast: Does football have a problem with drugs? | publisher=www.thetimes.co.uk | access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref> He has also presented on [[TalkSPORT]].<ref name=ts/> He also works for [[BT Sport]] as a co-commentator for [[UEFA Champions League]], [[UEFA Europa League]], [[Bundesliga]], and [[Serie A]].<ref name=espn1/> For the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 2016]], Robson partnered with [[Jon Champion]] and with [[Ian Darke]] on [[Euro 2020]] for [[ESPN]]'s coverage in the United States.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://worldsoccertalk.com/2014/06/19/espn-announces-world-cup-tv-commentator-assignments-for-june-20-26/ | title=ESPN Announces World Cup TV Commentator Assignments |publisher=worldsoccertalk.com| access-date=24 June 2014}}</ref>
Robson has teamed up with [[Martin Tyler]] as the commentary duo for the non-UK international feed of the FA Cup and the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cup-provides-the-occasion-commentators-come-to-the-party-20100516-v6cf.html?skin=text-only | title=Cup provides the occasion, commentators come to the party | publisher=theage.au | date=27 May 2010 | access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref> He worked for Arsenal TV as co-commentator.<ref name=ArsTV/><ref>{{cite web|title=TV Online: Stewart Robson Talking Tactics|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/38265/tv-online-stewart-robson-talking-tactics|publisher=arsenal.com|access-date=17 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025164521/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/38265/tv-online-stewart-robson-talking-tactics|archive-date=25 October 2011}}</ref> He commentated for [[BT Sport]] for the 2012 African Cup of Nations. He has also appeared on [[Absolute Radio]]'s Rock'n'Roll Football alongside [[Jim Proudfoot]]. Robson is a regular contributor on the football podcast released by ''[[The Times]]'' in conjunction with their weekly football supplement The Game.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/game-podcast/article3722457.ece | title=the game podcast: Does football have a problem with drugs? | work=The Times|location=London | access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref> He has also presented on [[TalkSPORT]].<ref name=ts/> He also works for [[BT Sport]] as a co-commentator for UEFA Champions League, [[UEFA Europa League]], [[Bundesliga]], and [[Serie A]].<ref name=espn1/> For the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 2016]], Robson partnered with [[Jon Champion]] and with [[Ian Darke]] on [[Euro 2020]] for [[ESPN]]'s coverage in the United States.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://worldsoccertalk.com/2014/06/19/espn-announces-world-cup-tv-commentator-assignments-for-june-20-26/ | title=ESPN Announces World Cup TV Commentator Assignments |publisher=worldsoccertalk.com| access-date=24 June 2014}}</ref> He now serves as the lead color commentator for [[FA Cup]] and [[English Football League|EFL]] matches on ESPN alongside Champion and Tyler. He also commentates on [[La Liga]] and [[Bundesliga]] for ESPN with [[Rob Palmer (commentator)|Rob Palmer]] and [[Derek Rae]].


Robson has been consistently critical of former Arsenal manager [[Arsène Wenger]].<ref>"[http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/10/25/3477656/former-arsenal-midfielder-stewart-robson-hints-at-rift Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson hints at rift between Wenger and Bould]", ''Goal'', 25 October 2012</ref><ref>"[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/21502920 Robson blames Wenger for barren run]", ''BBC Sport, 19 February 2013</ref><ref>"[https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/dont-trust-arsene-wenger-to-make-marquee-signings-8649579.html Don't trust Arsene Wenger to make marquee signings]", ''[[Evening Standard]]'', 7 June 2013</ref><ref>"The same mistakes happen time and time again. If you are a good coach, mistakes don't keep happening." From "[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/26700387 Arsene Wenger: Arsenal loss to Chelsea was 'my fault']", ''[[BBC Sport]]'', 23 March 2014</ref><ref>"[https://www.90min.com/posts/4856894-former-arsenal-player-stewart-robson-claims-arsene-wenger-should-be-replaced-by-massimiliano-allegri Former Arsenal Player Stewart Robson Claims Arsene Wenger Should Be Replaced by Massimiliano Allegri]", ''90min'', 12 April 2017</ref><ref>"[https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/hes-so-arrogant-its-untrue-former-arsenal-star-launches-scathing-attack-on-arsene-wenger-36660318.html Former Arsenal star launches scathing attack on Arsene Wenger]", ''[[Irish Independent]]'', 1 March 2018</ref> Robson also regularly appears on [[ESPN FC]], which airs on [[ESPN]] in the US and on [[BT Sport]] in the UK.
Robson has been consistently critical of former Arsenal manager [[Arsène Wenger]].<ref>"[http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/10/25/3477656/former-arsenal-midfielder-stewart-robson-hints-at-rift Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson hints at rift between Wenger and Bould]", ''Goal'', 25 October 2012</ref><ref>"[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/21502920 Robson blames Wenger for barren run]", ''BBC Sport, 19 February 2013</ref><ref>"[https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/dont-trust-arsene-wenger-to-make-marquee-signings-8649579.html Don't trust Arsene Wenger to make marquee signings]", ''[[Evening Standard]]'', 7 June 2013</ref><ref>"The same mistakes happen time and time again. If you are a good coach, mistakes don't keep happening." From "[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/26700387 Arsene Wenger: Arsenal loss to Chelsea was 'my fault']", [[BBC Sport]], 23 March 2014</ref><ref>"[https://www.90min.com/posts/4856894-former-arsenal-player-stewart-robson-claims-arsene-wenger-should-be-replaced-by-massimiliano-allegri Former Arsenal Player Stewart Robson Claims Arsene Wenger Should Be Replaced by Massimiliano Allegri]", ''90min'', 12 April 2017</ref><ref>"[https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/hes-so-arrogant-its-untrue-former-arsenal-star-launches-scathing-attack-on-arsene-wenger-36660318.html Former Arsenal star launches scathing attack on Arsene Wenger]", ''[[Irish Independent]]'', 1 March 2018</ref> Robson also regularly appears on [[ESPN FC]], which airs on [[ESPN]] in the US and on [[BT Sport]] in the UK.


In 2021, Robson became the primary co-commentator of the [[EA Sports]] video game, ''[[FIFA 22]]''.
In 2021, Robson became the primary co-commentator of the [[EA Sports]] video games, ''[[FIFA 22]], [[FIFA 23]]'' and [[EA Sports FC 24|''EA FC 24'']].


==Managerial statistics==
==Managerial statistics==
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==Honours==
==Honours==
*[[Arsenal Player of the Season]]: [[1984–85 Arsenal F.C. season|1984−85]]<ref name=":4">{{Cite book |last=Maidment |first=Jem |title=The Official Arsenal Encyclopedia |publisher=[[Hamlyn (publisher)|Hamlyn]] |year=2006 |isbn=9780600615491 |location=London |pages=148 |language=en}}</ref>
*Arsenal FC Player of the Year: 1985<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/arsenal-midfielder-stewart-robson-receives-his-player-of-news-photo/147715372#arsenal-midfielder-stewart-robson-receives-his-player-of-the-year-picture-id147715372|title=Stewart Robson - Arsenal Player Of The Year|website=Getty Images.com}}</ref>
*[[PFA Team of the Year (1980s)|Football League First Division Team of the Year]]: [[1985–86_Football_League#First_Division|1985–86]]<ref name=Lynch146>{{cite book |last=Lynch |title=The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes |page=146}}</ref>
*[[PFA Team of the Year (1980s)|Football League First Division Team of the Year]]: [[1985–86 Football League#First Division|1985–86]]<ref name=Lynch146>{{cite book |last=Lynch |title=The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes |page=146}}</ref>
*West Ham United FC Player of the Year: 1988<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whufc.com/club/history/records-and-honours/hammer-of-the-year|title=Records and Honours|website=WHUFC.com}}</ref>
*West Ham United FC Player of the Year: 1988<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whufc.com/club/history/records-and-honours/hammer-of-the-year|title=Records and Honours|website=WHUFC.com}}</ref>
*Coventry City FC Player of the Year: 1992<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10269~1030484,00.html |title=Coventry City Hall of Fame |access-date=2009-10-17 |publisher=Coventry City Football Club Official Site |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722023422/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/History/0%2C%2C10269~1030484%2C00.html |archive-date=22 July 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skybluebarmy.co.uk/players/halloffame |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-01-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706075343/http://www.skybluebarmy.co.uk/players/halloffame |archive-date= 6 July 2015 }}</ref>
*Coventry City FC Player of the Year: 1992<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10269~1030484,00.html |title=Coventry City Hall of Fame |access-date=2009-10-17 |publisher=Coventry City Football Club Official Site |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722023422/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/History/0%2C%2C10269~1030484%2C00.html |archive-date=22 July 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skybluebarmy.co.uk/players/halloffame |title=SkyBlueBarmy – Coventry City Players Hall of Fame |access-date=2016-01-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706075343/http://www.skybluebarmy.co.uk/players/halloffame |archive-date= 6 July 2015 }}</ref>


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For people with a similar name, see Stuart Robson (disambiguation).

Stewart Robson
Personal information
Full name Stewart Ian Robson
Date of birth (1964-11-06) 6 November 1964 (age 59)
Place of birth Billericay, Basildon, Essex, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1978–1981 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1987 Arsenal 150 (16)
1987–1991 West Ham United 69 (4)
1991–1995 Coventry City[3] 57 (3)
Total 276 (23)
International career
1984–1988 England U21[2] 8 (2)
Managerial career
2003 Southend United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stewart Ian Robson (born 6 November 1964) is an English former football player and TV and radio football pundit. He played for Arsenal, West Ham United where he was their player of the season in 1988, and Coventry City. After his footballing career ended he took on a role as a TV and radio pundit for Arsenal TV until 2012,[4] ESPN, TalkSPORT[5] and TNT Sports.[6] He is currently ESPN's lead color commentator for FA Cup and EFL Cup working alongside Jon Champion and Martin Tyler (world feed), and Bundesliga with Derek Rae, who he also provides commentary alongside in the FIFA/EA FC video game series since 2021.

Career

Arsenal

Born in Billericay, Essex,[7][8] he was educated at Alleyn Court Prep School in Westcliff on Sea[9] and Brentwood School. Robson joined Arsenal as a schoolboy in 1978. He made his debut soon after his 17th birthday, on 5 December 1981 against West Ham United, and became a regular player in the Arsenal side under manager Terry Neill and his eventual successor Don Howe.[10][11][12]

Robson showed great promise as a young footballer, both in his versatility (although he usually played in midfield, he was equally adept in defence as full back or centre back) and his competitiveness; he was an enthusiastic runner and tackler. He was the Arsenal's 1985 Player of the Year, and made the England senior squad. Then an injury in the cup tie against Rotherham on 25 January 1986 wrecked his season. He was out for over two months with groin trouble, and missed his England call up, and that probably cost him a place in the World Cup, and was on the stand by-list.[13][14]

After the arrival of George Graham as manager in May 1986, Robson found himself out of the Arsenal side, only playing five matches of the 1986–87 season, before losing his place to Steve Williams. Leaving in January 1987, he had played 186 matches for Arsenal, scoring 21 goals.[10]

West Ham United

He was sold to West Ham United in January 1987 for £700,000.[15] His time with West Ham was plagued with injuries, particularly to his pelvis. Manager John Lyall later revealed that Robson had been on the treatment table at Highbury when he had signed him and he was rarely fully fit for the Hammers.[16] His first West Ham game was on 24 January 1987 in a 3–1 away win at Coventry City.[15] He remained a regular in the Hammers' first team for two and a half years, and Player of the Year for 1988. However, lost his place after they were relegated in 1989, playing only eight league games in the following two years following a succession of injuries to his pelvic area. His last game was a 6–1 FA Cup defeat of Aldershot on 16 January 1991.[15]

Coventry City

In March 1991, Terry Butcher signed Robson for Coventry City on a free transfer.[15] He helped them stay in the First Division and become founder members of the FA Premier League in 1992–93. Robson went on to make 57 league appearances for the Sky Blues, but once again, injury ruined his spell at the club; he suffered a bad knee injury playing his old club Arsenal at the start of the 1993–94 season. In the summer of 1995, Robson announced his retirement citing a history of injuries; he had just spent the entire season sidelined due to injury.[citation needed]

Coaching career

Robson later joined Wimbledon as a youth coach, eventually moving up the ranks to become reserve team manager and then first-team coach until leaving in December 2001. In 2003, he spent a short spell as first-team coach and as caretaker manager at Southend United between 25 March 2003 and 18 April 2003.[17] In 2004, he joined Rushden & Diamonds as technical director of football.[18]

Robson also played cricket for Coventry and for North Warwickshire.[19]

Media career

Robson has teamed up with Martin Tyler as the commentary duo for the non-UK international feed of the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League.[20] He worked for Arsenal TV as co-commentator.[4][21] He commentated for BT Sport for the 2012 African Cup of Nations. He has also appeared on Absolute Radio's Rock'n'Roll Football alongside Jim Proudfoot. Robson is a regular contributor on the football podcast released by The Times in conjunction with their weekly football supplement The Game.[22] He has also presented on TalkSPORT.[5] He also works for BT Sport as a co-commentator for UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Bundesliga, and Serie A.[6] For the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016, Robson partnered with Jon Champion and with Ian Darke on Euro 2020 for ESPN's coverage in the United States.[23] He now serves as the lead color commentator for FA Cup and EFL matches on ESPN alongside Champion and Tyler. He also commentates on La Liga and Bundesliga for ESPN with Rob Palmer and Derek Rae.

Robson has been consistently critical of former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger.[24][25][26][27][28][29] Robson also regularly appears on ESPN FC, which airs on ESPN in the US and on BT Sport in the UK.

In 2021, Robson became the primary co-commentator of the EA Sports video games, FIFA 22, FIFA 23 and EA FC 24.

Managerial statistics

As of 8 June 2013
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Southend United 25 March 2003 18 April 2003 3 1 0 2 033.33
Total 3 1 0 2 033.33

Honours

References

  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 388. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ "England – U-21 International Results 1986–1995 – Details". Archived from the original on 25 January 2010.
  3. ^ "7. GREAT NAMES FROM THE PAST :: ISFA". Archived from the original on 10 October 2007.
  4. ^ a b Davie,Chris (13 February 2013). "Arsenal legend Bob Wilson brands Stewart Robson 'bitter' for Wenger criticism". Goal. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  5. ^ a b Coppack, Nick (1 November 2012). "Former Gunner grilled". manutd.com. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  6. ^ a b Cox, Michael (27 November 2012). "Gary Neville's punditry is the best, but others need to raise their game". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Stewart Robson". ESPN Media Zone.com.
  8. ^ "Stewart Robson". 11v11.com.
  9. ^ "Alleyn Court Alumni". Alleyn Court.co.uk.
  10. ^ a b "Stewart Robson". Arsenal.com. 21 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Robson shows a thirst for learning". Evening Standard. London. 13 April 2012.
  12. ^ "Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson pays tribute to 'innovator' Don Howe". Talksport.com.
  13. ^ Official Arsenal Handbook 1986-87. 1986. p. 22.
  14. ^ "englandfootballonline". 4 February 2022.
  15. ^ a b c d "Stewart Robson West Ham Statistics". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  16. ^ May, Pete (3 May 2013). Hammers in the Heart: A Lifetime of Supporting West Ham. Random House. ISBN 9781780574509. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  17. ^ "Stewart Robson -Managerial statistics". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  18. ^ "Rushden bring in Robson". BBC Sport. 18 May 2004. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  19. ^ "Stewart Robson's CricketArchive profile".
  20. ^ "Cup provides the occasion, commentators come to the party". theage.au. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  21. ^ "TV Online: Stewart Robson Talking Tactics". arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  22. ^ "the game podcast: Does football have a problem with drugs?". The Times. London. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  23. ^ "ESPN Announces World Cup TV Commentator Assignments". worldsoccertalk.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  24. ^ "Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson hints at rift between Wenger and Bould", Goal, 25 October 2012
  25. ^ "Robson blames Wenger for barren run", BBC Sport, 19 February 2013
  26. ^ "Don't trust Arsene Wenger to make marquee signings", Evening Standard, 7 June 2013
  27. ^ "The same mistakes happen time and time again. If you are a good coach, mistakes don't keep happening." From "Arsene Wenger: Arsenal loss to Chelsea was 'my fault'", BBC Sport, 23 March 2014
  28. ^ "Former Arsenal Player Stewart Robson Claims Arsene Wenger Should Be Replaced by Massimiliano Allegri", 90min, 12 April 2017
  29. ^ "Former Arsenal star launches scathing attack on Arsene Wenger", Irish Independent, 1 March 2018
  30. ^ Maidment, Jem (2006). The Official Arsenal Encyclopedia. London: Hamlyn. p. 148. ISBN 9780600615491.
  31. ^ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 146.
  32. ^ "Records and Honours". WHUFC.com.
  33. ^ "Coventry City Hall of Fame". Coventry City Football Club Official Site. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
  34. ^ "SkyBlueBarmy – Coventry City Players Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2016.

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