Bryan Robson

At 67 years old, Bryan Robson has this physical status:

Bryan Robson OBE (born 11 January 1957) is an English football manager and former player.

He began his career with West Bromwich Albion in 1972 before transferring to Manchester United in 1981, where he became the club's longest serving captain and received two Premier League titles, three FA Cup titles, two FA Charity Shields, and a European Cup Winners' Cup.

Robson was named as the best ever Manchester United player in a survey conducted by the club's former players in August 2011, making him the fifth most capped England player of the club at the time.

At the time, his goalscoring totality of 26 places him eighth on the list.

Robson captained his country 65 times, with only Bobby Moore and Billy Wright captained England on more occasions.

Robson is also known by the nicknames "Robbo" and "Captain Marvel."

Robson, along with Alan Shearer and Kevin Beattie, was the best British player he ever worked with, according to Bobby Robson, who retired from playing in 1997.

In seven years as Middlesbrough's boss, he led them to three Wembley finals, which were all lost, and earned them promotion to the Premier League on two occasions.

He served as an assistant coach to England boss Terry Venables between 1994 and 1996, which included Euro 96.

After being bottom of the table on Christmas Day, he returned to West Bromwich Albion for two years as manager, assisting them in becoming the first top division team in 14 years to avoid relegation.

Bradford City and Sheffield United's short-lived spell as boss have been less successful, with the former extending barely six months and ending in relegation from what is now the EFL Championship, and the latter's less than a year and seeing his expensively assembled side struggling to compete for promotion to the Premier League.

Robson was appointed as the head of Thailand's national team on September 23, 2009.

On June 8, 2011, he resigned.

Robson was voted "Global Ambassador" at Manchester United on July 1, 2011.

Early life

Robson was born in Northlands, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, and Mauson, a long distance lorry-driver, and Mauson. He was the second of four children after sister Susan and before younger brothers Justin and Gary (both footballers). When Robson's family migrated to Chester-le-Street, the town where he was born, he was up in Witton Gilbert until he was six years old. As a child, he supported Newcastle United; his childhood hero, Wyn Davies, was a Newcastle forward. He joined the local Cub Scout group purely so he could play for their football team as a young footballer. Robson attended Birtley South Secondary Modern School and later, Lord Lawson of Beamish Comprehensive School, where he competed for athletics and football. He was captain of both his school football team and the Washington and District teams. He had trials with Burnley, Coventry City, Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle United, and West Bromwich Albion as a youth.

Robson was in his last academic year, and he accepted Albion boss Don Howe's offer of a two-year apprenticeship worth £6 per week in the first year and £8 per week in the second year.

Life outside football

Robson married Denise Brindley on June 2nd, 1979. Claire (born 17 September 1980), Charlotte (born 17 June 1982), and Ben (born 2 September 1988). Robson is accused of having an affair with Sky Sports reporter Clare Tomlinson in 2000.

Robson had undergone throat cancer surgery in Bangkok on 3 March 2011.

Robson, a player, endorsed Adidas and later New Balance football boots, as well as owning a stake in the Birthdays greeting card chain. He was one of the show's youngest ever special guests on the television show This Is Your Life on January 23, 1985, just 12 days after his 28th birthday. Robson has appeared in a number of commercials, including an appearance in Carlsberg's 2006 "Best Pub Side" television commercial, where he appeared alongside other former England stars. Robson Lloyd Consultancy Ltd, a youth development firm, established in 2007, with the intention of developing community sports academies with long-term benefits for small Football clubs. Robbo: My Autobiography was published in May 2006.

In March 2010, The Daily Telegraph published an article claiming that former England footballer Steve McMahon and Robson had used their celebrity to compel investors to buy Green belt land plots in Hounslow with a slim chance of returning to life.

Robson was secretly filmed by reporters during an undercover investigation on July 18, 2011 on an episode of Channel 4 television show Dispatches entitled "How to Buy a Football Club." Robson's film reveals how the journalists, who posed as businessmen, could break the strict Football Association laws that prohibit individuals and/or groups from owning multiple football clubs. He also named a number of clubs that he likes as top priority for takeover.

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Club playing career

Robson made his reserve team debut against Everton reserves at Goodison Park during the 1973–74 season, his second as an apprentice. In 1974, he began working as a journalist and made more than £350 per week than a resident. He was a regular on Albion's reserve team from 1974 to 1975, but Don Howe did not choose him for the first team. Robson was called up to the senior team by caretaker boss Brian Whitehouse for the first time since Howe's departure with three matches of the season remaining. On April 12, 1975, he made his first team debut at York City, helping Albion beat Albion by 3–1. In the following game, his home debut, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 victory over Cardiff City, and then scored in the club's final match of the season away from Nottingham Forest.

Robson appeared only sporadically during the 1975-1976 season. He faced fierce competition for midfield positions, not least from player-manager Johnny Giles, and Giles used him in a variety of roles, including centre-half, left-back, and midfield. Albion won promotion back to the top-flight after finishing third in Division Two.

Robson played top-flight football for the first time in the 1976-77 season, and he began to play more often in the team, although he was also alternating between left back and his preferred central midfield position. However, his rapid development was stumbling when he suffered his first serious injury of his career. In a tackle with Tottenham Hotspur striker Chris Jones, who was playing left back, he broke his left leg. Robson made his comeback in a reserve game at The Hawthorns two months later, but the original break was interrupted in a competition against Stoke City's Denis Smith. He recovered and returned to the first team in late December. In a 4–0 victory over Ipswich Town on March 16, 1977, he continued to have a run in the team and scored his first professional hat-trick. He cracked his right ankle in a match with Dennis Tueart of Manchester City, causing him to pull out of the England under-23 squad following his call-up.

Johnny Giles left Albion at the end of 1976–77. Robson, the club's chief scout and former player Ronnie Allen, was selected to replace Giles in central midfield by Robson. Allen himself was released midway through the season, and defender John Wile was put in temporary charge. Robson was suspended from the team after the team's results worsened. He returned to the team under new boss Ron Atkinson, who Robson described as "a down-to-earth, fair-minded, regular bloke" on Robson's description. Although Atkinson left Robson out of the FA Cup semi-final defeat against Ipswich Town, the club recalled him for the later stages of the season, as Albion qualified for the UEFA Cup. Robson was a key player in 1978-1979, starting 41 out of 42 league games and wearing the number 7 shirt on each occasion. He was instrumental in Albion's third place in Division One, their highest league finish in more than 20 years, as well as qualifying for the UEFA Cup quarterfinals. By comparison, Robson's performances in midfield earned him his first full England cap in February 1980. He scored ten goals in 40 league games from 1980-81 to help Albion finish 4th in the First Division.

Ron Atkinson was left to take over Manchester United in June 1981, and rumors have swirled that Robson will either follow him to United or join Bob Paisley's Liverpool. Albion gave Robson a new deal worth £1,000 a week, but he turned it down and filed a transfer request. Remi Moses, his teammate, signed for United in September 1981, and Robson followed him shortly thereafter.

Robson signed the deal on the Old Trafford pitch two days earlier against Wolverhampton Wanderers after moving to United for a British record transfer fee of £1.5 million on October 1, 1981. When Liverpool paid £1.9 million for Newcastle striker Peter Beardsley in the summer of 1987, Robson's record fee was not broken for six years. Robson made his United debut in 1981 in a 1–0 loss at Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup. In a goalless draw against Manchester City at Maine Road on Monday, his league debut for his new team came three days later. This was his first appearance in the Manchester United number 7 shirt, which he wore for the majority of his appearances with United. In a 5–1 victory over Sunderland at Roker Park on Sunday, Robson scored his first goal for United. He played for 32 games and five goals for a United side that finished third in the league in his first season. In the meantime, England's career was flourishing as the World Cup came; he scored in a 4–0 thrashing of Northern Ireland at Wembley and added a brace in the last warm-up game against Finland in Helsinki.

During 1983 League Cup semi-final victory over Arsenal, Robson tore his ankle ligaments, ensuring he missed the final, which was lost to Liverpool. He recovered his fitness in time for the FA Cup semi-finals against Arsenal once more, winning 21-0. Brighton's final draw was drawn 2–2 in a 2–2 draw. Robson scored twice in the replay, but the opportunity to become the first player to score in a hat-trick came in a 4–0 victory and allow Robson to lift his first trophy as the United captain. Despite winning their third FA Cup title and first since Charlie Roberts in the 1909 final, United had been captained by an Irishman in 1948 and 1963 victories and a Scot in 1977.

He was instrumental in the club's historic run in the Cup Winners Cup over the past 15 years, as the club's best European run in 15 years. Robson scored twice in the 3–0 quarter-final second leg victory over Barcelona at Old Trafford, turning around a 2–0 start leg deficit to progress 3–2 on aggregate. He missed both legs of Juventus's semi-final defeat due to a hamstring injury, but United had permission to speak with Juve about a proposed transfer. The transfer was never made because neither Juventus nor any other club were able to afford United's £3 million asking price. Robson's injury also meant that he missed several critical late season games as United's championship title race fell away and they finished fourth, with Liverpool losing their third season and 15th overall. Robson opted for a seven-year contract with United in 1984, the longest he was on record since being a teenager, which would keep him there until at least 1991. United were crowned champions again this season, although Everton was eventually crowned. However, he led the club to another FA Cup victory, this time over Everton, where a Norman Whiteside goal in extra time denied their opponents the possibility of a unique treble as they had already claimed the league title and the European Cup Winners' Cup trophy.

With ten straight victories, Robson and United started the following season in fine form, suggesting that the tournament could be resurgent to Old Trafford for the first time since 1967. However, their form after Christmas slowed after Christmas and they finished fourth place 12 points behind runners-up Everton and eight points behind third-placed West Ham United. Robson was limited to just 21 out of 42 league appearances for United in 1985–86, owing to injuries, mainly a dislocated shoulder injury in February 1986. But the guy did have seven goals.

United's season began poorly, and Ron Atkinson was fired as boss in November 1986 and replaced by Alex Ferguson. Robson had almost entirely rebuilt the team within three years, but he remained an integral part of his plans. United finished second in the league in 1988, nine points behind champions Liverpool, but the team finished 11th after a tough campaign in 1988-89. During this stretch, Robson was largely injury free.

After five years of trying, Robson and United finally got their hands on another big trophy in 1990. Robson scored United's first goal in the FA Cup Final against Crystal Palace, ending in a 3–3 draw after an injury-plagued season. United defeated the replay 1–0, and Robson became the first United captain to lift the trophy three times. Robson returned to fight injury once more in the 1989–90 campaign, which was limited to 20 appearances out of 38 in the league, as United finished 13th, their lowest finish since relegation in 1974. United lost 3-1 at Old Trafford on November 20, 1990, Robson's testimonial match took place. Due to an injury sustained at the World Cup, he was limited to 17 league appearances during 1990–91, and he didn't make his first team appearance until just before Christmas. United had been captained by fellow midfielder Neil Webb during his absence, but Robson returned the captain's armband on his return.

Mark Hughes was selected for the European Cup Champions Cup final in which United defeated Barcelona 2–1 in Rotterdam, with both goals coming from him.

Despite competition from younger players, such as Paul Ince, Neil Webb, and Andrei Kanchelskis, Robson was still a regular pick for United in the 1991–92 season. He made his 90th and final appearance for the England team during this season, who were under Graham Taylor's guidance during this period. However, Robson's 1991-92 season ended in disappointment, as United was resurgent in the First Division championship run by Leeds. He missed their League Cup final victory over Nottingham Forest due to injury, and his first-team prospects were getting more numbered as he faced opposition from other players within the team, as the media announced that Alex Ferguson was hoping to sign a new, younger midfielder.

In the majority of his first-team appearances, Robson captained the team, but Steve Bruce was a captain of the team when Robson was absent.

During the 1992–93 season, Robson made 14 appearances in league, which was the first season of the new Premier League. For this season, the club's regular central midfielders were Paul Ince (who had been with United since 1989) and Brian McClair (who was shifted from the attacking positions following Eric Cantona's arrival in late November), while Brian McClair (who had been at United since 1989) and Brian McClair (who had been out of place since the club's recent arrival in Eric Cantona), while Patrick McClair (who had been at United) and Eric McCl

He scored against Wimbledon on the final day of the season, his first goal of that campaign. United were Premiership champions by that point, and Robson received the league championship medal he had been searching for since his days with West Bromwich Albion 15 years ago. The 36-year-old Robson's first-team prospects were not limited by injuries, but not only injuries. Eric Cantona was signed during the 1992-1993 campaign and spent time on front with Mark Hughes, but Hughes' former striker Brian McClair had been converted into a midfielder. This counted against Robson, the highest blow came in 1993 when United signed Nottingham Forest's Roy Keane, but even this didn't mean the end for Bryan Robson at Manchester United.

Robson was issued with the number 12 shirt, but the number 7 shirt, which he had worn in nearly every game of his career, was replaced by Eric Cantona.

However, Robson won one of their four goals in the FA Cup semi-final replay over Oldham at Maine Road in 1993-94 (16 games, 10 of whom were as a substitute) and scored one of his four goals. In a 2–0 victory over Norwich City on the first day of the season, he had found the net. With United reaching the second round in Europe's top club tournament, he finally appeared in Europe's best club tournament, the European Cup. In the second leg of the second round first leg match with Galatasaray, which resulted in a 3–3 draw at Old Trafford, Robson scored a late equalizer.

The goal against Oldham in the semi-finals was the last of his 99 goals for the club.

Robson was dropped from the team for the FA Cup final, a move that boss Alex Ferguson later revealed was one of his career's most difficult, selecting the more flexible Lee Sharpe and Brian McClair as the outfield replacements. His last appearance in a United shirt came on May 8, 1994, when United lost 0–0 at home with Coventry City. He had played 461 times for them in all competitions, scoring 99 goals, and was widely regarded as one of the top players ever played. In the FA Cup semi-final replay against Oldham, the last of his goals had appeared. In the league, his last goal was scored on the first day of the 1993-94 season (15 August 1993) over Norwich City at 2–0. In the second leg tie against Turkish champions Galatasaray in a 3–3 draw at Old Trafford, he had already scored a European Cup goal this season.

Robson's 13-year involvement with Manchester United came to an end in May 1994, when he took over as player-manager at Middlesbrough. He worked with the England assistant manager from 1994 to 1996, and then ruled himself out of contention owing to his inexperience. He was not included in Glenn Hoddle's new management team's mentoring program. He expressed regret in 2015 for losing the opportunity to lead England.

Robson played his last game as a player against Arsenal at Highbury ten days before his 40th birthday on January 1, 1997. He said in his autobiography that he knew it was the right time to retire as his entire body ached for two weeks after trying to keep up with the livewires Dennis Bergkamp and Ian Wright.

International playing career

Robson was called up to the England youth squad for the "mini World Cup" in 1975. He was a center-half during the tournament, which England won, beating Finland 1–0 in the final. He was picked for the England Under-21s for the first time in March 1977, but his team, West Bromwich Albion, threw him out of the squad for a league match against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Albion defeated 22-02, with Robson scoring one of the goals. He made his England under-21 debut on February 6, 1979, albeit as an under-21 player (he was 22 at the time) as England defeated Wales Under-21s 1–0 at Swansea's Vetch Field. He made his England B debut on June 12th and scored after only five minutes to give England a 1–0 lead against Austria B in Klagenfurt, although the game was called off after 60 minutes. He appeared three times for England B in all, captaining the team on his third and final appearance as England defeated Algeria's A team in Algiers on December 11, 1990.

England beat the Republic of Ireland 2–0 in a qualifier for the European Championship in February 1980, on Robson's complete international debut and his first appearance at Wembley. His second cap cap came in the final preparation game for the finals, a 2–1 victory over Australia in Sydney, but he did not participate in the tournament itself, which eliminated England from the first round. In a 2–1 loss to Norway in Oslo on September 9, 1981, he scored his first goal for England in his 13th cap. Following the final whistle, the match is remembered mainly for Norwegian commentator Bjrge Lillelien's taunting of England.

After the European Championships ended, England coach Ron Greenwood started to select Robson for the first dozen internationals, including all eight of the qualifying games for the 1982 World Cup in Spain, where England gained a spot in the finals. Robson was in the records for 20 years after scoring against France in England's opening game of the 1982 World Cup at San Mamés, Stadium of Athletic Club (Bilbao). It came after just 27 seconds of the match – the third fastest in World Cup finals history until 2002, when Hakan ükür scored after ten seconds in the third-place match against South Korea. Robson received an inscribed gold watch, which he still wears occasionally.

On November 17, 1982, Robson captained England for the first time, leading the side to a 3–0 victory over Greece in Salonika. In England's 8–0 victory over Turkey in Istanbul on November 14, 1984, he scored a hat-trick. Captain Marvel, as he was dubbed, helped England qualify for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. By now, England manager Bobby Robson had rated him as the best player in England. However, England's second game of the tournament, against Morocco, which banned him from participating in the tournament, brought them a new sense of glory: despite losing vice-captain Ray Wilkins to a red card and subsequent suspension, England's run to a close conclusion in the quarter final, with a 2–1 loss. For several weeks after the tournament, the same shoulder injury had been causing him to be a problem.

Robson returned to the side to lead them through qualifying for the 1988 European Championships over the next two years. He played well for England, especially with a fine individual goal against the Netherlands' eventual champions, but was unable to stop them from losing in the first phase of the tournament as England lost all three of their group games.

Robson continued his international career until 1991, while also assisting England in the 1990 World Cup. However, his presence in the second match (against the Netherlands) was limited, as he was forced to withdraw from the rest of the competition due to an injury. England's redesigned squad did better without their captain, whose place in the team was taken by David Platt during the knock-out stages when England finished fourth, even more ironically.

Robson said in his autobiography that he was notably on the left wing in one of his last matches for England under Graham Taylor, even though he had never played for club and no longer had the energy to get up and down the line at the age of 34.

Both Bobby Robson and Tony Adams in their respective autobiographies of all the top players they've worked or played with, selected Robson by Robson. Robson also had a "terrible football brain" and had exceptional focus and anticipation, with occasional interceptions or knowing where the ball would land ahead of other players. Adams said this distinguished outstanding players from good ones, and Robson would fall into the category of "the best" category. Robson was the best footballer he had ever met and the youngest player of his time, according to Paul Gascoigne in his 2004 book Gazza: My Story. In addition, Peter Beardsley selected him in his "Perfect XI" pick for the football magazine Four Four Two's interviews with current and former players of their "dream team" picks.

Managerial career

Robson accepted Middlesbrough's invitation to become a player-manager at the end of the 1993–94 season, and he got off to a promising start to his managerial career as the club won the Division One title and promotion to the Premier League. Robson oversaw Boro's last season at Ayresome Park before moving to the River Tees' new 30,000-seat Riverside Stadium. Viv Anderson, another former Manchester United and England player, was assisting him.

Middlesbrough made an optimistic return to the Premiership by attracting expensively-signed celebrities such as Nick Barmby and Brazilians Juninho and Branco. They finished fourth in the Premiership in October 1995, sparking expectations of UEFA Cup qualification, but an injury crisis brought them to a halt, and they fell behind the table to finish 12th. Robson paid £7 million to sign Juventus and Italy striker Fabrizio Ravanelli, who became England's highest-paid player with a weekly salary of £50,000 as well as being one of the most expensively signed players.

Robson led Boro to both domestic cup finals in 1996-97, but they were on the losing side both times, losing 1–0 in a replay to Leicester City, who then relegated to Chelsea in the FA Cup Final, losing 2–0 in the FA Cup Final. However, this relegation could have been avoided if they hadn't been fined three points in mid-season for canceling a game at late notice due to several players being unfit due to sickness or injury. However, at least Boro had the benefit of remaining alive in the league up to the last day of the season. Boro were already in last place at the beginning of 1997, but they discovered themselves seven points behind safety with the 17th placed team having a game in hand. Boro's progress slowed over the next two weeks, but by the end of March, a string of good results had seen him rise out of the relegation zone. Robson was named Premier League Manager of the Month for March 1997, as a result of his outstanding cup performances. On New Years Day, Robson made his first appearance on New Years Day, beginning with a 2–0 loss away to Arsenal. This was his last game as a professional footballer, but he did not announce his retirement until later this season.

Despite these setbacks, the board retained faith in Robson and repaid their loyalty by automatic promotion to the Premier League in 1997–98. With a 2–0 loss to Chelsea in the League Cup final, the club skipped out on cup success at the last hurdle. Boro will remain in the Premier League for the next 11 seasons, with Robson remaining as manager for three seasons. They came in ninth in 1999, 12th in 2000, and 14th in 2001.

Following a string of poor results that had brought them into a relegation fight in November 2000, he criticised his players. Middlesbrough's Terry Venables, a former England coach, was brought on as head coach to assist Robson, who remained as boss a month later. Boro's form improved as a result of the new managerial team's change, avoiding relegation. Robson left the club "by mutual consent" in June 2001, after struggling to bring the team's ranking to the top of the league or buy them any silverware. Steve McClaren, the Manchester United assistant manager, was his replacement. Robson will not return to management for more than two years despite being linked to a series of managerial vacancies.

Following Mick McCarthy's departure, Robson became the bookmakers' favorite to become the next Republic of Ireland boss in January 2003, but instead it was Brian Kerr. Robson had intended to be Nigeria's national coach in November 2003 but the Nigerian sports minister refused to approve him because of concerns that Robson's wage demands could be fulfilled. Robson made his football comeback more than two years after leaving Middlesbrough earlier this month. He accepted the challenge of Bradford City, a Division One champion. Bradford came back from 2–0 down to beat Millwall 3–2. Robson was in his first game in charge. Bradford took only 22 points from 27 games under Robson, finishing second from last, with six more victories. Robson's short-term deal was not renewed, and he handed over the reins to his assistant Colin Todd.

Robson's third managerial role began on September 9, 2004, when he agreed to return to his old club West Bromwich Albion as manager, 23 years after he first arrived as a player. Middlesbrough's first match in charge resulted in a 2–1 home loss. Albion were at the bottom of the Premiership on Christmas Day after losing 4–0 away to Birmingham City, a position from which no team had previously been barred from the Premiership. During the game, Robson was the subject of derisory chanting from Albion supporters, in stark contrast to his status as a team hero when he first took to the field as a player. Going into the season's last game, the team was still in last place. However, Robson and his players defied all the odds to remain up after a 2–0 home victory over Portsmouth on the last day of the season, as well as encouraging results from elsewhere. Despite several significant new signings in the 2005–06 season, his team failed to capitalize on this success, and Albion was relegated with two games remaining to play. They had failed to win any of their final 13 Premier League games. Robson left the team "by mutual consent" on September 18, 2006, following a rough start to the season with the Baggies in 9th position in the Championship with only three wins from their first eight games.

Robson spent eight months out of the game after being released from West Brom. He had intended to become the England under-21 team's full-time boss, but the job was transferred to Stuart Pearce on a part-time basis.

Following Neil Warnock's departure, Robson will be Sheffield United's new manager on May 22, 2007, it was announced at a press conference. During Robson's final three seasons at Manchester United, Brian Kidd, who had been assistant manager at the club during Robson's time as assistant manager at Manchester United, was aided by him.

In a 2–2 draw, his first match in charge was a home match against Colchester United on August 11th. In a 3–1 win over Chesterfield in the League Cup, his first victory came three days later. United then won nine points in their first ten league matches, placing the Blades in 20th place in the Championship and causing Robson to write about it. Robson admitted that he had lost patience with his players after a string of inconsistent performances and a 2–0 derby loss to Sheffield on Wednesday. Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe gave Robson his public support and called for patience and unity after calls for Robson's deposition. Robson has since expressed his dissatisfaction with the fact that he was supposed to help the team rebuild.

Robson was under growing criticism from fans who begged the board to fire him after a 0–0 draw at home against Scunthorpe United on February 9, 2008. Hence, Robson was summoned to a meeting in Brussels on February 13, 2008, with club PLC Chairman Kevin McCabe as the club considered its reaction to the scenes surrounding the goalless draw against Scunthorpe. In an interview with BBC Radio Sheffield Robson, his team may have dominated the match against Scunthorpe if they had more help from the fans. He was "relieved of his first-team duties" after his meeting with McCabe on February 14th before leaving Sheffield United later the day after turning down another job.

Robson returned to Manchester United in March 2008, 14 years after he had last played for them, for the first time as an ambassador. He worked with Sir Bobby Charlton to assist United in 'promoting its commercial and charitable objectives.'

In his first foray into international football management, Robson agreed to be the head coach of Thailand's national team on September 23. He had been contracted to coach the team until the 2014 World Cup. Robson won by 3–1 away over Singapore in a 2011 Asian Cup qualifier group match on November 14, 2009. Robson then suffered his first defeat on home soil on November 18, 2009, defeating Singapore 1–0. During 2011 Asian Cup qualifying, this was followed by two goalless draws with Jordan and Iran. Thailand's Robson's Thailand lost 1–0 in Tehran's final Group E game on March 3rd, effectively ending their chances of qualifying for the 2011 Asian Cup.

With a score of 1–0 on home soil, Robson led Thailand to another victory over Singapore on August 11th. Robson defeated India's Bob Houghton in a friendly in September 2010 with a score of 2–1 away from home. Robson failed to carry Thailand past Group A of the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup in December 2010, after losing to Indonesia and Laos. On June 8, 2011, he resigned as manager and has since returned to his position as a Manchester United Official Club Ambassador.

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