Bobby Williamson
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Robert Williamson (born 13 August 1961) is a Scottish football player and manager.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Williamson | ||
Date of birth | (1961-08-13) 13 August 1961 (age 62) | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–1983 | Clydebank | 70 | (28) |
1983–1986 | Rangers | 41 | (12) |
1986–1988 | West Bromwich Albion | 53 | (11) |
1988–1990 | Rotherham United | 93 | (49) |
1990–1995 | Kilmarnock | 145 | (38) |
Total | 402 | (138) | |
Managerial career | |||
1996–2002 | Kilmarnock | ||
2002–2004 | Hibernian | ||
2004–2005 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
2007–2008 | Chester City | ||
2008–2013 | Uganda | ||
2013–2014 | Gor Mahia | ||
2014–2016 | Kenya | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Williamson played as a striker for Clydebank, Rangers, West Bromwich Albion, Rotherham United and Kilmarnock. He then became manager of Kilmarnock, winning the 1996–97 Scottish Cup. Williamson moved to Hibernian in 2002, but had less success there and left in 2004 to manage Plymouth Argyle. He was sacked by Argyle after just over a year in charge. After a short stint with Chester City, Williamson became manager of the Uganda national football team. After a spell with Kenyan Premier League club Gor Mahia during which he won the league title, Williamson was appointed as the manager of Kenya national football team.