Robert Sissons Explained

Robert Sissons
Fullname:Robert Michael James Sissons[1]
Birth Date:29 September 1988
Birth Place:Stockport, England
Currentclub:Droylsden
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–2006
Youthclubs1:Bolton Wanderers
Years1:2006–2009
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs1:Bolton Wanderers
Clubs2:Droylsden
Caps1:0
Caps2:29
Goals1:0
Goals2:3
Totalcaps:29
Totalgoals:3
Nationalyears1:2004
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1

Robert Michael James Sissons (born 29 September 1988) is former English professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

He made his professional debut in his only appearance for Bolton Wanderers on 7 January 2006. He came on as an 84th-minute substitute for Bruno Ngotty in a 3–0 win away to Watford.[2]

On 15 June 2009 it was confirmed that Sissons would be leaving Bolton at the end of his contract, alongside Nathan Woolfe, Blerim Džemaili and James Sinclair.[3] From here he accepted a place at the University of Manchester to read Law where he captained the University's men's football team.[4]

In 2012, he joined Droylsden of the Conference North. He played 29 games for the Bloods in his only season, scoring in a 5–2 win over Vauxhall Motors on 27 August,[5] a 4–2 home loss to Solihull Moors on 8 September,[6] and a 2–2 draw at Hinckley United on 18 April 2013.

International career

Sissons made seven appearances for the England under-17 side in 2004, playing in the Nordic Cup and Pepsi International Tournament.[7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bolton Wanderers2005–06Premier League0010000010
Droylsden2012-13Conference North293000000293
Career total293100000303

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman . Barry J. . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2006–07 . 2006 . Mainstream Publishing . 9781845961114 . 374 .
  2. News: Watford 0-3 Bolton. BBC Sport. 7 January 2006. 1 August 2012.
  3. News: Mann . Chris . Quartet Leave Bolton . 5 March 2020 . 15 June 2009.
  4. Web site: Robert Sissons . 26 July 2011 . University of Manchester F.C. . 5 March 2020.
  5. News: Wheelock . Paul . Football: Droylsden 5 Vauxhall Motors 2 . 5 March 2020 . Cheshire Live . 29 August 2012.
  6. News: Droylsden 2 Solihull Moors 4 . 5 March 2020 . Manchester Evening News . 13 September 2012.
  7. News: Match Results Under 17. England Football Online. 16 May 2024.