| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert William Thomas Stokes | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, England | ||
| Date of death | 30 May 1995 (aged 44) | ||
| Place of death | Portsmouth, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1967–1968 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1977 | Southampton | 216 | (40) |
| 1977–1978 | Portsmouth | 24 | (2) |
| 1978–1980 | Washington Diplomats | 98 | (17) |
| Waterlooville | |||
| Cheltenham Town | |||
| Total | 338 | (59) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert William Thomas Stokes (30 January 1951 – 30 May 1995)[2] was an English footballer, best known for scoring the winning goal in the 83rd minute of the FA Cup Final for Southampton against Manchester United in 1976.
Born in Portsmouth, Stokes spent the majority of his playing career at Southampton. He also had spells at Portsmouth, Washington Diplomats, Dartford, Cheltenham Town, Chichester City, Waterlooville, Whitchurch United and Petersfield United before retirement.
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