Robbie Carroll

Robert Carroll (born 15 February 1968) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a right winger in the Football League for Brentford. He later embarked on a long career in non-League football, making 140 appearances for Yeovil Town.

Playing career

Early years

A winger, Carroll began his career in the youth system at Southampton, but failed to make a first team appearance. He dropped into non-League football to sign for Southern League Premier Division club Gosport Borough in 1986.

Brentford Carroll made a move into League football to return home to London and join Third Division club Brentford on non-contract terms in September 1986. He made the move up to the Conference to join Yeovil Town in 1989 and scored 43 goals in 140 appearances during a three-year spell at Huish Park. He moved to Conference rivals Woking in 1992 and failed to make an impression before further spells in the Isthmian and Southern Leagues with Crawley Town, Salisbury City, Basingstoke Town, Worthing and Bashley.

Coaching career As of 2015, Carroll was first team coach at Wessex League Premier Division club Christchurch. As of 2018, he was working as Football Development Officer at Fareham Town. In April 2020, Carroll was appointed as manager of the Romsey Town Development Squad.

Career statistics

Honours Basingstoke Town

Hampshire Senior Cup: 1996–97