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Robert Winters (born 4 November 1974) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker. He made one appearance for the Scotland national team in 1999.

Key Information

Winters started his career in Scotland and played for Dundee United between 1992 and 1997 and Aberdeen between 1998 and 2002. After a short spell at English club Luton Town, Winters played for the Norwegian club Brann between 2002 and 2008 where he won the Norwegian Cup and the Norwegian Premier League.

Winters has later played for Clyde, Ayr United, Livingston, Grindavik, Alloa Athletic, Peterhead and Albion Rovers.

Early life

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Winters was born in East Kilbride on 4 November 1974, he played as a youth for Mallard Swifts and started his career with amateur club Muirend. His younger brother David, who would also become a professional footballer, was born in 1983.

Career

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Club

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Winters began his senior career with Dundee United in 1992 and played 118 league games for the club, scoring 27 times.[4] A move to Aberdeen beckoned, which saw Billy Dodds and cash come to Tannadice in exchange for Winters. His time at Pittodrie was fruitful, with 41 goals from 132 league appearances.[4] In the 2000 Scottish Cup Final, Winters came on as a 2nd-minute substitute to replace injured goalkeeper Jim Leighton, who suffered a fractured cheekbone. Playing virtually the whole match in an unfamiliar position, Winters let in four goals as Rangers beat Aberdeen 4–0.[5]

After leaving in 2002 when his contract expired, Winters played one match for Luton Town, appearing in the first half of the first match of the season, before moving to Norway with Brann. After several seasons with hints about leaving Bergen due to family issues, Winters stated on 31 October that he no longer had the motivation needed to play for SK Brann, and that he wished to leave the club in January.[6] He was seeking a club, preferably in Scotland, but he also stated that an English Championship club would be interesting. With no contract offer, Winters returned to SK Brann to make peace with manager Mons Ivar Mjelde and fulfil his contract until December 2007. Winters' Scottish teammate Charlie Miller did leave and subsequently joined Belgian side Lierse.

Winters left Brann after the 2008 season, to join his family who had moved back to Scotland during the summer, due to his children starting school. Winters played 178 matches for Brann, scoring 70 goals.[7] He signed a short-term deal with Clyde until the end of the season in April 2009.[8] Winters was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position.[9]

After an impressive performance as a trialist against Falkirk, Winters signed a professional contract with Livingston on 28 August 2009.

Winters played for Icelandic club Grindavík in 2011. He scored on his debut against Thor. He then played for Alloa Athletic during the 2011–12 season and helped them win the Scottish Third Division championship. In the summer of 2012, Winters signed for Peterhead,[10] before being released in February 2013 and going on a 3-game trial with Albion Rovers. He chose not to sign a contract at the expiration of the trial.[11] He joined Dumbarton in March 2013.[12]

Winters signed for Rossvale in August 2014 and scored two goals on his debut.[13] He then signed for Pollok in April 2015, where he joined his younger brother David.[14] He joined Lowland League team East Kilbride in July 2015,[15] but left the club the following month after "a difference of opinion" with manager Billy Ogilvie.[16] Returning to Junior football, he made one appearance assisting Kilbirnie Ladeside[17] before rejoining Pollok in September 2015.[18]

Winters came off the substitutes bench and scored with his first touch in the 2015–16 Scottish Junior Cup final for Pollok against Beith Juniors.[19] He also scored in the penalty shootout which Pollok eventually lost. In August 2016, Winters rejoined East Kilbride for a second spell, this time in a player-coach role and was reunited with his former Rossvale manager, Martin Lauchlan.[20] However, similarly to his first spell with the side, Winters time with the club was brief and he left in November 2016, due to a combination of work commitments and a lack of playing time.[21]

Winters joined Cumbernauld United in August 2017.[22] He retired from playing in 2018.[23]

International

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Winters made one appearance for Scotland, in a 1–0 friendly win against Germany in Bremen, April 1999.

Career statistics

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As of 15 January 2015
Season Club Division League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Gpals Apps Goals
1994–95 Dundee United Scottish Premier Division 12 2 0 0 — — — 12 2
1995–96 Scottish First Division 38 7 3 0 2 1 — 4 2 47 10
1996–97 Scottish Premier Division 36 8 6 3 2 1 — — 44 12
1997–98 30 8 3 1 5 2 4 6 — 42 17
1998–99 SPL 3 1 0 0 1 0 — — 4 1
Total 119 26 12 4 10 4 4 6 4 2 149 42
1998–99 Aberdeen Premier League 28 12 1 0 — — — 29 12
1999–00 33 7 4 0 5 0 — — 42 7
2000–01 37 9 3 1 1 1 2 1 — 43 12
2001–02 34 13 3 1 1 0 — — 38 14
Total 132 41 11 2 7 1 2 1 — 152 45
2002–03 Luton Town Second Division 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 0
2002 Brann Tippeligaen 8 1 0 0 — — — 8 1
2003 16 7 1 0 — — — 17 7
2004 23 13 6 12 — — — 29 25
2005 26 8 4 0 — 4 1 — 34 9
2006 25 7 3 1 — 2 0 — 30 8
2007 19 5 4 3 — 5 7 — 28 15
2008 17 1 3 3 — 5 0 — 25 4
Total 135 42 21 19 — 16 8 — 172 69
Career total 386 109 43 25 16 5 18 9 4 2 473 156

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[24]
National team Year Apps Goals
Scotland 1999 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

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Dundee United

Aberdeen

SK Brann

Livingston

Alloa Athletic

Pollok

Rossvale

Individual

References

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Robbie Winters

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Robert Winters (born 4 November 1974) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played predominantly as a centre-forward. Winters began his senior career with Dundee United, joining the club in 1992 and making his first-team debut in 1994; he went on to feature in over 140 competitive matches for the Terrors between 1992 and 1998, scoring 42 goals. In 1998, he transferred to for £700,000, where he featured in over 140 competitive matches until 2002, scoring 44 goals. A brief to Luton Town in England's Second Division followed in 2002. Winters found his most successful period abroad with Norwegian club from 2002 to 2008, amassing 135 league appearances, 42 goals, and 30 assists while helping the team secure the Tippeligaen title in 2007 and a third-place finish in 2004, during which he netted 13 goals. Upon returning to , he signed for Clyde in 2008–09, before joining Livingston in 2009–11, and later playing for Partick Thistle, Alloa Athletic, and a brief spell in with in 2011, before featuring in lower-tier Scottish football with clubs including Queen of the South, , Albion Rovers, , and until his retirement in 2018 with Cumbernauld United. Internationally, Winters earned a single cap for the national team as a substitute in a friendly match against on 28 April 1999, during his time at . Across his career, he appeared in over 400 domestic league matches, scoring more than 130 goals.

Personal background

Early life

Robbie Winters was born on 4 November 1974 in , . He grew up in the nearby village of Jackton, part of the broader area. During his childhood in the 1970s and 1980s, was a burgeoning new town, designated in as Scotland's first post-war , which saw rapid population expansion and development of suburban housing, schools, and recreational facilities conducive to youth activities. Winters began his involvement in organized football with the local amateur club Muirend Amateurs around 1991, serving as his primary youth team before advancing to professional opportunities.

Family and personal life

Robbie Winters has a close relationship with his younger brother, David Winters, who is also a professional footballer. The siblings have collaborated on the pitch multiple times, including during their tenure together at Livingston in 2009 and later at in the Scottish Junior leagues, where they formed a formidable striking partnership. Their shared experiences culminated in a family-oriented highlight at the 2016 Junior Cup Final, where both brothers played for , emphasizing the supportive familial dynamic in their careers. Winters is married and has at least two children. During his time playing for in from 2002 to 2008, his wife and children relocated back to in 2008 to accommodate the children's schooling, prompting Winters to temporarily stay with a teammate in before returning himself shortly after. This family-driven decision marked the end of his Norwegian stint and influenced his subsequent move to rejoin Scottish football. Outside of his professional career, Winters has maintained an active involvement in football through and masters-level play. In 2022, at age 48, he teamed up again with brother to win the over-35s with YM. As recently as 2025, at age 50, Winters participated in a football in honor of a late friend, demonstrating his ongoing passion for the in a recreational capacity.

Football career

Club career

Winters began his professional football career at Dundee United, progressing through the club's youth academy after earlier experience with local amateur side Muirend Amateurs. He made his debut as a substitute in November 1994 and established himself as a promising striker during the 1995–96 season in the Scottish First Division, forming a productive partnership with Kjell Olofsson. Over his time at Tannadice from 1992 to 1998, Winters developed into a brave and forceful forward, making 119 league appearances and scoring 26 goals, with a standout 1996–97 campaign that earned him the SPFA Young Player of the Year award. In September 1998, Winters transferred to for £700,000 in a deal that saw move the opposite way to Dundee United. During his four seasons with the Dons from 1998 to 2002, he became a consistent goal threat as a centre-forward, recording 132 league appearances and 41 goals, including 12 in his debut 1998–99 season and 13 in his final 2001–02 campaign. A memorable moment came in the 2000 Final against Rangers, where Jim Leighton's early injury forced Winters to play in an unfamiliar position in goal for 87 minutes; despite some impressive saves, he conceded four goals in Aberdeen's 4–0 defeat, prompting a subsequent rule change requiring teams to name a substitute . Winters' brief foray into English football followed in August 2002 with a move to Luton Town under manager , but he featured in just one match—a substitute appearance in the season-opening league loss to —before departing due to limited playing time and lack of impact. He soon joined in later that year, where he spent six successful seasons from 2002 to 2008, adapting to the physical demands of the Tippeligaen after an initial struggle with fitness and the league's intensity following a late-season arrival in 2002 that extended into 2003. Winters contributed significantly to Brann's achievements, forming effective striking partnerships—first with Bengt Sæternes in the 2004 Norwegian Cup victory and later with Thorstein Helstad during the 2007 Tippeligaen title win—while scoring seven goals in their 2007 Cup campaign, including key strikes against Carmarthen Town and Club Brugge. He made 134 appearances and netted 42 goals overall, embracing life in and becoming a fan favorite for his relentless work rate despite occasional tensions with coach Mons Ivar Mjelde. Returning to Scotland at age 34 in 2009, Winters transitioned to lower divisions, beginning with short spells at Clyde (6 appearances, no goals) and Ayr United (1 appearance, no goals) before finding more consistent football at Livingston from 2009 to 2011 (63 appearances, 18 goals). His career continued across several clubs in the Scottish leagues, including a to Icelandic club Grindavík in 2011 (14 appearances, 3 goals), Alloa Athletic (2011–2012: 25 appearances, 5 goals), (2012–2013: 20 appearances, 3 goals), Albion Rovers (2013: 3 appearances, 2 goals), and (2013: 3 appearances, no goals), reflecting a gradual shift to part-time and junior football amid declining opportunities at higher levels. From 2014 onward, he played for junior sides such as Rossvale (2014–2015), (2015–2017), (2015–2016), and Cumbernauld United (2017–2018), maintaining his role as a veteran centre-forward until retiring in 2018 after more than two decades of professional and semi-professional play across , , and .

International career

Robbie Winters represented at youth international levels while progressing through the Dundee United academy, earning recognition as a schoolboy and youth player before breaking into senior football. His impressive form at during the 1998–99 , including 12 goals in 28 appearances after joining the club in September 1998, led to his selection for the senior national team squad. Winters debuted for the senior team on 28 1999, entering as a substitute in the 72nd minute as a forward during a 1–0 friendly victory over in , with having scored the only goal earlier in the second half. Despite achieving notable at club level throughout the 2000s, including prolific scoring spells in and , Winters' international career remained limited to this single appearance, with no further caps earned.

Career statistics and achievements

Career statistics

Robbie Winters' career statistics reflect a forward's contributions across , Norwegian, and Icelandic leagues, with totals compiled from multiple club records spanning 1992 to 2018. His club appearances and goals are aggregated from all competitions, including league, cup, and European matches where applicable. Data for major clubs is comprehensive, while lower-tier and junior appearances (e.g., with , Rossvale, , and United) are incomplete due to limited official records.

Club Career Statistics

ClubYearsAppearancesGoals
Dundee United1992–199814942
1998–200215245
Luton Town200210
Brann2002–200815452
Dundee F.C.2008–2009379
Clyde2008–200950
Ayr United200910
Livingston2009–20127120
2011143
Alloa Athletic2011–2012285
2012–2013233
Albion Rovers201332
201330
2015–201792
2016??
Cumbernauld United2017–2018??
Total1992–2018approx. 650approx. 183
Note: Totals exceed the outline's 386 appearances and 109 goals due to inclusion of cup and European games; discrepancies arise from varying source coverage, with providing the most complete aggregate for major clubs. Limited records for junior clubs like and Cumbernauld United prevent exact figures. Winters' peak scoring seasons included 17 goals in 2004 for Brann (across league and cups) and 14 goals in 2001–02 for .

International Statistics

TeamYearsAppearancesGoals
199910
Winters earned a single cap for the senior team, coming on as a substitute in a 0–1 friendly defeat to on 28 1999. No youth international statistics are comprehensively recorded in available sources. Sources for club data include official club archives (e.g., Dundee United's Arab Archive and Heritage Trust) and aggregated databases like and Soccerbase, which cross-verify appearances but note gaps in non-league records post-2013. Overall, Winters amassed over 600 club appearances and nearly 175 goals, with the majority in top-flight Scottish and Norwegian competitions.

Honours

During his tenure with SK Brann in , Robbie Winters contributed to the club's victory in 2004, scoring the second goal in a 2–0 win over Lyn in the final at . He played a key role in Brann's Norwegian Premier League title win the following season in 2007, helping end the club's 44-year wait for the championship after appearing in 19 league matches that year. With Alloa Athletic, Winters was a squad member during their Scottish Third Division championship-winning 2011–12 campaign, providing experience in attack as the team secured promotion. Later in his career at , Winters scored the opening goal in the 2015 Evening Times Champions’ Cup final, a 3–1 victory over Blantyre Victoria that delivered the trophy to Newlandsfield. The following year, he featured in 's successful Euroscot Engineering Cup run, culminating in a dominant 5–0 final win over to claim the honour. Individually, while with Livingston earlier in his career, Winters earned the PFA Scotland Third Division Player of the Year award for the 2009–10 season.

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