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{{Short description|Welsh football manager and former international player}}
{{redirect|Robert Page (footballer)|other people with similar names|Robert Page (disambiguation){{!}}Robert Page}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Rob Page
| image = Wales National Team Manager - Robert Page Rheolwr Tîm Cenedlaethol Cymru - Robert Page (53289550078) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Page in 2023
| full_name = Robert John Page<ref name="Hugman">{{Hugman|15182|access-date=9 March 2017}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|9|3|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman" />
| birth_place = [[Llwynypia]], Wales<ref name="Hugman" /><ref name="DNA">{{Cite news |last=Pritchard |first=Dafydd |date=19 November 2022 |title='In my DNA' - Page and the valleys football factory |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63460113 |access-date=20 November 2022 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}<ref>{{Soccerbase|id=6068|name=Robert Page}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy|Liverpool U21]] (manager)
| youthyears1 = 1985–1993
| youthclubs1 = [[Watford F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Watford]]
| years1 = 1993–2001
| clubs1 = [[Watford F.C.|Watford]]
| caps1 = 215
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2001
| clubs2 = → [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] (loan)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2001–2004
| clubs3 = [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]
| caps3 = 104
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2004–2005
| clubs4 = [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]
| caps4 = 9
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2005–2008
| clubs5 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
| caps5 = 70
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2008
| clubs6 = [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]
| caps6 = 18
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2008–2011
| clubs7 = [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]
| caps7 = 56
| goals7 = 1
| totalcaps = 475
| totalgoals = 6
| nationalyears1 = 1991–1992
| nationalteam1 = [[Wales national under-18 football team|Wales U18]]
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1994–1995
| nationalteam2 = [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales U21]]
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 1996–2005
| nationalteam3 = [[Wales national football team|Wales]]
| nationalcaps3 = 41
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 1999
| nationalteam4 = Wales B
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2014–2016
| managerclubs1 = [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]
| manageryears2 = 2016–2017
| managerclubs2 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]
| manageryears3 = 2017–2019
| managerclubs3 = [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales U21]]
| manageryears4 = 2020–2024
| managerclubs4 = [[Wales national football team|Wales]]
| manageryears5 = 2025–
| managerclubs5 = [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy|Liverpool U21]]

}}
'''Robert John Page''' (born 3 September 1974) is a Welsh [[Manager (association football)|football manager]] and former [[association football|player]] who is the manager of the [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy|Liverpool U21]] team. In an 18-year career in the [[Premier League]] and the [[English Football League]], he made 550 competitive appearances for six different clubs. He captained a team and scored a goal in each of the top four divisions of English football.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 July 2011 |title=Port Vale: Page eager to take first coaching steps |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Page-eager-coaching-steps/story-12914399-detail/story.html |access-date=9 July 2011 |work=The Sentinel}}</ref> He also gained 41 caps for Wales in a ten-year international career, [[captain (association football)|captaining]] the side once, before he retired from international football in September 2006.

A [[defender (association football)|defender]], he began his career with [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] in 1993, whom he would captain to two [[Promotion and relegation|promotions]], winning the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] title in 1997–98 and the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] [[English Football League play-offs|play-off]] final in [[1999 Football League First Division play-off final|1999]]. He went on to be voted [[Watford F.C. Player of the Season|the club's Player of the Season]] in their [[1999–2000 FA Premier League]] campaign. He was sold to [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] for a [[Pound sterling|£]]350,000 fee in September 2001 and helped the club to reach the First Division play-off final in [[2003 Football League First Division play-off final|2003]], as well the semi-finals of the [[FA Cup]] and [[EFL Cup|League Cup]]. He signed with [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in July 2004 before moving on to [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] in February 2005. He joined [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] in January 2008 before moving on to [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] in May 2008 and announcing his retirement in March 2011.

He worked as a [[Coach (sport)|coach]] at Port Vale for three years before he was appointed as manager, initially on a [[caretaker manager|caretaker]] basis, in September 2014. In May 2016, he was appointed manager of [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] on a three-year [[Association football contracts|contract]], but was sacked in January 2017. He was appointed Wales under-21 manager two months later before becoming assistant manager for the senior team, led by [[Ryan Giggs]], in August 2019. He became the team's caretaker manager in November 2020, when Giggs was suspended from duty, and oversaw two victories in the [[UEFA Nations League]] that secured Wales promotion into League A. He coached Wales at [[UEFA Euro 2020]], where they would reach the Round of 16. In June 2022, he led Wales to qualification for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], the country's first World Cup appearance since [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]]. He was sacked in June 2024 after a series of disappointing results. He joined [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] as under-21s manager in June 2025.

==Early life==
Robert John Page was born in [[Llwynypia Hospital]] on 3 September 1974 and grew up in the nearby village of [[Tylorstown]], Wales.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 March 2017 |title=FAW / Rob Page in profile |url=https://www.faw.cymru/en/news/rob-page-profile/ |access-date=9 June 2022 |work=faw.cymru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Feringa |first=Megan |date=25 June 2021 |title=Pagey: You Can Take The Boy Out Of The Rhondda, But You Can't Take The Rhondda Out Of The Boy |url=https://welshfootballfans.com/eatsleepfootyrepeat/r26726hyjyncfmw2xp8yz4cgtbedd2-45654-w5wpk-frssf-ffcrc-kkp97-hnjtt-drwcy-c3rew-2z4eb-6gtz3-g4pls-saht2-mpyck-x7mtj-lhx7n-w9apa-ag5ts-kbs2k-hzj9s-tz6bf-zdwz4 |access-date=9 June 2022 |work=Welsh Football Fans}}</ref><ref name="DNA" />

==Playing career==

===Watford===
Page started his professional career at [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] in 1993, having been with the club since 11.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Page Speech & Photos |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/130508-robert-page-speech-gallery-814589.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305085910/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/130508-robert-page-speech-gallery-814589.aspx |archive-date=5 March 2016 |access-date=11 August 2015 |website=[[Watfordfc.com]]}}</ref> He established himself as a key member of the first-team under [[Manager (association football)|manager]] [[Kenny Jackett]], playing 42 games in the [[1996–97 Watford F.C. season|1996–97]] campaign. His first major feat with the club came in the [[1997–98 Watford F.C. season|1997–98]] season when new manager [[Graham Taylor]] appointed Page as [[Captain (association football)|captain]] and led the "Hornets" to the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] title.<ref name="profile2">{{Cite web |title=FAW / Rob Page in profile |url=https://www.faw.cymru/en/news/rob-page-profile/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=faw.cymru}}</ref> He made 49 appearances in league and cup competitions. He ensured the "Hornets" earned a vital point at second-place [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] in his final game of the season. Dropped at the start of the [[1998–99 Watford F.C. season|1998–99]] season in favour of [[Dean Yates]], he soon was returned to the starting eleven alongside centre-back partner [[Steve Palmer (footballer)|Steve Palmer]]. He made 42 [[Football League First Division|First Division]] appearances to help Watford finish fifth-place. After defeating [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in the [[English Football League play-offs|play-off]] semi-finals, Page marshalled the Watford defence to a [[Shutout|clean sheet]] in [[1999 Football League First Division play-off final|the final]], as Watford defeated [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] 2–0 to win a place in the [[Premier League]]. Page was named Watford's Player of the Season for the [[1999–2000 Watford F.C. season|1999–2000]] campaign.<ref name="profile2" />

As expected, Watford were [[promotion and relegation|relegated]] at the end of [[1999–2000 Watford F.C. season|their maiden season]] in the Premier League. However, Page did play in some memorable moments for the club, including a 1–0 victory over [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Anfield]] and another 1–0 victory over [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] at [[Vicarage Road]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 September 1999 |title=Smart work sees off Chelsea |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/450996.stm |access-date=1 January 2016 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> He also scored against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] to win the club a point at [[Hillsborough Stadium|Hillsborough]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 November 1999 |title=De Bilde saves Wednesday |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/507422.stm |access-date=1 January 2016 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> Page was also voted [[Watford F.C. Player of the Season|Watford Player of the Season]]. He remained with Watford for the [[2000–01 Watford F.C. season|2000–01]] campaign, making 42 appearances in league and cup competitions. In May 2001, in one of his first acts as manager, [[Gianluca Vialli]] [[Transfer (association football)|transfer]] listed Page,<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 May 2001 |title=Page on transfer list |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wales/1344426.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> demanding a [[Pound sterling|£]]1 million fee from prospective clubs.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 May 2001 |title=Page anger at transfer fee |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/1361825.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

===Sheffield United===
He was [[Loan (sports)|loan]]ed out to First Division rivals [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in August 2001,<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 August 2001 |title=Page makes Blades switch |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/1476303.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> before moving to [[Bramall Lane]] permanently the next month for a £350,000 fee. He made 45 appearances for the club in the [[2001–02 Football League|2001–02]] campaign. The [[2002–03 Football League|next season]] he captained the "Blades" to a third-place finish. He played in the club's play-off semi-final victory over [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] but was powerless to stop [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] winning 3–0 in [[2003 Football League First Division play-off final|the final]] at the [[Millennium Stadium]]. He recovered from an ankle injury to make 35 appearances in [[2003–04 Football League|2003–04]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 November 2003 |title=Injuries easing for Blades |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/3280137.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> as United finish two points outside of the play-off zone.

===Cardiff City===
He moved to [[EFL Championship|Championship]] rivals [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] on a [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]] in July 2004.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 July 2004 |title=Page seals Cardiff switch |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/3859231.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> Finding himself on the bench under manager [[Lennie Lawrence]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 February 2005 |title=Page pledges to stay at Cardiff |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/4264463.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> he left [[Ninian Park]] in February 2005 after making only nine appearances. His first-team opportunities were limited by the fine centre-back partnership of [[Danny Gabbidon]] and [[James Collins (footballer, born 1983)|James Collins]].

===Coventry City===
[[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] manager [[Micky Adams]] signed Page in February 2005.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 February 2005 |title=Page completes switch to Coventry |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/4284219.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> Page was soon struck down with a knee injury.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 February 2005 |title=Page making slow injury recovery |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/4297471.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> In September 2005 he was handed a three-match suspension by [[The Football Association]] after fighting with [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] defender [[Darren Powell]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2005 |title=Powell and Page handed FA charges |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4298566.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He made 34 appearances in the [[2005–06 Coventry City F.C. season|2005–06]] season, as Coventry finished mid-table in the Championship. At the end of the campaign, he underwent major hip surgery.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 July 2006 |title=Page comeback in Coventry victory |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/5212606.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

Page signed an extended [[Association football contracts|contract]] in September 2006,<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 September 2006 |title=Page extends Coventry contract |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/5338994.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> and was appointed as club captain in November,<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 November 2006 |title=Page named as Coventry captain |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/6130144.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> though his contribution was more limited in the [[2006–07 Football League|2006–07]] season as he picked up ten bookings in his 29 league appearances. He also hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in January 2007, after he and vice-captain [[Michael Doyle (footballer, born 1981)|Michael Doyle]] injured each other after fighting each other on the club's [[Training ground (association football)|training ground]] following a hard [[Tackle (football move)|tackle]] from Doyle on [[Chris Birchall]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 January 2007 |title=Sky Blues punish Page and Doyle |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/coventry_city/6314363.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=27 January 2007 |title=Saturday's football gossip |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/6304903.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Fisher |first=Ben |date=8 June 2021 |title='A deep thinker': Robert Page, the accidental manager of Wales at Euro 2020 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/08/a-deep-thinker-robert-page-accidental-manager-wales-euro-2020?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other |access-date=9 June 2021 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> Page was then frozen out of the first-team by new manager [[Iain Dowie]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Jim |date=26 April 2013 |title=Robert Page Coventry City chapter was a good one |url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/jim-brown-robert-page-coventry-3103201 |access-date=1 January 2016 |work=Coventry Telegraph}}</ref> After just two appearances in the first half of the [[2007–08 Football League|2007–08]] season, he left the [[Ricoh Arena]] in the January [[transfer window]].

===Huddersfield Town===
In January 2008, he joined [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] in [[EFL League One|League One]] as manager [[Andy Ritchie (English footballer)|Andy Ritchie]] wanted to add experience to his young defensive back line.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 January 2008 |title=Huddersfield complete Page swoop |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/7200049.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 26 January, he made his Town debut in an [[FA Cup]] Fourth Round win at [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 January 2008 |title=Oldham 0-1 Huddersfield |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7197715.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He made his Town league debut three days later in a 1–0 win over [[AFC Bournemouth]] at the [[Kirklees Stadium|Galpharm Stadium]]. In his four games for Huddersfield, the "Terriers" recorded four wins and four clean sheets. He scored his first goal for the club in their [[FA Cup]] defeat against [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] at [[Brunton Park]] on 12 February 2008. Following Ritchie's departure as manager, caretaker manager [[Gerry Murphy (football manager)|Gerry Murphy]] made Page captain of the team until the end of the season, replacing previous captain [[Jon Worthington]]. New manager [[Stan Ternent]] entered negotiations to offer Page a new contract in the summer, but after Page left the club before a contract was offered Ternent told the press that "he's certainly replaceable".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Thomson |first=Doug |date=5 May 2008 |title=I'll replace Rob Page - Stan Ternent |url=http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/ill-replace-rob-page---5037041 |access-date=11 August 2015 |work=Huddersfield Daily Examiner}}</ref>

===Chesterfield===
[[File:Page, Robert.jpg|thumb|Page with [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] after a pre-season [[Exhibition game|friendly]] in 2010]]
In May 2008, Page signed with [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 May 2008 |title=Page agrees to Spireites switch |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/7383927.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> Manager [[Lee Richardson (footballer)|Lee Richardson]] initially appointed Page as club captain,<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 July 2008 |title=Page named Chesterfield skipper |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/7497598.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> but after a string of poor performances and a [[Penalty card|red card]] at [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 September 2008 |title=Dag & Red 3-0 Chesterfield |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7602063.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> Page was dropped from the squad and his captaincy was relinquished. By the end of [[2008–09 Football League|the season]] he made just 18 starts,<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 June 2009 |title=Page hoping for a 'clean slate' |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/8114386.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> and Richardson announced he was willing to listen to offers for the player.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 February 2009 |title=Richardson open to offers for duo |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/7899204.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

In July 2009, Page was offered a player-[[Coach (sport)|coach]] role at [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] under [[Micky Adams]],<ref name="vape">{{Cite news |date=1 July 2011 |title=Port Vale: Page set for Vale Park coaching role |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Page-set-Vale-Park-coaching-role/story-12862173-detail/story.html |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=The Sentinel}}</ref> but he decided to stay at Chesterfield. Richardson was relieved of his duties in the summer of 2009, and his replacement, [[John Sheridan (footballer)|John Sheridan]] brought [[Ian Breckin]] to the club, who formed a strong early defensive partnership with Page. He played 42 games in the [[2009–10 Football League|2009–10]] campaign. After an [[Achilles tendon]] injury limited Page to just two appearances in the [[2010–11 Chesterfield F.C. season|2010–11]] season,<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 August 2010 |title=Chesterfield consider adding to defensive options |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/8931890.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> he was released by the club in March 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 March 2011 |title=Rob Page leaves the Spireites |url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/ClubAnnouncements/0,,10435~2311297,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905150722/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/ClubAnnouncements/0,,10435~2311297,00.html |archive-date=5 September 2012 |access-date=2 April 2011 |website=chesterfield-fc.co.uk}}</ref>

==International career==
Page represented [[Wales national football team|Wales]], gaining 41 caps, [[captain (association football)|captaining]] the side once.<ref name="time">{{Cite news |date=28 September 2006 |title=Page calls time on Wales career |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/5387936.stm |access-date=1 July 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He said that captaining Wales to a 2–0 victory over [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] in February 2005 was the proudest moment of his career.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Phillips |first=Terry |date=29 September 2006 |title=Page insists his retirement decision was for the right reasons. |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Page+insists+his+retirement+decision+was+for+the+right+reasons.-a0152173542 |access-date=13 May 2012 |work=South Wales Echo}}</ref> He retired from international football in September 2006, at the age of 32, citing a wish to see more of his young family.<ref name="time" /> He decided to retire days after being recalled to the Wales squad by manager [[John Toshack]] for the [[UEFA Euro 2008|Euro 2008]] [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying|qualifiers]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bloom |first=Mark |date=28 September 2006 |title=It's a new chapter in Page's international career with Wales. |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/It%27s+a+new+chapter+in+Page%27s+international+career+with+Wales.-a0152047436 |access-date=13 May 2012 |work=South Wales Echo}}</ref>

==Management career==

===Port Vale===
In July 2011, [[Micky Adams]] again offered Page a coaching role at [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]].<ref name="vape" /> Page accepted and was given a role in the club's youth set-up.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 July 2011 |title=New Coaching Set-up |url=http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2387154,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907083603/http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10381~2387154%2C00.html |archive-date=7 September 2011 |access-date=6 July 2011 |work=port-vale.co.uk}}</ref> He was promoted to first-team coach in May 2012, following the retirement of [[Geoff Horsfield]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Page steps up |url=http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2763802,00.html |access-date=8 May 2012 |website=port-vale.co.uk}}</ref> In October 2012, Page was named as the [[bookmaker]]'s favourite to become the next [[AFC Wimbledon]] manager.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Murtagh |first=Jacob |date=8 October 2012 |title=Former Watford man emerges as shock favourite for Dons post |url=http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-sport/afcwimbledon/2012/10/08/former-watford-man-emerges-as-shock-favourite-for-dons-post-109642-31992965/ |access-date=8 October 2012 |work=Hounslow Chronicle}}</ref> The job instead went to [[Neal Ardley]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 October 2012 |title=AFC Wimbledon appoint Neal Ardley as new manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19898624 |access-date=10 October 2012 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> In May 2013, Page was reported to be one of two names considered for the vacant management position at former club [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]];<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 May 2013 |title=Sheffield United: Robert Page in contention for manager's job |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22723018 |access-date=30 May 2013 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> However, [[David Weir (Scottish footballer)|David Weir]] was instead appointed as manager.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 June 2013 |title=Sheffield United appoint Everton coach as boss |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22843168 |access-date=10 June 2013 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> At the end of the [[2012–13 Port Vale F.C. season|2012–13]] season Port Vale were [[Promotion and relegation|promoted]] into [[EFL League One|League One]]. On 22 September 2013, Page was put in temporary charge of first-team affairs at [[Vale Park]] after Micky Adams decided to take time off work to have hip replacement surgery.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Baggaley |first=Mike |date=22 September 2013 |title=Vale boss Adams temporarily steps down from first-team duties |url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Vale-boss-Adams-temporarily-steps-team-duties/story-19828804-detail/story.html#axzz2fNPmF6cX |access-date=22 September 2013 |work=[[The Sentinel (Staffordshire)|The Sentinel]]}}</ref> In his first match in charge the "Valiants" recorded a 1–0 win over [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] at [[Prenton Park]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 September 2013 |title=Tranmere 0 - 1 Port Vale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24185162 |access-date=29 September 2013 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>

He was promoted to the role of assistant manager in July 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 July 2014 |title=Port Vale sign Coventry City winger |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28095935 |access-date=2 July 2014 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> He was appointed caretaker manager following Adams' resignation on 18 September 2014 and was initially given "until the end of October" to prove his capabilities as manager.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 September 2014 |title=Robert Page: Port Vale to give caretaker boss six-week chance |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29278354 |access-date=19 September 2014 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> He won his first game in charge at [[Vale Park]] two days later after a late [[Mark Marshall]] goal gave the Vale a 2–1 victory over [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 September 2014 |title=Port Vale 2 - 1 Barnsley |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29187077 |access-date=20 September 2014 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> He made his first two signings at the end of the month, bringing in defenders [[Stéphane Zubar]] and [[Reiss Greenidge]] on loan.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 September 2014 |title=Stephane Zubar and Reiss Greenidge arrive on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29414418 |access-date=1 October 2014 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> In October he made his first permanent signing, bringing in [[free agent]] striker [[Dany N'Guessan]] on a two-month contract.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 October 2014 |title=Port Vale sign striker on two-month contract |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29746979 |access-date=23 October 2014 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> Having taken the club up seven league places within six weeks he was appointed as manager on a permanent basis on 29 October.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 October 2014 |title=Port Vale appoint interim boss as manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29824185 |access-date=29 October 2014 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> He introduced a more possession-based style to the club, relying less on direct football.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 January 2015 |title=Style of play is right up my street, says Louis Dodds |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Style-play-right-street-says-Louis/story-25813093-detail/story.html |access-date=7 January 2015 |work=[[The Sentinel (Staffordshire)|The Sentinel]]}}</ref> He was nominated for the [[EFL League One Manager of the Month|League One Manager of the Month]] award in February after overseeing a run of three successive clean sheet victories in the club's six games.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharpe |first=Rich |date=4 March 2015 |title=Rob Page nominated for League One manager of the month |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Rob-Page-nominated-League-manager-month/story-26116831-detail/story.html |access-date=4 March 2015 |work=[[The Sentinel (Staffordshire)|The Sentinel]]}}</ref> Following this the club went on a run of just one win in eleven games, but still finished above the relegation zone.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 May 2015 |title=Rob Page proud of first season in management |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Rob-Page-proud-season-management/story-26426731-detail/story.html |access-date=2 May 2015 |work=[[The Sentinel (Staffordshire)|The Sentinel]]}}</ref> He signed a new two-year contract in May 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 May 2015 |title=Rob Page: Port Vale award new two-year contract to manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32614794 |access-date=7 May 2015 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref>

Page needed to avoid a poor start to the [[2015–16 Port Vale F.C. season|2015–16]] season as chairman [[Norman Smurthwaite]] warned he was prepared to make "ruthless decisions" if the club were struggling by September.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 May 2015 |title=Rob Page looks to build as chairman backs him at least until September |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Rob-Page-looks-build-chairman-backs/story-26443928-detail/story.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518232646/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Rob-Page-looks-build-chairman-backs/story-26443928-detail/story.html |archive-date=18 May 2015 |access-date=9 May 2015 |work=[[The Sentinel (Staffordshire)|The Sentinel]]}}</ref> Page made nine new signings during pre-season – [[Sam Kelly (footballer)|Sam Kelly]], [[Sam Foley]], [[Anthony Grant (English footballer)|Anthony Grant]], [[Ben Purkiss]], [[Remie Streete]], [[A-Jay Leitch-Smith]], [[Jak Alnwick]], [[Uche Ikpeazu]] and [[Ryan Inniss]] – citing the need to sign players who "desire success".<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 August 2015 |title=Port Vale: Players must rise to challenge of competition - Page |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33819515 |access-date=7 August 2015 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> He was nominated for the League One Manager of the Month award in November following a sequence of three wins out of four which moved Vale to the fringes of the promotion race.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 December 2015 |title=Manager Rob Page nominated for November manager of the month award |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Manager-Rob-Page-nominated-November/story-28325935-detail/story.html |access-date=10 December 2015 |work=The Sentinel |archive-date=11 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211080630/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Manager-Rob-Page-nominated-November/story-28325935-detail/story.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, a defeat to League Two side [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] in the Second Round of the [[FA Cup]] brought speculation over Page's future as manager.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 December 2015 |title=Rob Page: Port Vale boss not fearing the sack after FA Cup exit |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35027000 |access-date=8 December 2015 |work=[[BBC Sport]]}}</ref> He retained his position, however, and was named as Football League manager of the week after his side overcame a 2–0 [[half-time]] deficit to beat [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] 3–2 on 12 March.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 March 2016 |title=Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/march/sky-bet-football-league-team-of-the-week2/ |access-date=10 October 2019 |work=efl.com}}</ref> He led the club to a 12th-place finish he was linked with various management vacancies in the summer.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 May 2016 |title=Rob Page: Port Vale midfielder Anthony Grant 'not surprised' at interest in manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36311507 |access-date=17 May 2016 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

===Northampton Town===
On 19 May 2016, Page joined [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] as their new manager on a three-year contract; Northampton had just won promotion into League One as champions of League Two.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 May 2016 |title=Rob Page: Northampton Town appoint Port Vale manager to replace Chris Wilder |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36332419 |access-date=19 May 2016 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He stated that he saw Northampton as "the next step for me and something I'm really looking forward to", and cited the positivity of chairman Kelvin Thomas as a major factor in his decision to join the club.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 May 2016 |title=Rob Page: Northampton Town chairman key to him taking manager's job |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36341214 |access-date=20 May 2016 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> The Cobblers went unbeaten in his first six games in charge and Page was named as EFL manager of the week after overseeing a 3–2 win over [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] at [[Sixfields Stadium|Sixfields]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hannah |first=Alex |date=5 September 2016 |title=Sky Bet EFL: Team of the Week |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/september/sky-bet-efl-team-of-the-week/ |access-date=9 October 2019 |work=efl.com}}</ref> The unbeaten run also included a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] victory over Premier League side [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in the second round of the [[EFL Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 August 2016 |title=Rob Page: 'Nightmare' to watch Northampton Town penalty shootout |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37173938 |access-date=24 August 2016 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> Northampton's reward for eliminating West Brom was a home tie with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 August 2016 |title=EFL Cup: Northampton Town to host Manchester United in third round |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37178378 |access-date=24 August 2016 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> However, he apologised for stating that it was "men against girls" after his side slumped to a ninth defeat in eleven games with a 5–0 defeat to [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] on 7 January.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 January 2017 |title=Rob Page: Northampton Town boss apologises for 'men against girls' comment |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38543295 |access-date=8 January 2017 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was sacked two days later, with Northampton 16th in League One and eliminated from the FA Cup by [[Non-League football|non-League]] [[Stourbridge F.C.|Stourbridge]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 January 2017 |title=Rob Page: Northampton Town sack manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38555220 |access-date=9 January 2017 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

===Wales===
Page began coaching at [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] in January 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Baggaley |first=Mike |date=23 January 2017 |title=Former Port Vale boss Rob Page is coaching at Nottingham Forest |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/former-port-vale-boss-rob-page-is-coaching-at-nottingham-forest/story-30080619-detail/story.html |access-date=24 January 2017 |work=Stoke Sentinel}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was appointed manager of the [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales under-21]] team on 15 March 2017, signing a four-year deal.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 March 2017 |title=Robert Page: Former Northampton Town boss named Wales Under-21 manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39278031 |access-date=16 March 2017 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was also put in charge of the [[Wales national under-17 football team|under-17]] and [[Wales national under-19 football team|under-19]] teams, and stood down from his position as a coach at Nottingham Forest.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 March 2017 |title=New U21 boss Robert Page wants players to choose Wales over England |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39285713 |access-date=16 March 2017 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> In August 2019, Page was appointed assistant coach to the senior Wales squad under manager [[Ryan Giggs]], taking the place of [[Osian Roberts]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 August 2019 |title=Robert Page joins Ryan Giggs' Wales staff as Paul Bodin named U21 boss |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49414473 |access-date=21 August 2019 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> His organisational skills were credited with an improvement in the team's defence.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 November 2020 |title=Hard as nails, big voice, big presence |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54872687 |access-date=13 November 2020 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

Page became the caretaker manager of the Wales senior team on 3 November 2020, following Giggs's arrest.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 November 2020 |title=Giggs will not take charge of Wales games |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54796224 |access-date=3 November 2020 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> Page oversaw a 0–0 draw with the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] in a [[Exhibition game|friendly]], as well as [[UEFA Nations League]] wins over the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] and [[Finland national football team|Finland]] that secured Wales promotion out of League B as [[2020–21 UEFA Nations League B|winners of Group 4]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 November 2020 |title=Robert Page: Wales to 'carry on as normal' ahead of World Cup qualifying draw |url=https://www.bt.com/sport/news/2020/november/robert-page-wales-to-carry-on-as-normal-ahead-of-world-cup-qualifying-draw |access-date=19 November 2020 |work=BT.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mitchelmore |first=Ian |date=18 November 2020 |title=Wilson, James and Moore strikes ensure Wales win Nations League group |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wales-finland-nations-league-scores-19302363 |access-date=19 November 2020 |work=WalesOnline}}</ref> With Giggs on extended leave, Page continued to deputise in his place for the three international games in March 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 March 2021 |title=Page stays Wales boss in Giggs' absence |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56343797 |access-date=10 March 2021 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> After Giggs was charged with assault in April 2021, it was confirmed that Page would manage Wales at the delayed [[UEFA Euro 2020]] finals.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 April 2021 |title=Robert Page to take charge of Wales at Euro 2020 after Ryan Giggs charged with assault |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56865553 |access-date=23 April 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Wales qualified out of [[UEFA Euro 2020 Group A|Group A]] in second-place with a 1–1 draw with [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]], 2–0 win over [[Turkey national football team|Turkey]] and 1–0 defeat to [[Italy national football team|Italy]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pritchard |first=Dafydd |date=12 June 2021 |title=Moore secures draw for Wales against Switzerland |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51197446 |access-date=21 June 2021 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Pritchard |first=Dafydd |date=16 June 2021 |title=Wales take huge step with Turkey win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51197554 |access-date=21 June 2021 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Pritchard |first=Dafydd |date=20 June 2021 |title=Wales into last 16 despite Italy defeat |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51197631 |access-date=21 June 2021 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> They went on to be eliminated at the Round of 16 stage following a 4–0 defeat to [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pritchard |first=Dafydd |date=26 June 2021 |title=Wales out after Denmark thrashing |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51197369 |access-date=29 June 2021 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
[[File:2022 FIFA World Cup United States 1–1 Wales - (53) (cropped).jpg|thumb|272x272px|Page as manager of [[Wales national football team|Wales]] at the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]]]]
For [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group E|2022 World Cup qualification]], Wales were drawn in Group E with [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]], [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]], [[Belarus national football team|Belarus]] and [[Estonia national football team|Estonia]] with Page again acting as [[Caretaker manager|interim manager]]. Wales finished second in Group E and progressed to the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA second round|qualification play-off]] stage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2021 |title=Wales world Cup qualification playoffs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/56118354 |website=BBC}}</ref> On 5 June 2022, Page led Wales to a 1–0 win over [[Ukraine national football team|Ukraine]] in the European qualification play-off final, to qualify for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], the country's first World Cup appearance since [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 June 2022 |title=Wales qualify for World Cup 2022 with playoff win over Ukraine – live reaction! |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/jun/05/wales-ukraine-world-cup-2022-qualifying-playoff-final-live |access-date=5 June 2022 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> 15 days later, Giggs resigned ahead of his trial, making Page the permanent manager until the end of the World Cup.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 June 2022 |title=Ryan Giggs: Ex-Manchester United winger resigns as Wales manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61868824 |access-date=4 September 2022 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=25 August 2022 |title=Robert Page: Wales manager set to sign new contract before 2022 World Cup in Qatar |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62333253 |access-date=4 September 2022 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> In September 2022, Page signed a four-year contract with the [[Football Association of Wales]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 September 2022 |title=Robert Page: Wales manager signs new contract before 2022 World Cup in Qatar |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62679987 |access-date=17 September 2022 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> Wales were eliminated from the World Cup in the group stage, having won just one point; they came from behind to earn a draw against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]], before losing 2–0 to [[Iran national football team|Iran]] and 3–0 to [[England national football team|England]]. Page said that his team had failed to show their "true colours" in Qatar.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rob Page: Wales haven't shown true colours |url=https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12758325/rob-page-wales-havent-shown-true-colours |access-date=30 November 2022 |work=Sky sports}}</ref>

Wales were relegated from League A at the end of the [[2022–23 UEFA Nations League]] campaign as they finished behind the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]], [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] and [[Poland national football team|Poland]] with one point gained from six games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Groups {{!}} UEFA Nations League |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/standings/#grp-2009892 |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=[[UEFA]] |language=en}}</ref> They then finished third in [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group D|their group]] for [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying]], behind Turkey and [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]], and were placed in Path A of the [[UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying play-offs|qualifying play-offs]]. A 4–1 victory over Finland in the semi-finals took them into the final at the [[Cardiff City Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wales-Finland {{!}} European Qualifiers 2024 |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2039646/ |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=[[UEFA]] |language=en}}</ref> However, they were eliminated after losing to Poland in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]], which was the nation's first competitive penalty shoot-out.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pritchard |first=Dafydd |date=26 March 2024 |title=Wales miss out on Euros after Poland shootout defeat |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68603221 |access-date=27 March 2024 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 March 2024 |title=Wales left to rue 'cruel' penalty shootout loss |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68665211 |access-date=27 March 2024 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He came under further pressure in June 2024 following a goalless draw with [[Gibraltar national football team|Gibraltar]] and heavy defeat to [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pritchard |first=Dafydd |date=9 June 2024 |title=Robert Page: Wales boss 'low' and facing uncertain future |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7221zl45rwo |access-date=10 June 2024 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 21 June, The FAW announced that Page's contract had been terminated.<ref name="Wales Statement">{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Melissa |date=21 June 2024 |title=Statement: Rob Page |url=https://faw.cymru/news/statement-rob-page/ |website=[[Faw.cymru]]}}</ref> Page later said it was hard to come to terms with his sacking.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robert Page: Wales sack 'hard to take' as ex-manager discusses future |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8rd857zkn0o |access-date=11 October 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=11 October 2024}}</ref>

===Liverpool U21===
On 24 June 2025, Page joined [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] as [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy|under-21s]] manager.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rob Page: Ex-Wales boss becomes Liverpool U21s head coach |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czjkem7933xo |access-date=25 June 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=25 June 2025}}</ref>

==Style of management==
Speaking in December 2015, Page described his preferred [[Association football tactics and skills|tactics]] as including attacking full-backs playing high up the [[Football pitch|pitch]], a defensive midfielder allied to a more attacking central midfielder, and pace in the forward positions and on the wings.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 December 2015 |title=Rob Page says Vale plan is taking shape |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Rob-Page-says-Vale-plan-taking-shape/story-28269917-detail/story.html |access-date=1 December 2015 |work=[[The Sentinel (Staffordshire)|The Sentinel]]}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club playing statistics===
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[[FA Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[EFL Cup|League Cup]]
!colspan="2"|Other<ref>Includes other competitive competitions, including play-off games and the [[Football League Trophy]].</ref>
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="10"|[[Watford F.C.|Watford]]||[[1993–94 Watford F.C. season|1993–94]]<ref name="enfa">{{Cite web |title=The English National Football Archive |url=http://www.enfa.co.uk/}}</ref>||[[Football League First Division|First Division]]||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|-
|[[1994–95 Watford F.C. season|1994–95]]<ref name="enfa" />||First Division||5||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||6||0
|-
|[[1995–96 Watford F.C. season|1995–96]]<ref name="enfa" />||First Division||19||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||20||0
|-
|[[1996–97 Watford F.C. season|1996–97]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=1996|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League Second Division|Second Division]]||36||0||2||0||4||0||0||0||42||0
|-
|[[1997–98 Watford F.C. season|1997–98]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=1997|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||Second Division||41||0||4||0||4||0||0||0||49||0
|-
|[[1998–99 Watford F.C. season|1998–99]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=1998|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||First Division||39||0||1||0||1||0||3||0||44||0
|-
|[[1999–2000 Watford F.C. season|1999–2000]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=1999|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Premier League]]||36||1||1||0||3||0||0||0||40||1
|-
|[[2000–01 Watford F.C. season|2000–01]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=2000|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||First Division||36||1||1||0||5||0||0||0||42||1
|-
|[[2001–02 Watford F.C. season|2001–02]]<ref name="2001/02">{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=2001|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||First Division||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!215!!2!!13!!0!!17!!0!!9!!1!!254!!3
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]||[[2001–02 Sheffield United F.C. season|2001–02]]<ref name="2001/02"/>||First Division||43||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||45||0
|-
|[[2002–03 Sheffield United F.C. season|2002–03]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=2002|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||First Division||34||0||5||0||6||0||3||0||48||0
|-
|[[2003–04 Sheffield United F.C. season|2003–04]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=2003|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||First Division||30||1||4||0||1||0||0||0||35||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!107!!1!!11!!0!!7!!0!!3!!0!!128!!1
|-
|[[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]||[[2004–05 Cardiff City F.C. season|2004–05]]<ref name="2004/05">{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=2004|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||[[EFL Championship|Championship]]||9||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||0
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]||[[2004–05 Coventry City F.C. season|2004–05]]<ref name="2004/05"/>||Championship||9||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||0
|-
|[[2005–06 Coventry City F.C. season|2005–06]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=2005|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||Championship||32||1||1||0||1||0||0||0||34||1
|-
|[[2006–07 Coventry City F.C. season|2006–07]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=2006|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||Championship||29||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||31||0
|-
|[[2007–08 Coventry City F.C. season|2007–08]]<ref name="2007/08">{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=2007|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||Championship||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!70!!1!!3!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!76!!1
|-
|[[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]||[[2007–08 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season|2007–08]]<ref name="2007/08"/>||[[EFL League One|League One]]||18||1||2||0||0||0||0||0||20||1
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]||[[2008–09 Chesterfield F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=2008|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||[[EFL League Two|League Two]]||16||0||1||0||1||0||1||0||19||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Chesterfield F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=2009|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||League Two||39||1||0||0||0||0||3||0||42||1
|-
|[[2010–11 Chesterfield F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=6068|season=2010|access-date=1 January 2015}}</ref>||League Two||1||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!56!!1!!1!!0!!2!!0!!4!!0!!63!!1
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!475!!6!!30!!0!!29!!0!!16!!1!!550!!7
|}

===International playing statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!colspan="3"| [[Wales national football team|Wales national team]]
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|1996||1||0
|-
|1997||5||0
|-
|1999||3||0
|-
|2000||7||0
|-
|2001||6||0
|-
|2002||4||0
|-
|2003||5||0
|-
|2004||4||0
|-
|2005||6||0
|-
!Total<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robert Page |url=http://www.11v11.com/players/robert-page-548/ |access-date=7 August 2015 |website=11v11.com}}</ref>||41||0
|}

===Managerial statistics===
{{updated|match played 9 June 2024}}

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|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From
!rowspan=2|To
!colspan=5|Record
!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
!{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}
|-
|align=left|[[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]
|align=left|18 September 2014
|align=left|19 May 2016
{{WDL|93|35|20|38|decimals=1}}
|<ref name="SB">{{soccerbase (manager)|2806|Rob Page}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]
|align=left|19 May 2016
|align=left|9 January 2017
{{WDL|34|10|8|16|decimals=1}}
|<ref name=SB/>
|-
|align=left|[[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales U21]]
|align=left|15 March 2017
|align=left|21 August 2019
{{WDL|15|5|5|5|decimals=1}}
|{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
|-
|align=left|[[Wales national football team|Wales]]
|align=left|3 November 2020<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 November 2020 |title=Ryan Giggs: Wales manager will not take charge of November games |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54796224 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
|align=left|21 June 2024
{{WDL|45|15|16|14|decimals=1}}
|{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
|-
|align=left|[[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy|Liverpool FC U21]]
|align=left|25 June 2025
|align=left|Present 
{{WDL|0|0|0|0|decimals=1}}
|{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}
|-
!colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|187|65|49|73|decimals=1}}
!
|}

==Honours==
'''Watford'''
*[[Football League Second Division]]: [[1997–98 Football League|1997–98]]
*[[Football League First Division]] play-offs: [[1999 Football League play-offs#First Division|1999]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Watford F.C. Player of the Season|Watford Player of the Season]]: [[1999–2000 Watford F.C. season|1999–2000]]

==References==
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