Editing Robbie Fowler (section)

=== North Queensland Fury ===
[[File:Robbie Fowler-Fury.jpg|thumb|upright|Fowler playing for [[North Queensland Fury FC|North Queensland Fury]] in 2009]]
Fowler signed with the [[North Queensland Fury FC|North Queensland Fury]] on 4 February 2009 and became their inaugural [[marquee player]]; with his family relocating to [[Townsville, Queensland|Townsville]] for the [[A-League 2009-10|2009–10 season]] of the [[A-League|Australian A-League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/fowler-signs-with-fury/story-e6frf4jl-1111118752487 |title=Robbie Fowler joins North Queensland Fury |publisher=Foxsports.com.au |date=4 February 2009 |access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> It was an important signing for the new franchise who struggled to sign a marquee player, while some questioned whether Fowler would be able to cope with the heat and humidity of [[North Queensland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/02/04/fowler-signs-for-north-queenslandfury/ |title=Fowler signing may be a poisoned chalice for the Fury |publisher=Theroar.com.au |date=4 February 2009 |access-date=29 December 2010}}</ref>

Fowler made his debut in July 2009 in a 2–1 pre-season loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] after recovering from groin and hip complaints.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-sport/fowler-scores-but-wolves-still-too-good-20090715-dlci.html |title=Fowler scores but Wolves still too good |work=[[The Age]] |date=15 July 2009 |first=Justin |last=Chadwick |access-date=29 August 2009 | location=Melbourne}}</ref> Fowler was subsequently named [[North Queensland Fury]]'s captain for the 2009–10 season and the first {{citation needed|date=December 2016}} in the club's history. He scored his first A-League goal from a penalty kick in his club's first competitive match against [[Sydney FC]] on Saturday 8 August 2009. In rounds four, five, and six Fowler scored ''Solo's Hyundai A-League Goal of the Week''.

Shortly after his arrival in Australia, it was reported in the British media that Fowler would be making a swift return to his homeland and sign for [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]], who had just appointed Fowler's former Liverpool teammate [[John Barnes (footballer)|John Barnes]] as manager. However, Fowler was quick to dismiss talk of a quick return to England.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tranmere-rovers/5775586/Robbie-Fowler-dismisses-Tranmere-link.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tranmere-rovers/5775586/Robbie-Fowler-dismisses-Tranmere-link.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |title=Robbie Fowler dismisses Tranmere link |date=8 July 2009}}{{cbignore}}</ref> When Barnes was dismissed three months later, it was reported that Tranmere had approached Fowler about becoming player-manager, but these reports too were dismissed.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tranmere-rovers/6323574/Robbie-Fowler-has-not-been-approached-by-Tranmere.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tranmere-rovers/6323574/Robbie-Fowler-has-not-been-approached-by-Tranmere.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |title=Robbie Fowler has 'not been approached by Tranmere' |date=14 October 2009}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Fowler ended the season collecting a hat-trick of awards at the club's end-of-season awards night, he was awarded the club's Player of the Year, Players' Player of the Year and the Golden Boot as top goal scorer.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-02-28/fowler-sweeps-fury-awards/345536 |publisher=ABC News |title=Fowler sweeps Fury awards |date=2 November 2012}}</ref> On 15 June 2010, Fowler confirmed that he was taking legal action over the ending of his playing contract with North Queensland Fury. He was suing the Fury and Football Federation Australia, which took over the running of the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8740685.stm |title=Furious Robbie Fowler vows to sue North Queensland Fury |date=15 June 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=15 June 2010}}</ref>