Editing Robbie Fowler (section)

=== Later career ===
[[File:Robbie Fowler 2013.jpg|thumbnail|right|Fowler during [[Steven Gerrard]]'s testimonial on 3 August 2013]]
On returning to England, Fowler briefly worked with [[EFL League One|League One]] side [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] on an ad hoc basis to assist the club's coaching staff. On 7 April 2011, [[Bury F.C.|Bury]] confirmed that Fowler would join their coaching staff for a week to assist [[Richie Barker (footballer, born 1975)|Richie Barker]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buryfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10422~2333258,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630225255/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10422~2333258,00.html |archive-date=30 June 2012 |title=Offer of help accepted |publisher=Buryfc.co.uk. |date=7 April 2011 |access-date=4 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Fowler then briefly coached [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]'s strikers in April 2011.

On 7 July 2011, Fowler agreed to play with [[Muangthong United F.C.|Muangthong United]], signing a one-year contract. In a press conference he stated that the weather conditions of [[Nonthaburi Province|Nonthaburi]] should not be a problem as he had played in [[Townsville]] and [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]]. He was quickly a hit with Muangthong fans and the Thai public in general; he attended [[Thai national football team|Thailand]]'s [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|World Cup Qualifier]] against Oman wearing the national team's shirt. He has since played a handful of scoreless games, both at the [[Yamaha Stadium (Thailand)|Yamaha Stadium]] and on the road in the [[AFC Cup 2011|AFC Cup]], until the Twin Qilins were eliminated from the competition by [[Al-Kuwait]]. After the sacking of [[Henrique Calisto]] as head coach, Fowler was made [[Player-coach|player/coach]].<ref name="mtufc.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtufc.com/|title=เอสซีจี เมืองทอง ยูไนเต็ด SCG MTUTD, SCG MUANGTHONG UNITED กิเลนผยอง|access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="espn.co.uk">{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/99904.html|title=Robbie Fowler signs for Muang Thong United|date=7 July 2011|work=ESPN|access-date=7 July 2011|archive-date=24 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924224749/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/99904.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="straitstimes.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_688100.html|title=Robbie Fowler to play for Thai club|date=7 July 2011|work=Straits Times|access-date=7 July 2011|archive-date=15 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715041259/http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_688100.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Fowler to play in Thailand">{{cite news|url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2011/07/07/fowler-to-play-in-thailand|title=Fowler to play in Thailand |date=7 July 2011|work=Times Live|access-date=7 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="Fowler in shock move to Thailand">{{cite news|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/07072011/58/world-football-fowler-shock-move-thailand.html|title=Fowler in shock move to Thailand|date=7 July 2011|work=Yahoo! Eurosport|access-date=7 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711170323/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/07072011/58/world-football-fowler-shock-move-thailand.html|archive-date=11 July 2011}}</ref>

After 250 minutes of play, Fowler scored his first goal for MTU against [[Chiangrai United F.C.|Chiangrai]] on 16 October 2011. He scored his 250th club career goal on 21 December 2011 against [[TTM Phichit F.C.|TTM Phichit]]. in January 2012, Fowler announced he had left the club, who then appointed [[Slavisa Jokanovic]] as coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=New coach for SCG Muang Thong United|work=Bangkok Post |url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/281912/new-coach-for-scg-muang-thong-united|publisher=BangkokPost|date=28 February 2012|access-date=10 March 2012}}</ref>

On 1 March 2012, [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] manager [[Ian Holloway]] confirmed that Fowler was training with ''the Seasiders'' and that he could earn a deal until the end of the season.<ref name=bfc2629806>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~2629806,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304014059/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~2629806%2C00.html |archive-date=4 March 2012 |title=^ "FOWLER TRAINING WITH BLACKPOOL |publisher=[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] |date=1 March 2012 |access-date=4 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, they could not agree a deal and Fowler decided against signing when [[Karl Oyston]] offered the striker £100 a week.<ref>{{cite news |title=Robbie Fowler decides against move to Blackpool |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17320404 |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 March 2012}}</ref>

Fowler was on a six-man shortlist and interviewed for the vacant manager's job at [[Conference Premier|Conference]] side Macclesfield Town in May 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22426371 |title=Robbie Fowler: Liverpool legend on Macclesfield Town shortlist - BBC Sport |website=Bbc.co.uk |date=6 May 2013 |access-date=17 May 2017}}</ref> but caretaker manager [[John Askey]] was eventually appointed on a full-time basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cheshire-today.co.uk/16379/john-askey-the-new-manager-of-macclesfield-town/ |title=John Askey the new manager of Macclesfield Town|access-date=10 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110210706/http://www.cheshire-today.co.uk/16379/john-askey-the-new-manager-of-macclesfield-town/ |archive-date=10 November 2013 }}</ref>

Fowler featured in [[Steven Gerrard]]'s testimonial match against [[Olympiacos F.C.]] on 3 August 2013. He came off the bench in the 73rd minute to a warm reception from Liverpool fans.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Markham |first1=Carl |title=Liverpool 2 Olympiacos 0 match report: Luis Suarez a second-half substitute in Steven Gerrard testimonial win |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-2-olympiacos-0-match-report-luis-suarez-a-second-half-substitute-in-steven-gerrard-8744738.html |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=The Independent |date=3 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Liverpool beat Olympiacos in Gerrard testimonial |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2011-2012/liverpool-beat-olympiacos-in-gerrard-testimonial_sto3868428/story.shtml |website=Eurosport |access-date=26 August 2020 |date=3 August 2013}}</ref> On 21 April 2014, Fowler also featured in a charity match to commemorate the lives of the 96 Liverpool fans who died in the [[Hillsborough Disaster]]. Fowler scored both goals for his team in a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Robbie9Fowler/status/551164020594466817 |title=Robbie Fowler on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref> and so officially announced his retirement. In May 2016, it was revealed that Fowler would return to the pitch to play for England in [[Soccer Aid]], a charity football match in aid of UNICEF, alongside [[Jamie Carragher]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.unicef.org.uk/2016/05/02/four-footballing-legends-liverpool-manchester-united-join-soccer-aid-line/ |title=Liverpool and Manchester United legends are first football players for Soccer Aid line-up |publisher=Unicef |date=3 May 2016 |access-date=3 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605064214/https://blogs.unicef.org.uk/2016/05/02/four-footballing-legends-liverpool-manchester-united-join-soccer-aid-line/ |archive-date=5 June 2016 }}</ref>