Editing Robbie Fowler (section)

===Brisbane Roar===
On 23 April 2019, it was announced by Australian [[A-League]] club [[Brisbane Roar FC|Brisbane Roar]] that Fowler had signed a two-year contract to act as the club's new head coach ahead of the [[2019–20 A-League|2019–20 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/robbie-fowler-appointed-brfc-head-coach|title=Robbie Fowler appointed BRFC Head Coach|date=23 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48012827|title=Robbie Fowler: Brisbane Roar name former Liverpool striker as new boss| work=BBC Sport |date=23 April 2019}}</ref> [[Tony Grant (English footballer)|Tony Grant]] and [[Darren Davies (Welsh footballer)|Darren Davies]] joined his coaching staff, with Davies having acted as [[caretaker manager]] prior to Fowler's arrival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-assistant-tony-grant-confirms-summer-departure-to-link-up-with-robbie-fowler-at-brisbane-roar-1-9731623/amp|title=Blackpool assistant Tony Grant confirms summer departure to link up with Robbie Fowler at Brisbane Roar|website=Blackpool Gazette|access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref> Brisbane announced a major clear-out during the off-season, where fourteen senior players were released, notably marquee player [[Éric Bauthéac]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/fowler-takes-an-axe-to-brisbane-roar-squad/news-story/a425391eae4471eb3a33aba7ac981b17|title=14 out the door in football carnage|date=30 April 2019|website=news.com.au|access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/teams/brisbane-roar/brisbane-roar-continue-squad-overhaul-as-ten-players-depart/news-story/b0918105532f4a618fa4d499df3947f4|title=A-League: Players leaving Brisbane Roar, Eric Bautheac, Brett Holman, Luke DeVere, Alex Lopez Tobias Mikkelsen|date=30 April 2019|website=Fox Sports|access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref> Fowler then made his first signing as a manager in June, when [[Roy O'Donovan]] signed from [[Newcastle Jets FC|Newcastle United Jets]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/roy-odonovan-2-4694890-Jun2019/|title=Former Cork City striker becomes Robbie Fowler's first signing at Brisbane Roar|last=Casey|first=Gavan|website=The42|date=24 June 2019 |language=en|access-date=24 June 2019}}</ref>

Fowler's first competitive match was a 2–0 win over reigning champions [[Sydney FC]] on 7 August in the [[2019 FFA Cup|FFA Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/brisbane-earns-a-cupset-double-as-the-roar-and-strikers-progress-20190808-p52f3b.html|title=Brisbane earns a 'cupset' double as the Roar and Strikers progress|last=Smith|first=Pete|date=8 August 2019|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=17 August 2019}}</ref> Fowler won the league's [[2019–20 A-League#Monthly awards|Coach of the Month]] accolade for January and February 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/robbie-fowler-voted-coach-month-january|title=Robbie Fowler voted Coach of the Month for January|first=John|last=Greco|date=5 February 2020|publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]]|website=[[A-League]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/robbie-fowler-voted-coach-month-february|title=Robbie Fowler voted Coach of the Month for February|date=5 March 2020|publisher=[[Football Federation Australia]]|website=[[A-League]]}}</ref> With the league suspended in March due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], he resigned on 29 June in order to be closer to his family.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53218195 | title=Fowler leaves Brisbane Roar boss role | work=BBC Sport }}</ref>