Robert John Pethick (born 8 September 1970) is an English retired football defender. Pethick was born in

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, and played for Weymouth, Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers before his 2001 move to Brighton. Whilst at Brighton, Pethick scored once in the

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against

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. He returned to Weymouth to play under Steve Claridge, whilst the BBC show Football Diaries was shown. He subsequently played for Havant & Waterlooville before announcing his retirement in 2006.

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* 1970 births Living people Sportspeople from Tavistock English men's footballers Weymouth F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players Horndean F.C. players Men's association football defenders Footballers from Devon English Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1970s-stub