Rob Cousins, formerly with Bristol City, had an unproductive trial with Exeter City in the summer of 1989. In a long non-league career said to number over a thousand appearances he had notable spells with Bath City, Yeovil Town and Tiverton Town.  

With no offer being made at the start of what proved to be City’s championship-winning season, he enjoyed seven seasons with Bath City where he played in excess of 300 first-team games. Moving on the Yeovil Town in a £6,000 deal in 1996, he spent four seasons at Huish Park and played for the England non-league side.

Leaving for Forest Green Rovers in 2000, he subsequently had three seasons at Tiverton Town before stints at Mangotsfield United, Paulton Rovers and Yate Town where he was also manager.