John Roberts (footballer, born 1946)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Griffith Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Abercynon, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 4 January 2016 (aged 69) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961–1963 | Abercynon Athletic | ||
| 1963–1964 | Swansea Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1967 | Swansea Town | 37 | (16) |
| 1967–1969 | Northampton Town | 62 | (11) |
| 1969–1972 | Arsenal | 59 | (4) |
| 1972–1976 | Birmingham City | 66 | (1) |
| 1976–1980 | Wrexham | 145 | (5) |
| 1980–1982 | Hull City | 26 | (1) |
| 1982–1983 | Oswestry Town | ||
| International career | |||
| – | Wales U-21 | 1 | (0) |
| – | Wales U-23 | 5 | (0) |
| 1971–1976 | Wales | 22 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1982–1983 | Oswestry Town (player manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Griffith Roberts (11 September 1946 – 4 January 2016) was a Welsh
Playing career
Born in
centre half, he moved to Northampton Town
in 1967
Roberts moved to
FA Cup Final the same year, which Arsenal also won to complete the Double. He won the first of his caps with Wales in a game versus England in the same year.[2]
Roberts left Arsenal in 1972, having played a total of 81 matches, scoring five goals.caps with Wales.
Later career
He went on to work as a stationery salesman and as a driving instructor.[2]
Roberts' death at the age of 69 was reported on 4 January 2016.[4]
References
- General
- "Caught In Time: Arsenal 1971". Archived from the original on 17 August 2012.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- Specific
- ^ "John Roberts". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ ISBN 978-1899429035.
- ^ "John Roberts". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ "John Roberts: Former Wales & Arsenal defender dies aged 69". BBC Sport. 4 January 2016. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
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