Dick Roberts (footballer)

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Dick Roberts
Personal information
Full name Richard James Roberts
Date of birth 22 January 1878
Place of birth    Redditch, England
Date of death    8 March 1931 (aged 53)
Place of death    Birmingham, England
Playing position Winger
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1899–1901
1901–1904
1904–1905
1905–1908
1908–1909		 West Bromwich Albion
Newcastle United
Middlesbrough
Crystal Palace
Worcester City		    

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Richard James Roberts (22 January 1878 – 8 March 1931), better known as Dick Roberts, was an English footballer who played as a winger.

[edit] Career

Roberts was born in Redditch in Worcestershire. He turned professional with West Bromwich Albion in April 1899, but remained with the club for just two years. In May 1901 he joined Newcastle United for a £150 fee, before signing for Middlesbrough for £450 in April 1904. Roberts moved to Crystal Palace for £100 in August 1905, and three years later joined Worcester City, before retiring in April 1909 due to injury. He died in Birmingham in 1931, aged 53.

[edit] References

  • Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books, p197. ISBN 1-85983-474-4. 
Persondata
NAME Roberts, Dick
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Roberts, Richard James
SHORT DESCRIPTION English footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 22 January 1878
PLACE OF BIRTH Redditch, England
DATE OF DEATH 8 March 1931
PLACE OF DEATH Birmingham, England
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