Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frederick Roberts | ||
Date of birth | 9 October 1909 | ||
Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
Date of death | January 1979 (aged 69) | ||
Place of death | Luton, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
Smethwick Highfield | |||
Thomas Pigott's Works | |||
1933–1934 | Birmingham | 29 | (9) |
1934–1945 | Luton Town | 180 | (38) |
1945–1948 | Kettering Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Frederick Roberts (9 October 1909 – January 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Birmingham [2] and Luton Town. [3]
Roberts was born in Greets Green, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He signed for Birmingham in 1933, [4] and in his first season, 1933–34, was the club's top scorer, though with only eight goals in a struggling side. [5] The following season, he moved to Luton Town where he remained until 1945, [4] making 180 appearances in the Football League and helping the club to the championship of the Third Division South in the 1936–37 season. [3] During the Second World War Roberts remained at Luton, but played wartime guest football for other clubs, including Watford. [6] After leaving Luton he had three seasons at Kettering Town. He died in Luton at the age of 69. [4]
Birmingham
Luton Town
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Frederick Roberts | ||
Date of birth | 9 October 1909 | ||
Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
Date of death | January 1979 (aged 69) | ||
Place of death | Luton, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
Smethwick Highfield | |||
Thomas Pigott's Works | |||
1933–1934 | Birmingham | 29 | (9) |
1934–1945 | Luton Town | 180 | (38) |
1945–1948 | Kettering Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Frederick Roberts (9 October 1909 – January 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Birmingham [2] and Luton Town. [3]
Roberts was born in Greets Green, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He signed for Birmingham in 1933, [4] and in his first season, 1933–34, was the club's top scorer, though with only eight goals in a struggling side. [5] The following season, he moved to Luton Town where he remained until 1945, [4] making 180 appearances in the Football League and helping the club to the championship of the Third Division South in the 1936–37 season. [3] During the Second World War Roberts remained at Luton, but played wartime guest football for other clubs, including Watford. [6] After leaving Luton he had three seasons at Kettering Town. He died in Luton at the age of 69. [4]
Birmingham
Luton Town