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John ROBERTS

John Roberts - Birmingham City - League appearances.

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 13 September 1975

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    • POSITION
      Central Defender
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Wednesday, 11 September 1946
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Abercynon, Wales, Died 4th January 2016 aged 69.
  • CLUBS
  • Birmingham City
    • Club Career Dates
      1972-1976
    • League Debut
      Saturday, 14th October 1972 in a 1-0 defeat at home to Manchester United (Aged: 26)
    • Club Career
      61 League apps (+5 as sub), 1 goal
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John ROBERTS - Birmingham City - League appearances.

John Roberts is pictured above playing for Birmingham City  during the

match against local rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers.

 


Swansea City:   1964-1965     Played   0     Scored   0   goals   (Division 2)
     1965-1966     Played   4     Scored   0   goals   (Division 3)
     1966-1967     Played   20     Scored   13   goals   (Division 3)
     1967-1968     Played   13     Scored   3   goals   (Division 4)
 
Transferred in November 1967
 
Northampton Town:   1967-1968     Played   24     Scored   4   goals   (Division 3)
     1968-1969     Played   38     Scored   7   goals   (Division 3)
 
Transferred in May 1969
 
Arsenal:   1969-1970     Played   11     Scored   1   goal   (Division 1)
     1970-1971     Played   18     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1971-1972     Played   23     Scored   3   goals   (Division 1)
     1972-1973     Played   7     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
 
Transferred in October 1972
 
Birmingham:   1972-1973     Played   21     Scored   1   goal   (Division 1)
     1973-1974     Played   30     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1974-1975     Played   8     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1975-1976     Played   7     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
 

 

Transferred to Wrexham in August 1976 for whom he played

145 league games and scored 5 goals. He then played a further

26 games for Hull City 1980-1982. After retiring he worked as

a stationery salesman and as a driving instructor.

Hohn Roberts died on 4th January 2016 aged 69.