Gary Roberts (footballer born 1984)

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Personal information
Gary Roberts

Full name	Gareth Michael Roberts
Date of birth	March 18, 1984 (1984-03-18) (age 24)
Place of birth	Chester, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Winger
Club information
Current club	Ipswich Town
Number	22
Youth clubs
2000–2001 2001–2002 2002–2003	Liverpool Denbigh Town Bala Town
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2003 2003–2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 2006 2007– 2008	Rhyl Bangor City Welshpool Town Accrington Stanley → Ipswich Town (loan) Ipswich Town → Crewe Alexandra (loan)	00 0(0) 22 0(1) 20 0(9) 66 (23) 14 0(2) 19 0(1) 00 0(0)
National team²
2005–2006	England National Game XI	04 0(0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:29, 20 June 2007 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 19:59, 19 April 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Gary Roberts (born 18 March 1984 in Chester) is an English footballer playing for Ipswich Town. He is a former England National Game XI player.

Prior to joining Accrington Stanley in February 2005, Gary played for Liverpool's Academy and five Welsh clubs in Denbigh Town, Bala Town, Rhyl, Bangor City and Welshpool Town. In 42 League of Wales appearances for Rhyl, Bangor City and Welshpool Town, Gary scored ten goals.

He moved to Ipswich Town on loan from Accrington Stanley in October 2006, impressing enough to earn a permanent four-year deal in January 2007. He scored his first goal for Ipswich against Derby County in November 2006.

He started the 2007-08 season in style with a goal in the 4-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday but lost his place. On 12 February 2008, Roberts joined Crewe on a one-month loan, joining another Gary Roberts at the club.

At the end of the 2007/08 season, Roberts was transfer listed and Accrington Stanley have shown interest in re-signing him.