William Roberts (footballer)

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William Roberts
Personal information
Full name William J. Roberts
Date of birth 1907
Place of birth    Birmingham, England
Playing position Defender
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
 ?-1928
1928-1933
Flint Town United
Cardiff City
00? (?)
130 (1)   

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

William J. Roberts (born 1907 in Birmingham) is a former English professional footballer.

While playing amateur football for Flint Town United, Roberts impressed enough for the club to sign him on a full contract in 1928. During his four years at Ninian Park the club fell into a serious decline that saw them fall from division one to division three in the space of four years. Roberts was a virtual ever present during the freefall and scored his only goal for the Bluebirds in December 1929 during a 5-2 win over Southampton. He parted company with the club at the end of the 1932-33 season and did play professional football again.

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