John Roberts (hurler)

John Roberts
Personal information
Irish name Seán Mac Roibeaird
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born 1894
Kilkenny, Ireland
Occupation Baker
Club(s)
Years Club
1916-1930 Dicksboro
Club Titles
Kilkenny titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1917-1928 Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 3
All Irelands 1
NHL 0

John Roberts (born 1894) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-forward for the Kilkenny senior team from 1917 until 1928.[1]

Roberts made his first appearance for the team during the 1917 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland winner's medals and three Leinster winner's medals.

At club level Roberts played with the Dicksboro club in Kilkenny, winning two county club championship winners' medals.[2]

References

  1. ^ "County profile: Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. http://www.hoganstand.com/kilkenny/Profile.aspx. Retrieved 2 November 2011. 
  2. ^ "Dicksboro GAA club". Kilkenny Cats website. http://www.kilkennycats.com/clubs/cgi-bin/cginews.pl?record=31. Retrieved 2 November 2011. 
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Dick Grace
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Captain
1927
Succeeded by

Teams