James Roberts (footballer, born 1996)

James Roberts

Roberts playing for Oxford United in 2014
Personal information
Full nameJames Anthony Roberts[1]
Date of birth21 June 1996[2]
Place of birthStoke Mandeville, England
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
Oxford United
Number31
Youth career
–2012Wycombe Wanderers
2012–2014Oxford United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–Oxford United25(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:51, 22 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

James Anthony Roberts (born 21 June 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays for Oxford United as a forward.

Career

Roberts made his first team debut for Oxford United as a substitute in a 5–1 away defeat on 11 October 2014 against Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium.[3] He made his first senior start, and scored his first two goals, in a first-round FA Cup win over Grimsby Town on 8 November 2014.[4] He was rewarded with his first league start the following week at York City, where his debut league goal won the game for Oxford.[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 April 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oxford United 2014–15[6] League Two 253120000265
Career total 253120000265

    References

    1. "Player search". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 11 December 2014. (registration required (help)).
    2. "James Roberts". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
    3. "Cambridge United 5–1 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
    4. "Grimsby 1–3 Oxford Utd". BBC Sport. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
    5. "York City 0–1 Oxford Utd". BBC Sport. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
    6. "Games played by James Roberts in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 October 2014.

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