John Roberts (hurler)

John Roberts
Personal information
Irish nameSeán Mac Roibeaird
SportHurling
PositionFull-forward
Born1894
Kilkenny, Ireland
OccupationBaker
Club(s)
YearsClub
1916-1930Dicksboro
Club titles
Kilkenny titles2
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1917-1928Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles3
All-Irelands1
NHL0

John Roberts (born 1894, date of death unknown) 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. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  2. "Dicksboro GAA club". Kilkenny Cats website. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Dick Grace
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Captain
1927
Succeeded by

Teams