Robert Roberts (rugby league)

For other people named Robert Roberts, see Robert Roberts (disambiguation).
Robert Roberts
Personal information
Full name Robert Roberts
Nickname Bob
Born c. 1912
Playing information
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 13 st 7 lb (85.7 kg; 189.0 lb)
Position centre, prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward/lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933–47 Widnes 217 36 4 0 659
1947–48 St. Helens 26 1 0 0 3
Total 243 37 4 0 662
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939–40 England 2 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Robert "Bob" Roberts (born c. 1912) is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Widnes and St. Helens, as a centre, prop, hooker, second-row, or loose forward/lock during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

International honours

Roberts won caps for England while at Widnes in 1939 against Wales, and in 1940 against Wales.[1]

Championship final appearances

Roberts played in Widnes' 2-21 defeat by Hull in the Championship final during the 1935–36 season.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Roberts played in Widnes' 18-5 victory over Keighley in the 1937 Challenge Cup final during the 1936–37 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1937.

County Cup final appearances

Roberts played loose forward/lock in Widnes' 4-5 defeat by Swinton in the 1940 Lancashire Cup final first-leg during the 1939–40 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Saturday 20 April 1940, and played Right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in the 11-16 defeat (15-21 aggregate defeat) by Swinton in the 1940 Lancashire Cup final second-leg during the 1939–40 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 April 1940, and played Left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Widnes' 7-3 victory over Wigan in the 1945 Lancashire Cup final during the 1945–46 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 27 October 1945.

Club career

Roberts made his début for Widnes as a centre against Barrow at Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness on Monday 17 April 1933, and played his last match for Widnes against Bradford Northern at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 27 September 1947, he left Widnes for St. Helens for £800/£1000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £71,110/£88,887 in 2013),[2] and made his début for St. Helens in the 24-3 victory over Swinton at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 4 October 1947, and played his last match for St. Helens in the 10-12 defeat by Keighley at Lawkholme Lane, Keighley on Saturday 23 October 1948.

References

  1. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

External links

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