Charles Leslie Roberts (28 May 1901 – 29 May 1980), sometimes known as Charles Roberts, was an English professional footballer who made over 300 appearances as an inside forward in the Football League.[1][4] He is best remembered for his three years with Swindon Town, for whom he made 119 appearances and scored 35 goals.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Leslie Roberts[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Halesowen, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 May 1980 (aged 79)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Christchurch, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cradley Heath St. Luke's | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 1921–1922 | Redditch | ||
| 1922 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1922–1923 | Chesterfield | 6 | (4) |
| 1923–1924 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| 1924 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1924 | Merthyr Town | 12 | (2) |
| 1924–1926 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 51 | (11) |
| 1926–1927 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | (2) |
| 1927–1930 | Swindon Town | 106 | (34) |
| 1930–1931 | Brentford | 5 | (0) |
| 1931 | Manchester City | 8 | (2) |
| 1931 | Exeter City | 11 | (4) |
| 1932–1934 | Crystal Palace | 50 | (19) |
| 1933 | Chester | 5 | (2) |
| 1934 | Rotherham United | 9 | (5) |
| Scunthorpe & Lindsey United | |||
| 1936–1937 | New Brighton | 40 | (11) |
| South Liverpool | |||
| Total | 306 | (92) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chesterfield | 1922–23[6] | Third Division North | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Merthyr Town | 1924–25[7] | Third Division South | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1924–25[7] | Third Division South | 26 | 6 | ― | 26 | 6 | |
| 1925–26[7] | Third Division South | 25 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 7 | |
| Total | 51 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 56 | 13 | ||
| Bolton Wanderers | 1925–26[7] | First Division | 4 | 2 | ― | 4 | 2 | |
| 1926–27[7] | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Swindon Town | 1927–28[5] | Third Division South | 37 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 14 |
| 1928–29[5] | Third Division South | 41 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 10 | |
| 1929–30[5] | Third Division South | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 11 | |
| Total | 106 | 34 | 13 | 1 | 119 | 35 | ||
| Brentford | 1930–31[8] | Third Division South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 1930–31[9] | First Division | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Career total | 194 | 55 | 19 | 3 | 213 | 58 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. pp. 134–135. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ a b "Chesterfield FC: Player-based information 1921–2018". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "The lure of promotion. The Wednesday". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ "Bolton Wanderers Overall Appearances/Goals Record – R". Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Les Roberts – Player Profile". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Chesterfield FC, 1919 to date: 1922-23". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Bees' Latest Captures". County of Middlesex Independent. 7 June 1930.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 371. ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ "Leslie Roberts - Manchester City Player Statistics". StatCity. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
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