Gerald Stanley Roberts (1 May 1908 – 16 July 1944) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers.[1]

Gerald Roberts
Personal information
Full name Gerald Stanley Roberts
Date of birth (1908-05-01)1 May 1908[1]
Place of birth Bromborough, England[1]
Date of death 16 July 1944(1944-07-16) (aged 36)
Place of death Normandy, German-occupied France
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931 Bromborough Pool
1932 Tranmere Rovers 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Roberts served as a serjeant in the 144th Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (8th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment) during the Second World War and was killed during the Battle of Normandy on 16 July 1944.[2][3] He is buried at St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux.[3]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tranmere Rovers 1932–33[1] Third Division North 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 2 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Gerry Roberts at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "The remarkable sacrifices of Tranmere Rovers during World War II". Ryan Ferguson. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Casualty Details: Gerald Stanley Roberts". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 25 September 2021.