Jeremy Roberts (born 24 November 1966), sometimes known as Jerry Roberts, is an English former footballer who made 38 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Hartlepool United, Leicester City, Darlington and Brentford in the 1980s.[3] A former England youth international born in Middlesbrough,[1] Roberts was on the books of Luton Town and Gillingham without representing either in the League,[4][5] played in the League of Ireland for Waterford United,[6] and played non-league football for clubs including Maidenhead United and Whitby Town.[7][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jeremy Roberts[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1966[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough,[1] England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Hartlepool United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1984 | Hartlepool United | 1 | (0) |
| 1984–1986 | Leicester City | 3 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | Luton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1987 | Waterford United | 2 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Darlington | 29 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Brentford | 5 | (0) |
| – | Maidenhead United | ||
| 1989-1990 | Gillingham | 0 | (0) |
| – | Whitby Town | ||
| International career | |||
| 1984 | England Youth | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Jeremy Roberts". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ a b "Jeremy Roberts". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers, 14 April 1986". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "Player search". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ Jones, Derek (19 January 1987). "Just one goal enough to give Waterford the points". Irish Times. p. 3.
Jones, Derek (26 January 1987). "Bray consolidate position and dent Waterford hopes". Irish Times. p. 4.
Byrne, Peter (31 January 1987). "Waterford agree to release Roberts". Irish Times. p. 15. - ^ "Past players 3". Maidenhead United F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
External links
edit- Profile at brentfordfchistory.co.uk
- Hartlepool United profile at inthemadcrowd.co.uk
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