John Roberts (footballer, born 1946)
John Griffiths Roberts (11 September 1946 – 4 January 2016) was an Welsh football player and manager. He played as a defender from 1964 to 1983. He played for Swansea Town, Northampton Town, Arsenal, Birmingham City, Wrexham, Hull City and the national team. He was a player manager of Oswestry Town from 1982 to 1983.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Griffith Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Abercynon, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 4 January 2016 (aged 69) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1961–1963 | Abercynon Athletic | ||
| 1963–1964 | Swansea Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1967 | Swansea Town | 37 | (16) |
| 1967–1969 | Northampton Town | 62 | (11) |
| 1969–1972 | Arsenal | 59 | (4) |
| 1972–1976 | Birmingham City | 66 | (1) |
| 1976–1980 | Wrexham | 145 | (5) |
| 1980–1982 | Hull City | 26 | (1) |
| 1982–1983 | Oswestry Town | ||
| National team | |||
| – | Wales U-21 | 1 | (0) |
| – | Wales U-23 | 5 | (0) |
| 1971–1976 | Wales | 22 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1982–1983 | Oswestry Town (player manager) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Roberts was born in Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff. He died on 4 January 2016 at the age of 69.[1]
References
- "John Roberts, former Arsenal and Wales defender, dies aged 69". The Guardian. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
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