Fred Roberts (footballer, born 1905)
Frederick Charles Roberts (1905 – 1988) was an Irish footballer who played as a forward in the Irish Football League for Glentoran and Distillery. He was also capped once for Ireland.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frederick Charles Roberts | ||
Date of birth | 1905 | ||
Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
Date of death | 1988 (aged 83) | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Belfast Celtic | |||
Queen's Island | |||
1928–1933 | Glentoran | ||
1933–1934 | Distillery | ||
National team | |||
1931 | Ireland (IFA) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Roberts is best known for his time at Glentoran, where during season 1930–31 he scored 96 goals in competitive matches, a record in British football.[1][2][3][4] 55 of these goals were scored in the league, whilst the other 41 came in the four domestic cup competitions.[5] He went on to score a total of 332 goals for The Glens, before being transferred to Distillery in 1933.[1] He was selected to play for Ireland once, in a scoreless draw against Scotland in 1931.[1]
Honours
Glentoran[1]
- Irish Football League (1):1930–31
- Irish Cup (2): 1931–32, 1932–33
- City Cup (1): 1931–32
- County Antrim Shield (1): 1930–31
Distillery[1]
- City Cup (1): 1933–34
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References
- "Fred Roberts". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- McCann, Chris (26 August 2010). "Supporters' club honours Glentoran's soccer legend". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- "Frederick Roberts 1930-1931 in 1930-1931 European Season". ARTFS. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- Cosgrove, Bobby (17 April 2013). "A Tribute to Fred Roberts: Glentoran Legend". Long Kesh Inside Out. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- Scott, Les (2011). 555 Football Facts To Wow Your Mates!. Red Fox. p. 35. ISBN 978-1849410175. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
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