John Roberts (footballer, born 1891)
John T Roberts MM was a Scottish amateur football centre half who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John T Roberts[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 November 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Anderston, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913–1921 | Queen's Park | 71 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Prior to the First World War, Roberts worked as a drapery warehouseman.[1] After Britain's entry into the war in August 1914, Roberts enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry and was serving as a sergeant when he won the Military Medal for "gallant conduct" on the first day on the Somme in July 1916.[1] During the course of the action he was shot in the shoulder and recovered back in Britain.[1]
References
- "Queen's Park and the Great War 1914 to 1918" (PDF). pp. 7–8. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- "QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website". www.qpfc.com. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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