Fred Roberts (footballer, born 1909)

Frederick Roberts (9 October 1909 – January 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Birmingham[2] and Luton Town.[3]

Fred Roberts
Personal information
Full name Frederick Roberts
Date of birth (1909-10-09)9 October 1909
Place of birth West Bromwich, England
Date of death January 1979 (aged 69)
Place of death Luton, England
Height 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Smethwick Highfield
Thomas Pigott's Works
1933–1934 Birmingham 29 (9)
1934–1945 Luton Town 180 (38)
1945–1948 Kettering Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roberts was born in Greets Green, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He signed for Birmingham in 1933,[4] and in his first season, 1933–34, was the club's top scorer, though with only eight goals in a struggling side.[5] The following season, he moved to Luton Town where he remained until 1945,[4] making 180 appearances in the Football League and helping the club to the championship of the Third Division South in the 1936–37 season.[3] During the Second World War Roberts remained at Luton, but played wartime guest football for other clubs, including Watford.[6] After leaving Luton he had three seasons at Kettering Town. He died in Luton at the age of 69.[4]

Honours

Birmingham

Luton Town

References
  1. "Cheerful news from St. Andrew's". Birmingham Gazette. 10 August 1934. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. Bailey, Steve (December 1997). The Definitive Luton Town F.C. Soccerdata. p. 98. ISBN 1-899468-10-2.
  4. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  5. Matthews, p. 176.
  6. Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. Middlesex: T.G. Jones. p. 260. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.


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