Danny Roberts (footballer)

Danny Roberts

Personal information
Full name	Daniel Roberts[1]
Date of birth	12 November 1975[1]
Place of birth	Chelmsford, England[1]
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
	Colchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1994–1995	Colchester United	0	(0)
	Grays Athletic
	Sudbury Town
	Chelmsford City
	Clacton Town
	Harwich & Parkeston
	Heybridge Swifts
	Wivenhoe Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Daniel "Danny" Roberts (born 12 November 1975) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Colchester United and a number of English non-league clubs.

Career

Born in Chelmsford, Roberts came through the youth ranks at Colchester United. He was brought into the first team early following a string of injuries and suspensions, meaning that manager George Burley needed to play him during two legs of a League Cup tie with Brentford.^[2] He came on as a substitute for Chris Fry to make his debut for the club in the first leg 2–0 home defeat on 16 August 1994,^[3] and made his second and final appearance in the return leg, starting at Griffin Park in another 2–0 defeat.^[4]

Roberts failed to feature in any further games for Colchester and he was not retained, later joining non-league clubs including Grays Athletic, Sudbury Town, Chelmsford City, Clacton Town, Harwich & Parkeston, Heybridge Swifts and Wivenhoe Town.^[2]

References

1. "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
2. Whitehead, Jeff; Drury, Kevin (2008). The Who's Who of Colchester United: The Layer Road Years. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-85983-629-3.
3. "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 0–2 Brentford". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
4. "Colchester United – Match details – Brentford 2–0 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2013.