Jackie Roberts

Jackie Roberts

Personal information
Full name	John Roberts
Date of birth	30 June 1918
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Date of death	2001 (aged 82–83)
Playing position	Right back
Youth career
–	Cwmbwria Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1937–1950	Bolton Wanderers	162	(19)
1950–1951	Swansea City	16	(1)
–	Llanelli	?	(?)
Total		178	(20)
National team
–	Wales	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John "Jackie" Roberts (30 June 1918 – 2001) was a Welsh footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a right back.

Career

Born in Swansea, Roberts began his career with Cwmbwria Juniors before turning professional in 1937 with Bolton Wanderers. Roberts' career was disrupted by World War II, when he joined the Army, serving in France, the Middle East and Italy, where he was injured by shrapnel. After the war ended and normal football resumed, Roberts eventually spent a season with Swansea City in 1950-1951. In total, Roberts made 178 appearances in the Football League, scoring 20 goals. He later played for Welsh team Llanelli.

Roberts also made one appearance for the Welsh national side.

External links

• Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
• Spartacus Educational