Liam Roberts

Liam Roberts
Personal information
Full name Liam Roberts
Date of birth (1994-11-24) 24 November 1994
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Walsall
Number 23
Youth career
–2012 Walsall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Walsall 0 (0)
2012–2013Romulus (loan)
2014– Walsall 1 (0)
2014Rushall Olympic (loan)
2014Rainworth (loan)
2014–2015Southport (loan) 0 (0)
2015Gresley (loan) 18 (0)
2015Gresley (loan) 11 (0)
2015Rugby Town (loan) 6 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:45, 6 February 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Liam Roberts (born 24 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League One side Walsall.

Playing career

Walsall

Roberts began his career at Walsall's youth academy before joining Romulus on a work experience loan on 4 December 2012.[1] He was released by Walsall on 7 May 2014.[2] However, Roberts subsequently re–signed for the club on 22 July 2014 as cover for Richard O'Donnell and Craig MacGillivray.[3]

Roberts was immediately sent out on loan to Rushall Olympic.[4] His loan deal with the Pics was terminated early to allow him to join Rainworth on 9 September 2014.[5] Roberts then joined Conference side Southport on 27 November 2014, alongside team-mate Amadou Bakayoko.[6] After failing to make an appearance for Southport, Roberts enjoyed a successful spell with Gresley in the second half of the season after joining on 16 January 2015.[7] Roberts made eighteen appearances for Gresley as they challenged for a play–off place in the Northern Premier League Division One South. He was handed a new one–year contract by Walsall on 5 June 2015.[8]

Roberts returned to Gresley on a three–month loan on 14 August 2015.[9] He was recalled by Walsall in October, joining the matchday squad for the first time as an unused substitute in the Saddlers' victory over Burton on 10 October 2015.[10] Six days later, Roberts joined Rugby on a one–month loan.[11] He made six appearances for the club before returning to Walsall.[12]

Roberts finally made his debut for Walsall on 6 February 2016 in a 3–0 home defeat against Millwall, following injuries to Neil Etheridge and MacGillivray.[13]

Statistics

Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2015–16[14]WalsallLeague One1000000010
Total 1000000010
Career total 1000000010

References

  1. Poole, Andrew (4 December 2012). "ROBERTS LOOKING TO TAKE CHANCE". Walsall FC. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. "Craig Westcarr: Walsall release top scorer in eight-man clear-out". BBC Sport. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  3. "Walsall re-sign goalkeeper Liam Roberts". Express & Star. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  4. "Walsall loan Liam Roberts to Rushall Olympic". 25 July 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  5. "Walsall's Liam Roberts switches loan sides". Express & Star. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  6. "Liam Roberts: Walsall goalkeeper joins Southport on loan". BBC Sport. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  7. "Walsall send young duo back out on loan". Express & Star. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  8. "Liam Roberts signs new deal at Walsall". Express & Star. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  9. Wilkinson, Ashley (14 August 2015). "Gresley secure four signings - including Walsall keeper Liam Roberts on loan". Burton Mail. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  10. "Walsall 2-0 Burton". BBC Sport. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  11. Briggs, Daniel (16 October 2015). "ROBERTS JOINS RUGBY TOWN ON LOAN". Walsall FC. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  12. "Liam Roberts". Rugby Town FC. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  13. "Walsall 0-3 Millwall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  14. "Games played by Liam Roberts in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

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