Fred Roberts (footballer)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Fred Roberts


fullname = Frederick Roberts
dateofbirth = birth date|1909|10|9|df=y
cityofbirth = West Bromwich
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = January 1979 (aged 69)
cityofdeath = Luton
countryofdeath = England
height =
position = Forward
youthyears =
youthclubs = Smethwick Highfield
Thomas Pigott's Works
years = 1933–1934
1934–1945
1945–1948
clubs = Birmingham
Luton Town
Kettering Town
caps(goals) = 029 0(9)
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Frederick Roberts (9 October 1909 – January 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Roberts was born in Greets Green, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He signed for Birmingham in 1933, and in his first season, 1933–34, was the club's top scorer, though with only eight goals in a struggling side. The following season he moved to Luton Town where he remained until 1945, making nearly 200 appearances in the Football League and helping the club to the championship of the Third Division South in the 1936–37 season. After leaving Luton he had three seasons at Kettering Town. He died in Luton at the age of 69.

Honours

;with Birmingham
* Top goalscorer: 1933–34.;with Luton Town
* Third Division South champions: 1936–37.

References

*cite book
author=Joyce, Michael |title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 |publisher=SoccerData (Tony Brown) |location=Nottingham |year=2004 |isbn=978-1-899468-67-6
*cite book
author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9

Persondata
NAME = Roberts, Frederick
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 1909-10-09
PLACE OF BIRTH = Greets Green, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
DATE OF DEATH = January 1979
PLACE OF DEATH = Luton, Bedfordshire, England