Alan Roberts (footballer) explained
| Alan Roberts |
| Fullname: | Alan Roberts |
| Birth Date: | 8 December 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Right wing |
| Youthyears1: | – |
| Youthclubs1: | Middlesbrough |
| Years1: | 1982–1985 |
| Caps1: | 38 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 1985–1988 |
| Clubs2: | Darlington |
| Caps2: | 119 |
| Goals2: | 19 |
| Years3: | 1988–1989 |
| Caps3: | 36 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 1989–1990 |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 203 |
| Totalgoals: | 23 |
Alan Roberts (born 8 December 1964) is an English former footballer who made 203 appearances in the Football League playing for Middlesbrough, Darlington, Sheffield United and Lincoln City in the 1980s. He played on the right wing,[2] and had pace and a direct style.
Roberts was a regular in the Sheffield United side promoted from the Third Division in 1988–89, his only full season with the club, and provided numerous assists for the forward line.[3] Transfer-listed at his own request early the following season,[4] he joined Lincoln City in October 1989 for a £60,000 fee.[5] He played his last match on 1 January 1990[6] before his career was ended at the age of 25 because of injury.[7]
Roberts' son Jordan became a footballer, playing in college and professionally in the United States.[8]
Notes and References
- Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1990–91 . Rollin, Jack . 1990 . Queen Anne Press . 0-356-17911-7 . 21st . 322.
- Book: Hugman, Barry J. . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998 . 1998 . Queen Anne Press . 978-1-85291-585-8 . 463.
- News: Bryson sharpens Blades assault . Derek . Wallis . The Independent . London . 21 September 1988 . 30.
News: Deane piles on the pressure . Patrick . Barclay . The Independent . London . 29 September 1988 . 30.
News: Deane quells the uprising . Joe . Lovejoy . The Independent . London . 1 February 1989 . 26.
News: Wolves wear the crown . Steve . Tongue . The Independent . London . 10 May 1989 . 32.
- News: Parker signs new contract . Chris . Moore . The Times . London . 4 October 1989 . subscription . Infotrac Newsstand.
- News: Caesar given suspension for dismissal . Dennis . Signy . The Times . London . 16 October 1989 . subscription . Infotrac Newsstand.
- Web site: Alan Roberts . The Lincoln City FC Archive . Lincoln City F.C. . 16 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160915201733/http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=robe06 . 15 September 2016 . dead .
- Web site: Alan Roberts . Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database . Neil Brown . 16 September 2016.
- News: Soccer in the States: Jordan Roberts, English footballer in America . Anne . McCarthy . Daily Telegraph . London . 26 November 2015 . 16 September 2016.
