Billy Roberts (footballer, born 1880) explained

Billy Roberts
Fullname:William Henry Roberts
Birth Date:1880
Birth Place:Bromley, England
Position:Inside left
Clubs1:White Star Wanderers
Years2:
Clubs2:Tottenham Hotspur
Years3:1901–1902
Clubs3:Stockport County
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:
Clubs4:Grays United
Years5:1903–1905
Caps5:67
Goals5:15
Years6:1905–1906
Caps6:22
Goals6:1
Years7:1906–1907
Clubs7:Preston North End
Caps7:2
Goals7:0

William Henry Roberts (born 1880 in Bromley, deceased) was an English professional footballer who made two appearances in the Football League for Preston North End.[1] He also played for Southern League clubs Tottenham Hotspur, Grays United, Brighton & Hove Albion,[2] where he was top scorer in the 1903–04 season with nine goals in all competitions,[3] and Queens Park Rangers.[4] He played as an inside left.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData (Tony Brown) . Nottingham . 2004 . 222 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Tim . Carder . Roger . Harris . Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C . 1997 . Goldstone Books . Hove . 205 . 0-9521337-1-7 . amp.
  3. Carder & Harris, Albion A–Z, p. 338.
  4. Web site: 1905/06 . Kenneth . Westerberg . Excel spreadsheet . QPRNet . Ron Norris . 15 July 2010 .