Bob McRoberts explained

Bob McRoberts
Fullname:Robert McRoberts
Birth Date:12 July 1874
Birth Place:Coatbridge, Scotland
Death Place:Birkenhead, England
Position:Centre-forward
Clubs1:Coatbridge
Years2:1894–1895
Clubs2:Airdrieonians
Caps2:7
Goals2:7
Years3:1895–1896
Years4:1896–1898
Caps4:52
Goals4:15
Years5:1898–1905
Caps5:173
Goals5:70
Years6:1905–1911
Caps6:104
Goals6:10
Manageryears1:1911–1915
Managerclubs1:Birmingham

Robert McRoberts (12 July 1874 – 27 February 1959) was a Scottish professional association football player and manager. He played as a centre forward.

McRoberts was born in Coatbridge, Scotland. He started his football career at Airdrieonians and Albion Rovers in the Scottish League,[1] and went on to play for Gainsborough Trinity, Small Heath (Birmingham) and Chelsea, where he also played as a defender, in the Football League. He was Small Heath's leading goalscorer for three successive seasons, from 1899–1900 to 1901–02, and was Chelsea's first ever £100 signing, playing in their first League game in September 1905.[2] On 4 November 1905, as Chelsea beat Barnsley 6–0 in a home league match, McRoberts scored the club's first-ever penalty.

After retirement, he came back to Birmingham where in June 1911 he was appointed their first full-time professional team manager.[3] Previously the team had been selected by a committee. He managed the club for four years.

McRoberts died in Birkenhead, England, at the age of 84.

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  1. Book: A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players . John Litster . Scottish Football Historian magazine . October 2012.
  2. http://www.stamford-bridge.com/player.php?id=383&surname=McRoberts&firstname=Bob Chelsea FC Player Profile: Bob McRoberts
  3. News: Birmingham F.C. Team manager appointed . Birmingham Daily Mail . 20 June 1911 . 5 . Newspapers.com.