Gerald Roberts Explained

Gerald Roberts
Fullname:Gerald Stanley Roberts
Birth Date:1 May 1908
Birth Place:Bromborough, England
Death Place:Normandy, German-occupied France
Position:Full back
Years1:1931
Clubs1:Bromborough Pool
Years2:1932
Clubs2:Tranmere Rovers
Caps2:2
Goals2:0

Gerald Stanley Roberts (1 May 1908 – 16 July 1944) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers.

Personal life

Roberts served as a serjeant in the 144th Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (8th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment) during the Second World War and was killed during the Battle of Normandy on 16 July 1944.[1] He is buried at St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux.

Career statistics

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SeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tranmere Rovers1932–33Third Division North200020
Career total200020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 May 2019 . The remarkable sacrifices of Tranmere Rovers during World War II . 25 September 2021 . Ryan Ferguson.