James Roberts (footballer, born 1878) explained

James Roberts
Birth Date:1878
Birth Place:Wales
Years1:1905–1908
Clubs1:Bradford City
Caps1:24
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:1906–1907
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

James Roberts (born 1878) was a Welsh footballer who played at both professional and international levels.

Career

Roberts played for Bradford City between 1905 and 1908, making 24 appearances in the English Football League; he was also Bradford's first international player.[1]

Roberts earned international caps for Wales, earning two caps in 1906 and 1907.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Frost, Terry. Bradford City: A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. 1988. 0-907969-38-0.
  2. http://www.eu-football.info/_player.php?id=17834 EU-Football profile