John Roberts (footballer, born 1891) explained

John Roberts
Birth Date:2 November 1891
Birth Place:Anderston, Scotland
Position:Centre half
Years1:1913–1921
Clubs1:Queen's Park
Caps1:71
Goals1:1

John T. Roberts MM was a Scottish amateur footballer who played as a centre half in the Scottish League for Queen's Park.[1]

Personal life

Prior to the First World War, Roberts worked as a drapery warehouseman.[2] After Britain's entry into the war in August 1914, Roberts enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry and was serving as a sergeant when he won the Military Medal for "gallant conduct" on the first day on the Somme in July 1916. During the course of the action he was shot in the shoulder and recovered back in Britain.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website . 11 October 2016 . www.qpfc.com.
  2. Web site: McCrossan . Frank . Queen's Park And The Great War 1914 To 1918 – The Queen's Park Men Who Served And Survived As At April 2017 . 4 October 2020 . 13.