John Roberts (footballer, born 1956) explained

John Roberts
Birth Date:23 September 1956
Height:186 cm
Weight:87 kg
Statsend:1988
Years1:1974–1979, 1983
Club1:Woodville (SANFL)
Games Goals1:120
Years2:1980–1982
Club2:South Melbourne/Sydney (VFL)
Games Goals2:50 (135)
Years3:1984-86
Club3:West Torrens (SANFL)
Games Goals3:58
Years4:1987–1988
Club4:North Adelaide (SANFL)
Games Goals4:53 (210)
Careerhighlights:

John Roberts (born 23 September 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the club's leading goal kicker in 1980 and 1981.

Roberts holds the record for the most goals kicked in a game at Football Park in Adelaide when he kicked 16 goals in a game for Woodville in the 1977 SANFL season.[1] He later went on to play full forward for North Adelaide in their 1987 SANFL Grand Final win over Glenelg at Football Park. He also won the Ken Farmer Medal as the SANFL's leading goal kicker in 1987 with 111 goals.

References

  1. Web site: Walsh . Scott . The day John Roberts created history with a sweet 16-goal haul for Woodville at Football Park . www.adelaidenow.com.au . 15 March 2019.