Kevin Roberts (footballer, born 1989) explained

Kevin Roberts
Fullname:Kevin Roberts[1]
Birth Date:17 August 1989
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)[2]
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Currentclub:Chester
Youthyears1:2003–2007
Youthclubs1:Chester City
Years1:2007–2010
Clubs1:Chester City
Caps1:109
Goals1:9
Years2:2010–2014
Clubs2:Cambridge United
Caps2:128
Goals2:3
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Brackley Town (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2017
Clubs4:FC Halifax Town
Caps4:103
Goals4:2
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:Wrexham
Caps5:72
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–
Clubs6:Chester
Caps6:145
Goals6:6
Club-Update:23:02, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

Kevin Roberts (born 17 August 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Chester.[3]

Early life

Roberts was born in Liverpool, Merseyside.[1]

Career

Chester City

Roberts started his career in Chester City's youth system in 2003,[4] signing a professional contract in January 2007.[1] His first involvement in the first team came as an unused substitute in a 2–0 away defeat to Lincoln City on 5 May 2007.[5] He made his first-team debut as a substitute against Nottingham Forest in the League Cup first round tie on 14 August 2007 at home. After the match ended goalless, Roberts stepped up to take a penalty in the shoot-out but saw his effort saved as Chester went out 4–2 on penalties. Four days later he made his Football League debut in a 2–1 win at Rochdale, when he played the whole match.

Roberts' rise to prominence continued on 1 September 2007, when he came off the bench to score Chester's equaliser in a 1–1 draw at Rotherham United. His next goal enhanced his reputation further, as he scored a stunning volley in Chester's 2–2 derby draw with Wrexham on 25 November 2007. He went on to play regularly in the team for the remainder of the campaign, with several youth team contemporaries such as Paul McManus, Shaun Kelly and Glenn Rule joining him in the team. The following season again brought a regular starting place in the team in a defensive position, in a campaign that ended in relegation from League Two.

He remained with the club as they began the following season in the Conference Premier. All Chester City players' statistics for the 2009/10 season were expunged after Chester were expelled from the Conference Premier for breaking league regulations.

Cambridge United

Roberts joined Cambridge United in February 2010 after his contract with Chester was terminated, signing a contract until the end of the season.

Roberts signed a one-year contract extension at Cambridge United during the summer of 2010. Following a difficult season in which Cambridge battled relegation, Martin Ling was sacked and replaced by new manager Jez George, who signed Roberts to a further years contract for the 2011/12 season and reaffirmed his place as the club's first choice right back. Following a barren first 18 months at the club, Roberts scored his first goal for Cambridge in the club's 3–0 home victory against Southport, going on to add another two goals in his next three appearances.

On 4 October 2013, Roberts joined Conference North club Brackley Town on a one-month loan.[6] He was released by Cambridge on 27 May 2014.

FC Halifax Town

He signed for Conference Premier club F.C. Halifax Town on 1 July 2014.[7]

Wrexham

On 20 July 2017, Roberts signed for National League club Wrexham on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[8] He was released on 8 May 2019.[9]

Chester

On 24 May 2019, Roberts signed for National League North club Chester on a one-year deal.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chester City2006–07League Two0000000000
2007–08League Two373001010393
2008–09League Two444100010464
2009–10[11] Conference Premier2822000302
Total10993010201159
Cambridge United2009–10[12] Conference Premier600060
2010–11[13] Conference Premier3803031441
2011–12[14] Conference Premier4033041474
2012–13Conference Premier2800020300
2013–14Conference Premier16010100270
Total1283701921545
Brackley Town (loan)2013–14Conference North400040
FC Halifax Town2014–15Conference Premier2403040310
2015–16National League3903070490
2016–17[15] National League North4025031483
Total10321101411283
Wrexham2017–18National League3900010400
2018–19[16] National League3304020390
Total7204030790
Chester2019–20National League North2810040321
2020–21National League1512020191
2021–22National League North3343020384
2022–23National League North3405110401
2023–24National League North3404010390
Total14561411001697
Career total558203911048364624

Honours

Cambridge United

2013–14[18]

F.C. Halifax Town

2015–16[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 . 2009 . Mainstream Publishing . Edinburgh . 978-1-84596-474-0 . 355.
  2. Web site: Kevin Roberts . Wrexham A.F.C. . 2 July 2018 . 2 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180702145457/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/player/kevin-roberts . dead .
  3. Web site: Kevin Roberts . Chester FC . 24 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Chester FC's Kevin Roberts: Twitter message: Roberts's welcome back message. Twitter. Kevin Roberts. 25 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Chester: Results/matches: 2006/07 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 19 July 2017.
  6. Web site: Loan deal for Roberts . Cambridge United F.C. . 4 October 2013 . 19 July 2017.
  7. News: FC Halifax Town sign Scott Boden and Kevin Roberts . BBC Sport . 1 July 2014 . 19 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Kevin Roberts joins Wrexham AFC for an undisclosed fee . Wrexham A.F.C. . 20 July 2017 . 20 July 2017.
  9. News: Wrexham AFC Announce 2019 Retained List . Wrexham AFC . 8 May 2019 . 8 May 2019 . 4 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201204102759/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/club-news-wrexham-afc-announce-2019-retained-list . dead .
  10. Web site: Roberts returns to Chester . Chester FC . 24 May 2019. 24 May 2019.
  11. http://www.chester-city.co.uk/stats_first0910.asp
  12. Book: Tony . Williams . James . Wright . Non-League Club Directory 2011 . 2010 . Tony Williams Publications . 978-1-869833-68-8 . 50–51.
  13. Book: Mike . Williams . Tony . Williams . Non-League Club Directory 2012 . 2011 . Tony Williams Publications . 978-1-869833-70-1 . 52–53.
  14. Book: Mike . Williams . Tony . Williams . Non-League Club Directory 2013 . 2012 . Tony Williams Publications . 978-1-869833-77-0 . 46–47.
  15. News: Ashton Athletic 0–5 FC Halifax Town . Halifax Courier . 17 September 2016 . 8 February 2018.
    News: FC Halifax Town 2–1 Stalybridge . Halifax Courier . 1 October 2016 . 8 February 2018.
    News: Matlock 1–1 FC Halifax Town . Halifax Courier . 26 November 2016 . 8 February 2018.
    News: FC Halifax Town 2–3 Matlock . Halifax Courier . 29 November 2016 . 8 February 2018.
  16. Web site: K. Roberts: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 4 August 2018.
  17. News: Cambridge United 2–1 Gateshead . Chris . Osborne . BBC Sport . 18 May 2014 . 19 July 2017.
  18. News: 23 March 2014 . DONALDSON AT THE DOUBLE FOR CAMBRIDGE IN FA TROPHY FINAL . FA . 13 April 2022.
  19. News: FC Halifax Town 2–1 Chorley – After extra-time . Halifax Courier . 13 May 2017 . 19 July 2017.
  20. News: FC Halifax Town 1–0 Grimsby Town . BBC Sport . 22 May 2016 . 19 July 2017.