Oliver Roberts | |
Fullname: | Oliver James Roberts |
Birth Date: | 23 September 1996 |
Birth Place: | Ashton-under-Lyne, England |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Atherton Collieries |
Youthyears1: | –2012 |
Youthclubs1: | Stockport County |
Youthyears2: | 2012–2015 |
Youthclubs2: | Stoke City |
Years1: | 2015–2016 |
Clubs1: | Stoke City |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2015 |
Clubs2: | → Tamworth (loan) |
Caps2: | 6 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2016–2017 |
Clubs3: | Fleetwood Town |
Caps3: | 0 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2017–2018 |
Clubs4: | Stalybridge Celtic |
Caps4: | 45 |
Goals4: | 4 |
Years5: | 2018 |
Clubs5: | New Orleans Jesters |
Years6: | 2018 |
Clubs6: | Mickleover Sports |
Years7: | 2018 |
Clubs7: | Buxton |
Years8: | 2018–2019 |
Clubs8: | Atherton Collieries |
Caps8: | 21 |
Goals8: | 2 |
Years9: | 2019–2021 |
Clubs9: | Trafford |
Years10: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs10: | Colne |
Caps10: | 36 |
Goals10: | 3 |
Years11: | 2022– |
Clubs11: | Atherton Collieries |
Caps11: | 0 |
Goals11: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 14:00, 1 July 2022 (UTC) |
Oliver James Roberts (born 23 September 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atherton Collieries.
After joining Stoke City from Stockport County in 2012, Roberts spent three years in the Stoke academy before joining Tamworth on loan in October 2015.[1] On 3 October 2015, Roberts made his Tamworth debut in Tamworth's 2–0 away defeat against Curzon Ashton, replacing Paul Green at half time.[2] Roberts went onto make five more appearances for Tamworth[3] before being recalled by Stoke in November 2015.[4]
On 22 August 2016, Roberts joined League One side Fleetwood Town on a one-year deal with an option of an extra twelve months.[5] On 9 November 2016, Roberts made his Fleetwood Town debut in an EFL Trophy tie against Carlisle United, in which Fleetwood suffered a 4–2 defeat.[6] On 18 May 2017, it was announced that Roberts would leave Fleetwood upon the expiry of his contract in June 2017.[7]
On 4 August 2017, following his release from Fleetwood, Roberts joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Stalybridge Celtic.[8] Just over a week later, he made his debut for Stalybridge Celtic during their 1–0 home victory over Nantwich Town, featuring for 80 minutes before being replaced by Lassana Mendes.[9]
In July 2018, Roberts joined Mickleover Sports after spending time in the National Premier Soccer League with New Orleans Jesters.[10] In December 2018, Roberts joined Atherton Collieries.[11]
On 30 June 2022, Roberts returned to Atherton Collieries.[12]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Tamworth (loan) | 2015–16 | National League North | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Fleetwood Town | 2016–17 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[13] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Stalybridge Celtic | 2017–18 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 45 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[14] | 0 | 52 | 4 | ||
Career total | 51 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 59 | 4 |