Fred Roberts (footballer, born 1905)
Frederick Charles Roberts (1905 – 1988) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a forward in the Irish Football League for Glentoran and Distillery. He was also capped once for Ireland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Charles Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 1988 (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Belfast Celtic | |||
| Queen's Island | |||
| 1928–1933 | Glentoran | ||
| 1933–1934 | Distillery | ||
| International career | |||
| 1931 | Ireland (IFA) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roberts is best known for his time at Glentoran, where during season 1930–31 he scored 96 goals in competitive matches, a record in British football. 55 of these goals were scored in the league, whilst the other 41 came in the four domestic cup competitions. He went on to score a total of 332 goals for The Glens, before being transferred to Distillery in 1933. He was selected to play for Ireland once, in a scoreless draw against Scotland in 1931.
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