Fred Roberts (footballer, born 1909)

Fred Roberts

Personal information
Full name	Frederick Roberts
Date of birth	(1909-10-09)9 October 1909
Place of birth	West Bromwich, England
Date of death	January 1979 (aged 69)
Place of death	Luton, England
Height	5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Smethwick Highfield
	Thomas Pigott's Works
1933–1934	Birmingham	29	(9)
1934–1945	Luton Town	180	(38)
1945–1948	Kettering Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frederick Roberts (9 October 1909 – January 1979) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Birmingham^[2] and Luton Town.^[3]

Roberts was born in Greets Green, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He signed for Birmingham in 1933,^[4] and in his first season, 1933–34, was the club's top scorer, though with only eight goals in a struggling side.^[5] The following season, he moved to Luton Town where he remained until 1945,^[4] making 180 appearances in the Football League and helping the club to the championship of the Third Division South in the 1936–37 season.^[3] During the Second World War Roberts remained at Luton, but played wartime guest football for other clubs, including Watford.^[6] After leaving Luton he had three seasons at Kettering Town. He died in Luton at the age of 69.^[4]

Honours

Birmingham

• Top scorer: 1933–34^[5]

Luton Town

• Third Division South champions: 1936–37^[3]

References

1. "Cheerful news from St. Andrew's". Birmingham Gazette. 10 August 1934. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
3. Bailey, Steve (December 1997). The Definitive Luton Town F.C. Soccerdata. p. 98. ISBN 1-899468-10-2.
4. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
5. Matthews, p. 176.
6. Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. Middlesex: T.G. Jones. p. 260. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.