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.

Fred Roberts
Personal information
Full name Frederick Charles Roberts
Date of birth 1905
Place of birth Belfast, Ireland
Date of death 1988 (aged 83)
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
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 and like also in world football.[1][2][3][4] 55 of these goals were scored in the league, whilst the other 41 came in the four domestic cup competitions.[5] He went on to score a total of 332 goals for The Glens, before being transferred to Distillery in 1933.[1] He was selected to play for Ireland once, in a scoreless draw against Scotland in 1931.[1]

Honours

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Glentoran[1]

Distillery[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Fred Roberts". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. Jonny Dewart. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ^ McCann, Chris (26 August 2010). "Supporters' club honours Glentoran's soccer legend". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Frederick Roberts 1930-1931 in 1930-1931 European Season". ARTFS. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  4. ^ Cosgrove, Bobby (17 April 2013). "A Tribute to Fred Roberts: Glentoran Legend". Long Kesh Inside Out. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  5. ^ Scott, Les (2011). 555 Football Facts To Wow Your Mates!. Red Fox. p. 35. ISBN 978-1849410175. Retrieved 30 November 2017.