Welsh footballer
Jackie Roberts|
Full name |
John Hopkin Roberts[1] |
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Date of birth |
30 June 1918 |
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Place of birth |
Swansea, Wales |
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Date of death |
June 2001 (aged 82–83)[1] |
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Place of death |
Swansea, Wales |
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Position(s) |
Full back |
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0000–1936 |
Cwmbwria Juniors |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1936–1950 |
Bolton Wanderers |
162 |
(19) |
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1945–1946 |
→ Chelmsford City (guest) |
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1950–1951 |
Swansea City |
16 |
(1) |
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1951–1952 |
Llanelli |
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Total |
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178 |
(20) |
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Wales Schools |
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1949 |
Wales |
1 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Hopkin Roberts (30 June 1918 – June 2001) was a Welsh professional footballer who made over 160 appearances in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers as a full back.[1][2][3] He won one cap for Wales at international level.[4]
Personal life
He grew up on Alice Street in Swansea, being a neighbour of fellow future Welsh internationals Ernie Jones, Mel Nurse, John Charles and Mel Charles.[5]
Roberts served in 53rd (Bolton) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, during the Second World War.[6] He was injured in the eye by shrapnel in Italy and was evacuated back to Britain.[6]
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