Jackie Roberts
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 information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Hopkin Roberts[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Date of death | June 2001 (aged 82–83)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1936 | Cwmbwria Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1950 | Bolton Wanderers | 162 | (19) |
| 1945–1946 | → Chelmsford City (guest) | ||
| 1950–1951 | Swansea City | 16 | (1) |
| 1951–1952 | Llanelli | ||
| Total | 178 | (20) | |
| International career | |||
| Wales Schools | |||
| 1949 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]
References
- "Jackie Roberts". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- Jackie Roberts at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Selby, David (April 2011). 1945–1946 season. Chelmsford: The Chelmsford City Historian.
- "Jackie Roberts". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- "Football: How Alice Street in Swansea gave Wales five internationals". 18 November 2023 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Jackie Roberts". Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
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