Bob Roberts (footballer, born 1859)
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For the Welsh international footballer, see Bob Roberts (footballer, born 1863).
"Long Bob" redirects here. For a form of haircut, see Lob (haircut).
Robert John Roberts (9 April 1859 – 20 October 1929) was an English football goalkeeper. He spent the majority of his career at West Bromwich Albion, with whom he won an FA Cup winner's medal, and also played for Sunderland Albion and Aston Villa. He won three caps for England and is the first West Bromwich Albion player to have appeared at international level. He was nicknamed Long Bob and The Prince of Goalkeepers.[4]
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Full name | Robert John Roberts | ||
Date of birth | 9 April 1859 | ||
Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
Date of death | 20 October 1929(1929-10-20) (aged 70) | ||
Place of death | Byker, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1][2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1879–1885 | West Bromwich Strollers | ||
(became West Bromwich Albion in 1880) | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1885–1890 | West Bromwich Albion | 40 | (0) |
1890–1891 | Sunderland Albion | ? | (?) |
1891–1892 | West Bromwich Albion | 9 | (0) |
1892–1893 | Aston Villa | 4 | (0) |
International career | |||
1887–1890 | England | 3 | (0) |
1891[3] | Football Alliance XI | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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