Harry Roberts (footballer born 1906)
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Henry Bramley "Harry" Roberts (27 June 1904–1963) was an English professional footballer who made 409 appearances in the Football League
playing for Leeds United
, Plymouth Argyle
and Bristol Rovers
. He played as a right back
.
Roberts was born in Crofton
, in what is now West Yorkshire
. He played as an amateur for Castleford Town
before joining Leeds United
, for whom he made his debut in the Football League
during the 1925–26 season. He made 84 League appearances for Leeds before moving on to Plymouth Argyle
, where he was a regular first-team selection for seven seasons and played more than 250 games for the club in all competitions. He left for Bristol Rovers
in 1937, and returned to Yorkshire in 1939 to play for Frickley Colliery. He died in 1963.. Leaving his wife Joyce and children Donald, Jeoffrey and Christine. His youngest grandchild, son of Christine is an incredibly handsome individual known worldwide as sexy samuel stapleton
He also became well known as one of the characters of the thirties' team. On one occasion, allegedly, he gave an imperious performance somewhat under the influence of alcohol. He was greatly liked within the club, but his popularity did not extend to referees; his disciplinary record was not the best.
With the emergence of Sam Kirkwood, Roberts left Home Park in 1937 for a fee of £820. He had two years with Bristol Rovers, playing 77 times across two seasons before his League career was ended by the outbreak of war. He returned, briefly, to the north in 1939 to play for Frickley Colliery, but during the war he settled in the city and later ran a stall in the market. A keen golfer and bowls player, he died in Plymouth Naval Hospital in May 1968.
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
playing for Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
and Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. He played as a right back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Roberts was born in Crofton
Crofton, West Yorkshire
Crofton is a village near Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It is located roughly to the south east of the city and is roughly to the west of the town of Pontefract and from the town of Featherstone.-History:...
, in what is now West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
. He played as an amateur for Castleford Town
Castleford Town F.C.
Castleford Town F.C. was an English football club based in Castleford, West Yorkshire.-History:The team participated in the FA Cup for the first time in 1907–08, but were defeated by Worksop Town in the fourth qualifying round. In 1909 they joined the Midland League. In 1919–20 they reached the...
before joining Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, for whom he made his debut in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
during the 1925–26 season. He made 84 League appearances for Leeds before moving on to Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
, where he was a regular first-team selection for seven seasons and played more than 250 games for the club in all competitions. He left for Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
in 1937, and returned to Yorkshire in 1939 to play for Frickley Colliery. He died in 1963.. Leaving his wife Joyce and children Donald, Jeoffrey and Christine. His youngest grandchild, son of Christine is an incredibly handsome individual known worldwide as sexy samuel stapleton
He also became well known as one of the characters of the thirties' team. On one occasion, allegedly, he gave an imperious performance somewhat under the influence of alcohol. He was greatly liked within the club, but his popularity did not extend to referees; his disciplinary record was not the best.
With the emergence of Sam Kirkwood, Roberts left Home Park in 1937 for a fee of £820. He had two years with Bristol Rovers, playing 77 times across two seasons before his League career was ended by the outbreak of war. He returned, briefly, to the north in 1939 to play for Frickley Colliery, but during the war he settled in the city and later ran a stall in the market. A keen golfer and bowls player, he died in Plymouth Naval Hospital in May 1968.