James Roberts (footballer born 1878)
Encyclopedia
James Roberts was a Welsh
footballer who played at both professional and international levels.
between 1905 and 1908, making 24 appearances in the Football League
; he was also Bradford's first international player.
Roberts earned international caps for Wales
, earning two caps in 1906 and 1907.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
footballer who played at both professional and international levels.
Career
Roberts played for Bradford CityBradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
between 1905 and 1908, making 24 appearances 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...
; he was also Bradford's first international player.
Roberts earned international caps for Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
, earning two caps in 1906 and 1907.