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McRoberts was born in [[Coatbridge]], Scotland. He started his football career at [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]] and [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]] in the [[Scottish League]],<ref name=litsterprewar>{{cite book |title=A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players |author=John Litster |publisher=Scottish Football Historian magazine |date=October 2012}}</ref> and went on to play for [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]], [[Birmingham City F.C.|Small Heath]] (Birmingham) and [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], where he also played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]], in the [[Football League]]. He was Small Heath's leading goalscorer for three successive seasons, from [[1899–1900 Small Heath F.C. season|1899–1900]] to [[1901–02 Small Heath F.C. season|1901–02]], and was Chelsea's first ever £100 signing, playing in their first League game in September 1905.<ref>[http://www.stamford-bridge.com/player.php?id=383&surname=McRoberts&firstname=Bob Chelsea FC Player Profile: Bob McRoberts], StamfordBridge.com</ref> On 4 November 1905, as Chelsea beat [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] 6–0 in a home league match, McRoberts scored the club's first-ever penalty.
McRoberts was born in [[Coatbridge]], Scotland. He started his football career at [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]] and [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]] in the [[Scottish League]],<ref name=litsterprewar>{{cite book |title=A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players |author=John Litster |publisher=Scottish Football Historian magazine |date=October 2012}}</ref> and went on to play for [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]], [[Birmingham City F.C.|Small Heath]] (Birmingham) and [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], where he also played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]], in the [[Football League]]. He was Small Heath's leading goalscorer for three successive seasons, from [[1899–1900 Small Heath F.C. season|1899–1900]] to [[1901–02 Small Heath F.C. season|1901–02]], and was Chelsea's first ever £100 signing, playing in their first League game in September 1905.<ref>[http://www.stamford-bridge.com/player.php?id=383&surname=McRoberts&firstname=Bob Chelsea FC Player Profile: Bob McRoberts], StamfordBridge.com</ref> On 4 November 1905, as Chelsea beat [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] 6–0 in a home league match, McRoberts scored the club's first-ever penalty.


After retiring from playing, he came back to Birmingham where in June 1911 he was appointed their first full-time professional team manager.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101723367/mcroberts-appointed-team-manager-with/ |title=Birmingham F.C. Team manager appointed |newspaper=Birmingham Daily Mail |date=20 June 1911 |page=5 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Previously the team had been selected by a committee. He managed the club for four years.
After retirement, he came back to Birmingham where in June 1911 he was appointed their first full-time professional team manager.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101723367/mcroberts-appointed-team-manager-with/ |title=Birmingham F.C. Team manager appointed |newspaper=Birmingham Daily Mail |date=20 June 1911 |page=5 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Previously the team had been selected by a committee. He managed the club for four years.


McRoberts died in [[Birkenhead]], England, at the age of 84.
McRoberts died in [[Birkenhead]], England, at the age of 84.
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Latest revision as of 18:46, 8 July 2023

For the American football player, see Bob McRoberts (American football).

Bob McRoberts
Personal information
Full name Robert McRoberts
Date of birth (1874-07-12)12 July 1874
Place of birth Coatbridge, Scotland
Date of death 27 February 1959(1959-02-27) (aged 84)
Place of death Birkenhead, England
Position(s) Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Coatbridge
1894–1895 Airdrieonians 7 (7)
1895–1896 Albion Rovers
1896–1898 Gainsborough Trinity 52 (15)
1898–1905 Small Heath 173 (70)
1905–1911 Chelsea 104 (10)
Managerial career
1911–1915 Birmingham
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert McRoberts (12 July 1874 – 27 February 1959) was a Scottish professional association football player and manager. He played as a centre forward.

McRoberts was born in Coatbridge, Scotland. He started his football career at Airdrieonians and Albion Rovers in the Scottish League,[1] and went on to play for Gainsborough Trinity, Small Heath (Birmingham) and Chelsea, where he also played as a defender, in the Football League. He was Small Heath's leading goalscorer for three successive seasons, from 1899–1900 to 1901–02, and was Chelsea's first ever £100 signing, playing in their first League game in September 1905.[2] On 4 November 1905, as Chelsea beat Barnsley 6–0 in a home league match, McRoberts scored the club's first-ever penalty.

After retirement, he came back to Birmingham where in June 1911 he was appointed their first full-time professional team manager.[3] Previously the team had been selected by a committee. He managed the club for four years.

McRoberts died in Birkenhead, England, at the age of 84.

Sources[edit]

  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.

References[edit]

  1. ^ John Litster (October 2012). A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. Scottish Football Historian magazine.
  2. ^ Chelsea FC Player Profile: Bob McRoberts, StamfordBridge.com
  3. ^ "Birmingham F.C. Team manager appointed". Birmingham Daily Mail. 20 June 1911. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.

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