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'''Roberts "Bob" McRoberts''' ( |
'''Roberts "Bob" McRoberts''' ([[July 12]] [[1874]] – [[February 27]] [[1959]]) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] professional [[football (soccer)|football]]er and football manager. He played as a [[striker|centre-forward]]. |
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McRoberts was born in [[Coatbridge]], [[Scotland]]. He started his football career at [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrieonians]] and [[Albion Rovers F.C. (Scotland)|Albion Rovers]] in the [[Scottish League]], 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 (football)|defender]], in the [[Football League]]. He was Small Heath's leading goalscorer for three successive seasons, from [[1899-00 in English football|1899–00]] to [[1901-02 in English football|1901–02]], and was Chelsea's first ever [[pound sterling|£]]100 signing, playing in their first League game in September 1905. |
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After retiring from playing, he came back to Birmingham where in July 1910 he was appointed their first full-time professional team manager. Previously the team had been selected by a committee. He managed the club for five years. |
After retiring from playing, he came back to Birmingham where in July 1910 he was appointed their first full-time professional team manager. Previously the team had been selected by a committee. He managed the club for five years. |
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McRoberts died in [[Birkenhead]], [[England]] at the age of 84. |
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==References== |
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[http://chelsea2.chelseafc.com/cgi-bin/playersearch.pl?Bob%20McROBERTS Chelsea |
[http://chelsea2.chelseafc.com/cgi-bin/playersearch.pl?Bob%20McROBERTS Chelsea F.C. official website] |
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[[Category:The Football League players]] |
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Revision as of 08:25, 7 September 2007
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Roberts "Bob" McRoberts (July 12 1874 – February 27 1959) was a Scottish professional footballer and football 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, 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 1899–00 to 1901–02, and was Chelsea's first ever £100 signing, playing in their first League game in September 1905.
After retiring from playing, he came back to Birmingham where in July 1910 he was appointed their first full-time professional team manager. Previously the team had been selected by a committee. He managed the club for five years.
McRoberts died in Birkenhead, England at the age of 84.
References
Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-101-2. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
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Categories:
- 1874 births
- 1959 deaths
- Scottish footballers
- Pre-1914 Association Football players
- Football (soccer) strikers
- Airdrieonians F.C. players
- Albion Rovers F.C. (Scotland) players
- Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- Chelsea F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Scottish football managers
- Birmingham City F.C. managers