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| fullname = Roberts McRoberts
| fullname = Robert McRoberts
| birth_date = {{birth date|1874|7|12|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1874|7|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Coatbridge]], Scotland
| birth_place = [[Coatbridge]], Scotland
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| death_place = [[Birkenhead]], England
| death_place = [[Birkenhead]], England
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| position = [[Striker (association football)|Centre-forward]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Centre-forward]]
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 =
| years1 = | clubs1 = Coatbridge
| years1 = | clubs1 = Coatbridge
| years2 = | clubs2 = [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]]
| years2 = 1894–1895 | clubs2 = [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|Airdrieonians]]| caps2 = 7| goals2 = 7
| years3 = | clubs3 = [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]]
| years3 = 1895–1896 | clubs3 = [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]]
| years4 = 1896–1898 | clubs4 = [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]] | caps4 = 52 | goals4 = 15
| years4 = 1896–1898 | clubs4 = [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]] | caps4 = 52 | goals4 = 15
| years5 = 1898–1905 | clubs5 = [[Birmingham City F.C.|Small Heath]] | caps5 = 173 | goals5 = 70
| years5 = 1898–1905 | clubs5 = [[Birmingham City F.C.|Small Heath]] | caps5 = 173 | goals5 = 70
| years6 = 1905–1909 | clubs6 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] | caps6 = 104 | goals6 = 10
| years6 = 1905–1909 | clubs6 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] | caps6 = 104 | goals6 = 10
| manageryears1 = 1910–1915 | managerclubs1 = [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham]]
| manageryears1 = 1910–1915 | managerclubs1 = [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham]]
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'''Roberts McRoberts''' (12 July 1874 – 27 February 1959) was a Scottish professional [[association football]] player and manager. He played as a [[Striker (association football)|centre forward]].
'''Robert McRoberts''' (12 July 1874 – 27 February 1959) was a Scottish professional [[association football]] player and manager. He played as a [[Forward (association football)|centre forward]].


McRoberts was born in [[Coatbridge]], Scotland. He started his football career at [[Airdrieonians F.C. (1878)|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 [[1899–1900 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. 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 journal|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 (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 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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Revision as of 13:44, 31 October 2020

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)
1905–1909 Chelsea 104 (10)
Managerial career
1910–1915 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 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

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

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  1. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ Chelsea FC Player Profile: Bob McRoberts, StamfordBridge.com
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