Bob McRoberts
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roberts McRoberts | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
Roberts 'Bob' McRoberts (born July 12, 1874 in Coatbridge, Scotland, died February 27, 1959 in Birkenhead) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre-forward for Airdrieonians and Albion Rovers in the Scottish League and for Gainsborough Trinity, Small Heath 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.
References
Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-101-2. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)