Bob McRoberts

Infobox Football biography
playername = Bob McRoberts


fullname = Roberts McRoberts
dateofbirth = July 12, 1874
cityofbirth = Coatbridge
countryofbirth = Scotland
dateofdeath = February 27, 1959 (aged 84)
cityofdeath = Birkenhead
countryofdeath = England
height =
position = Centre-forward
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1892–


1896–1898
1898–1905
1905–1909
clubs = Coatbridge
Airdrieonians
Albion Rovers
Gainsborough Trinity
Small Heath
Chelsea
caps(goals) =


052 (15)
173 (70)
104 (10)
manageryears = 1910–1915
managerclubs = Birmingham

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

*cite book |author=Joyce, Michael |title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 |publisher=SoccerData (Tony Brown) |location=Nottingham |year=2004 |isbn=978-1-899468-67-6
*cite book
author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |isbn=1-85983-010-2

External links

* [http://chelsea2.chelseafc.com/cgi-bin/playersearch.pl?Bob%20McROBERTS Chelsea F.C. official website]

Persondata
NAME = McRoberts, Roberts
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = McRoberts, Bob
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer, football manager
DATE OF BIRTH = July 12 1874
PLACE OF BIRTH = Coatbridge, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH = February 27 1959
PLACE OF DEATH = Birkenhead, England