Full name Henry Roberts Name Harry Roberts Role Footballer | Position Forward Playing position | |
Date of birth (1907-09-01)1 September 1907 Died October 1984, Torbay, United Kingdom | ||
Date of death October 1984 (age 77) | ||
Henry Roberts (1 September 1907 – October 1984) was an England international footballer who played at inside-right for Barrow, Chesterfield, Lincoln City, Port Vale, Millwall, Peterborough United, and Spalding United. He scored in his one and only international game, in a 4–1 win over Belgium on 16 May 1931.
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Club career
Roberts played for Barrow Wireworks, R.A.S.C. (Aldershot), Barrow, Chesterfield and Lincoln City; he was Lincoln's top-scorer in the 1929–30 season with 21 goals. He was signed by Port Vale for a £100 fee in June 1930. He was a first team regular at The Old Recreation Ground from December 1930, and managed a tally of 11 goals in 26 games as the "Valiants" finished a club record high of fifth in the Second Division in the 1930–31 season. He scored in both fixtures against Millwall, and was signed to the "Lions" in April 1931. Millwall finished ninth and seventh in the Second Division in 1931–32 and 1932–33, before suffering relegation with a 21st-place finish in 1933–34. They then finished 12th in the Third Division South in 1934–35. Roberts scored 25 goals in 115 league appearances at The Den. After a trial with Sheffield Wednesday, he moved on to Midland League side Peterborough United. He scored 29 goals for the "Posh" in 90 league and cup appearances, including a hat-trick in an 8–2 victory over Denaby United at London Road on 19 April 1938. He later played for Spalding United in the United Counties League.
International career
Roberts was capped by England in a friendly with Belgium at the Oscar Bossaert Stadium on 16 May 1931, which England won 4–1. He scored one of the goals, whilst Eric Houghton and Harry Burgess (2) bagged the other three. He was signed to Millwall at the time.