Full name James Anthony Roberts Name James Roberts Playing position Role Footballer | Number 17 Date joined 2014 | |
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Date of birth (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 (age 19) Current team Oxford United F.C. (#31 / Forward) | ||
James Anthony Roberts (born 21 June 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays for Oxford United, as a forward.
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Career
Roberts made his first team debut for Oxford United as a substitute in a 5–1 away defeat on 11 October 2014 against Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium. He made his first senior start, and scored his first two goals, in a first-round FA Cup win over Grimsby Town on 8 November 2014. He was rewarded with his first league start the following week at York City, where his debut league goal won the game for Oxford. He scored 5 goals in total in his inaugural season but, after not featuring in the opening 10 games of the following season, he was loaned to Chester for a month on 29 September 2015. Roberts joined Oxford City on loan in January 2016, and then Barnet the following month. Roberts joined Oxford City on loan for a second time in September 2016. In February 2017 he joined Stalybridge Celtic on loan for the rest of the season.