Bob Roberts Football player

Robert John Roberts (April 1859 – 20 October 1929), better known as Bob Roberts, was an English football goalkeeper. He spent the majority of his career at West Bromwich Albion, with whom he won an FA Cup winner's medal, and also played for Sunderland Albion and Aston Villa. He won three caps for England and is the first West Bromwich Albion player to have appeared at international level. He was nicknamed Long Bob and The Prince of Goalkeepers.

Personal facts

Bob Roberts
Alias (AKA)Roberts Robert John
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1859
Birth place
England , West Bromwich
Date of deathOctober 20, 1929
Place of death
England , Byker
Height (meters)1.9304

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Football player

position
Goalkeeper (association football)
teams
England national football team
Aston Villa F.C.
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
Sunderland Albion F.C.

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