Edward Roberts (footballer)

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Edward Roberts
Personal information
Full name Edward Daniel Roberts [1]
Date of birth(1891-02-20)20 February 1891 [1]
Place of birth Rhosllanerchrugog, Wales [1]
Date of death 28 December 1970
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1912–1913 Chirk AAA
1913–1914 Druids
1914 Rhos Athletic
1920 Bristol City 0 (0)
1920–1923 Wrexham 106 (8)
1923-1924 Rhos Athletic
1924 Druids
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward Daniel Roberts (born 20 February 1891) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a half-back. He made appearances in the English Football League for Wrexham, appearing in their inaugural Football League fixture in 1921 against Hartlepools United. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Edward Roberts at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "E.D. Roberts". Wrexham AFC Archive. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. "Roberts Edward Wrexham 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 2 February 2022.