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W. A. Roberts, commonly known as Bogie Roberts, was a footballer who played in nine league matches for Newton Heath in 1899. He signed for the club in April 1897, but had to wait almost two years for his league debut; after scoring at home to Darwen in the first round of the Lancashire Senior Cup on 19 December 1898, he started at outside left away to Loughborough on 18 February 1899. He then scored on his next appearance – away to Small Heath on 25 February. Despite the goal, he was dropped from the side for the next game, a 3–0 defeat away to Grimsby Town on 4 March, but returned two weeks later for a 2–1 home defeat to New Brighton Tower. Nevertheless, he made no further appearances before the end of the season.
References
- ↑ Shury, Alan; Landamore, Brian (2005) [2002]. The Definitive Newton Heath F.C. "Definitive" Club Histories (2nd ed.). Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 15. ISBN 1-899468-16-1.
- Shury, Alan; Landamore, Brian (2005) [2002]. The Definitive Newton Heath F.C. "Definitive" Club Histories (2nd ed.). Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 67. ISBN 1-899468-16-1.
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