Jon Roberts (footballer)

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Jon Roberts
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Wesley Roberts [1]
Date of birth (1968-12-30) 30 December 1968 (age 54)
Place of birth Pontypridd, Wales
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1987–1989 Cardiff City 9 (0)
1989–1993 Barry Town 156 (0)
1997–1998 Inter Cabletel 12 (0)
1998–2000 Barry Town 6 (0)
2000–2001 Llanelli 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jonathan Wesley Roberts (born 30 December 1968) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Roberts began his career with Cardiff City, progressing through the club's youth system. In November 1987, with the club's two senior goalkeepers Graham Moseley and Alan Judge unavailable, he made his senior debut in an FA Cup match against Peterborough United. After featuring in a Welsh Cup match against Ebbw Vale, Roberts made his league debut in a 2–1 victory over Newport County. He remained with the club until 1989, making nine league appearances before being released. [2]

He signed for Barry Town following his release, where he spent four seasons as the club's first choice goalkeeper and made over 150 appearances. [3] He later played in the Welsh Premier League for Inter Cabletel, Barry Town and Llanelli. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jon Roberts". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. ↑ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 163. ISBN   1-85983-462-0.
  3. ↑ "Seasons Archive". Barry Town United F.C. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Jon Roberts". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
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