Myles Roberts

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Myles Roberts
Personal information
Full name Myles Conrad Roberts [1]
Date of birth (2001-12-09) 9 December 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth England
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Bristol Rovers
(on loan from Watford)
Number 36
Youth career
Reading
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Reading 0 (0)
2018–2019Wealdstone (loan) 1 (0)
2019Tonbridge Angels (loan) 5 (0)
2020 Watford 0 (0)
2020Wingate & Finchley (loan) 6 (0)
2021–2022Concord Rangers (loan) 36 (0)
2022–2023Welling United (loan) 29 (0)
2024–2025Partick Thistle (loan) 19 (0)
2025–Bristol Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:31, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

Myles Conrad Roberts (born 12 December 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bristol Rovers on loan from Watford.

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Career

Early career

During his early life, Roberts played as a striker for his local Sunday League team, before transitioning to the goalkeeper position.[ citation needed ]

Roberts began his professional career at Reading, coming through the club's youth sides. During his time with the club Roberts had short-term loan spells with Wealdstone and Tonbridge Angels. [2]

Watford

After leaving Reading, Roberts signed with Watford in January 2020. [3] Roberts has had multiple loan spells away from Watford, including full seasons with National League South clubs Concord Rangers and Welling United. [4] [5] During his time with Welling, Roberts was recalled by Watford in order to train with the club’s first team squad. [6] Despite the recall, Roberts still won the Welling United manager’s player of the year award. [7] [8]

Partick Thistle (loan)

In July 2024 Roberts joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a season-long loan. [9] [10] [11] [12]

Roberts made his Partick Thistle debut in the opening league game of the 2024–25 season, keeping a clean sheet and earning the man of the match award in a 0–0 home draw with Greenock Morton. [13] [14] Roberts won Partick Thistle player of the month in his first month with the club, as voted for by Thistle supporters. [15] [16] Roberts once again won Partick Thistle player of the month in October 2024. [17]

Following an impressive first half of the season with Thistle Roberts was recalled by Watford in January 2025. [18] [19]

Bristol Rovers (loan)

On 3 February 2025, Roberts joined League One side Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season. [20]

References

  1. "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  2. "Meet Myles Roberts - The Reading FC goalkeeper who thwarted Bracknell". 28 November 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  3. "Young keeper joins Hornets". 30 January 2020.
  4. "Watford's summer ins and outs". BBC Sport. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  5. Fish, Hal (26 May 2022). "Watford young player of the season Shaq Forde offered new contract". Herts Live. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. "Myles Roberts recalled by Watford". wellingunited.com. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. "x.com".
  8. "Awards round-up | Ezennolim scoops double Player of the Year recognition". wellingunited.com.
  9. "Myles Roberts joins on loan from Watford". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  10. Kelly-Hansford, Thomas (29 July 2024). "Watford set to send 22-year-old out on loan". The72 - Football League News. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  11. "Second player agrees season-long loan in Scotland". Watford Observer. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  12. "Official: Roberts Heads To Partick Thistle On Loan". www.football-addict.com. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  13. "Greenock Morton Reaction: Myles Roberts – 3rd August 2024". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  14. "Partick Thistle vs Greenock Morton: Scottish Championship". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  15. "Roberts marks debut Jags month with Player of the Month prize". Partick Thistle FC.
  16. "On-loan Watford keeper is voted Partick's Player of the Month".
  17. "Myles Roberts bags October McCrea FS Player of the Month prize". Partick Thistle FC.
  18. https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/roberts-returns-to-parent-club-watford/
  19. https://twitter.com/watfordfc/status/1876260320857178284?s=21&t=2ZdOAFqOPXKzYoIxnxQaVw
  20. "Bristol Rovers loan goalkeeper Myles Roberts". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.