Personal information | |||
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Full name | Walter Hugh Roberts | ||
Date of birth | 1858 | ||
Place of birth | Wales | ||
Date of death | 20 June 1886 | ||
Place of death | Rhyl, Wales | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Ruthin Town | |||
Rhyl | |||
International career | |||
1882–1884 | Wales | 6 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Walter Hugh Roberts (born 1858) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1882 and 1884, playing 6 matches and scoring 1 goal. He played his first match on 13 March 1882 against England and his last match on 29 March 1884 against Scotland. [1]
Roberts played for Ruthin and Rhyl. He was captain of both clubs. [2]
He was the son of Price Roberts of Ruthin. He was employed as a chief clerk for the London and North Western Railway Company at Rhyl. He lived at Park Place, Ruthin.
Walter Hugh Roberts died on 20 June 1886 at 18 Aquarium Street, Rhyl. He had been suffering with a painful and lingering illness. He was buried at Llanfwrog Churchyard. [3] [4]