Billy Roberts (footballer)
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John William "Billy" Roberts (born 1880 in Liverpool
, deceased) was an English former professional footballer who made two appearances in the Football League
for Preston North End
. He also played for Southern League
clubs Tottenham Hotspur
, Grays United
, Brighton & Hove Albion
, where he was top scorer in the 1903–04 season with nine goals in all competitions, and Queens Park Rangers
. He played as an inside left.
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, deceased) was an English former professional footballer who made two appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
. He also played for Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
clubs Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, Grays United
Grays United F.C.
Grays United F.C. was an English football club based in Grays, Essex. The club played at the Recreation Ground.The club joined Division Two of the Southern League in 1899. In 1900–01 they finished second and qualified for the promtion-relegation test matches...
, Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
, where he was top scorer in the 1903–04 season with nine goals in all competitions, and Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
. He played as an inside left.