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Liam Roberts
Personal information
Full name Liam Joseph Roberts[1]
Date of birth (1994-11-24) 24 November 1994 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth Walsall, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Walsall
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2012 Walsall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– Walsall 36 (0)
2012–2013 → Romulus (loan)
2014 → Rushall Olympic (loan) 0 (0)
2014 → Rainworth Miners Welfare (loan) 12 (0)
2014–2015 → Southport (loan) 0 (0)
2015 → Gresley (loan) 18 (0)
2015 → Gresley (loan) 9 (0)
2015 → Rugby Town (loan) 6 (0)
2016–2017 → Chester (loan) 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:36, 3 October 2018 (UTC)

Liam Joseph Roberts (born 24 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League One side Walsall.

Playing career

Walsall

Roberts began his career at Walsall's youth academy before joining Romulus on a work experience loan on 4 December 2012.[3] He was released by Walsall on 7 May 2014.[4] However, Roberts subsequently re–signed for the club on 22 July 2014 as cover for Richard O'Donnell and Craig MacGillivray.[5]

Roberts was immediately sent out on loan to Rushall Olympic.[6] His loan deal with the Pics was terminated early to allow him to join Rainworth on 9 September 2014.[7] Roberts then joined Conference side Southport on 27 November 2014, alongside teammate Amadou Bakayoko.[8] After failing to make an appearance for Southport, Roberts enjoyed a successful spell with Gresley in the second half of the season after joining on 16 January 2015.[9] Roberts made eighteen appearances for Gresley as they challenged for a play–off place in the Northern Premier League Division One South. He was handed a new one–year contract by Walsall on 5 June 2015.[10]

Roberts returned to Gresley on a three–month loan on 14 August 2015.[11] He was recalled by Walsall in October, joining the matchday squad for the first time as an unused substitute in the Saddlers' victory over Burton on 10 October 2015.[12] Six days later, Roberts joined Rugby on a one–month loan.[13] He made six appearances for the club before returning to Walsall.[14]

Roberts finally made his debut for Walsall on 6 February 2016 in a 3–0 home defeat against Millwall, following injuries to Neil Etheridge and MacGillivray.[15]

In July 2016, after signing a new contract with Walsall, he joined Chester on a season-long loan.

Career statistics

As of match played 2 October 2018.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Walsall 2015–16[16] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2016–17[17] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18[18] League One 24 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 0 28 0
2018–19[19] League One 11 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 12 0
Total 36 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 41 0
Chester (loan) 2016–17[17] National League 15 0 1 0 — 0 0 16 0
Career total 51 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 57 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Liam Roberts". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  3. ^ Poole, Andrew (4 December 2012). "ROBERTS LOOKING TO TAKE CHANCE". Walsall FC. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Craig Westcarr: Walsall release top scorer in eight-man clear-out". BBC Sport. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Walsall re-sign goalkeeper Liam Roberts". Express & Star. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Walsall loan Liam Roberts to Rushall Olympic". 25 July 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Walsall's Liam Roberts switches loan sides". Express & Star. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Liam Roberts: Walsall goalkeeper joins Southport on loan". BBC Sport. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Walsall send young duo back out on loan". Express & Star. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  10. ^ "Liam Roberts signs new deal at Walsall". Express & Star. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  11. ^ Wilkinson, Ashley (14 August 2015). "Gresley secure four signings - including Walsall keeper Liam Roberts on loan". Burton Mail. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  12. ^ "Walsall 2-0 Burton". BBC Sport. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  13. ^ Briggs, Daniel (16 October 2015). "ROBERTS JOINS RUGBY TOWN ON LOAN". Walsall FC. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  14. ^ "Liam Roberts". Rugby Town FC. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  15. ^ "Walsall 0-3 Millwall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  16. ^ "Games played by Liam Roberts in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  17. ^ a b "Games played by Liam Roberts in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  18. ^ "Games played by Liam Roberts in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  19. ^ "Games played by Liam Roberts in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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