Ben Roberts
| Date of birth | 22 June 1975 |
| Place of birth | Bishop Auckland |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
With Middlesbrough, FA Cup runner-up 1997, League Cup runner-up 1997
Ben retired in March 2005 due to a back injury but joined Yeovil Town in June 2009 as goalkeeping coach, also being registered as a player.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 24 Mar 1993 | 13 Jul 2000 | |
| Hartlepool United | 19 Oct 1995 | 19 Nov 1995 | L |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 08 Dec 1995 | 07 Mar 1996 | L |
| Bradford City | 27 Aug 1996 | 31 Aug 1996 | L |
| Millwall | 12 Feb 1999 | 05 Mar 1999 | L |
| Millwall | 12 Mar 1999 | 12 May 1999 | L |
| Luton Town | 24 Feb 2000 | 08 Mar 2000 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 13 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Reading | 17 Jan 2002 | 17 Feb 2002 | L |
| Luton Town | 23 Aug 2002 | 02 Nov 2002 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 17 Jan 2003 | 19 Feb 2003 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 21 Jul 2003 | 30 Mar 2005 | |
| Yeovil Town | 25 Jun 2009 | 29 Dec 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 6 | 3 | 7 |
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| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Reading | League Division 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | |||
| 2002-03 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2002-03 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2003-04 | Brighton and Hove Albion | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 2 | 32 | 11 | 28 |
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| 2003-04 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 2010-11 | Yeovil Town | League One | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1996 | Hereford United v Middlesbrough | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-10 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 18 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Hednesford Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Apr 1997 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Middlesbrough v Chesterfield | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Final replay |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Middlesbrough v Chesterfield | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 24 Apr 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1997 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 1997 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 1997 | England v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.