Date of birth | 11 September 1946 |
Place of birth | Abercynon |
Nationality | Welsh |
Position | Defender |
Died | 04 January 2016 |
A classic no nonsense centre-back, John Roberts was Frank McLintock's partner at the heart of the Arsenal defence in the first half of the 1970-71 double-winning season.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Swansea City | 01 Jul 1964 | 01 Nov 1967 | |
Northampton Town | 01 Nov 1967 | 01 May 1969 | |
Arsenal | 01 May 1969 | 01 Oct 1972 | |
Birmingham City | 01 Oct 1972 | 01 Aug 1976 | |
Wrexham | 01 Aug 1976 | 06 Aug 1980 | |
Hull City | 06 Aug 1980 | 30 Jun 1981 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1969-70 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1969-70 | Arsenal | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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1970-71 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 5 | ||||
1970-71 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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1970-71 | Arsenal | League Division One | 18 | ||||
1971-72 | Arsenal | European Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1971-72 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
1971-72 | Arsenal | League Division One | 21 | 2 |
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1972-73 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1972-73 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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02 Sep 1969 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
04 Sep 1969 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
04 Oct 1969 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
07 Oct 1969 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
11 Oct 1969 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
17 Jan 1970 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
31 Jan 1970 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
07 Feb 1970 | Arsenal v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
14 Feb 1970 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
18 Feb 1970 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
21 Feb 1970 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
28 Feb 1970 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
02 May 1970 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
15 Aug 1970 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
17 Aug 1970 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
22 Aug 1970 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
25 Aug 1970 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
29 Aug 1970 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
01 Sep 1970 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
05 Sep 1970 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
08 Sep 1970 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
12 Sep 1970 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
16 Sep 1970 | Lazio v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Fairs Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
19 Sep 1970 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
23 Sep 1970 | Arsenal v Lazio | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-2 |
Fairs Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
26 Sep 1970 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
28 Sep 1970 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
03 Oct 1970 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
06 Oct 1970 | Luton Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
10 Oct 1970 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
17 Oct 1970 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
21 Oct 1970 | Sturm Graz v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Fairs Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
24 Oct 1970 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
28 Oct 1970 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
31 Oct 1970 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
04 Nov 1970 | Arsenal v Sturm Graz | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
Fairs Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
07 Nov 1970 | Blackpool v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
09 Nov 1970 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
14 Nov 1970 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
16 Dec 1970 | Beveren v Arsenal | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-4 |
Fairs Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
20 Apr 1971 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
28 Aug 1971 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
04 Sep 1971 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
08 Sep 1971 | Arsenal v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
11 Sep 1971 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
15 Sep 1971 | Strømsgodset IF v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | European Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
18 Sep 1971 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
25 Sep 1971 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
29 Sep 1971 | Arsenal v Strømsgodset IF | W |
4-0 Agg: 7-1 |
European Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
02 Oct 1971 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
06 Oct 1971 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
16 Oct 1971 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
20 Oct 1971 | Grasshoppers v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | European Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
23 Oct 1971 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
26 Oct 1971 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
30 Oct 1971 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
03 Nov 1971 | Arsenal v Grasshoppers | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-0 |
European Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
06 Nov 1971 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
08 Nov 1971 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
13 Nov 1971 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
20 Nov 1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
24 Nov 1971 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
27 Nov 1971 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
18 Dec 1971 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
01 Jan 1972 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
29 Jan 1972 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
22 Mar 1972 | Arsenal v Ajax | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
European Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
25 Mar 1972 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
01 Apr 1972 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
11 Apr 1972 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
25 Apr 1972 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
08 May 1972 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
11 May 1972 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
15 Aug 1972 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
19 Aug 1972 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
09 Sep 1972 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
16 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
23 Sep 1972 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
26 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
30 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
03 Oct 1972 | Arsenal v Rotherham United | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1966-67 | Wales | Abandoned | 1 | ||||
1967-68 | Wales | Abandoned | 1 |
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1967-68 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
1968-69 | Wales | Amateur | 1 | ||||
1968-69 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
1969-70 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
1970-71 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
1970-71 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
1971-72 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
1971-72 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
1972-73 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
1972-73 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
1973-74 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
1973-74 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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1974-75 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
1974-75 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
1975-76 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
1975-76 | Wales | Centenary Match | 1 | ||||
1976-77 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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22 Feb 1967 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 2-1 | Abandoned | |
01 Nov 1967 | Wales v England | L | 1-2 | Under-23 | |
20 Mar 1968 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | Abandoned | |
02 Oct 1968 | Wales v England | L | 1-3 | Under-23 | |
11 Jan 1969 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | Amateur | |
01 Oct 1969 | England v Wales | L | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
15 May 1971 | Wales v Scotland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
19 May 1971 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
22 May 1971 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
26 May 1971 | Finland v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
13 Oct 1971 | Wales v Finland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
20 May 1972 | Wales v England | L | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
27 May 1972 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
24 Jan 1973 | England v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
28 Mar 1973 | Wales v Poland | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
12 May 1973 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
15 May 1973 | England v Wales | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
19 May 1973 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
26 Sep 1973 | Poland v Wales | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
11 May 1974 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
14 May 1974 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
18 May 1974 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
04 Sep 1974 | Austria v Wales | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
16 Apr 1975 | Hungary v Wales | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
17 May 1975 | Wales v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
21 May 1975 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
24 Mar 1976 | Wales v England | L | 1-2 | Centenary Match | |
06 May 1976 | Scotland v Wales | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
15 Dec 1976 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.