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 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Bradford City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Barnsley v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Colchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Boston United | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol City | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Notts County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 12 Dec 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Stockport County v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Port Vale v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Chesterfield v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Bristol City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Wrexham v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 May 2004 | Swindon Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 May 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Swindon Town | L |
1-2 Agg: 2-2 (4-3) |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 30 May 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 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 | |
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| 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.