Graham Roberts
| Date of birth | 03 July 1959 |
| Place of birth | Southampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender |
The England international was a hard tackling player who joined Chelsea after establishing his reputation at Tottenham and Glasgow Rangers.
He did well at Chelsea and scored a club record 13 penalties for Chelsea in the 1988-89 season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 01 Mar 1977 | 01 May 1980 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 May 1980 | 01 Aug 1988 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Aug 1988 | 01 Nov 1990 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1980-81 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 9 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 21 | 3 |
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| 1981-82 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 35 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 20 | 4 |
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| 1983-84 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 35 | 6 |
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| 1983-84 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 12 | 3 |
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| 1984-85 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 40 | 7 |
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| 1984-85 | Tottenham Hotspur | UEFA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 32 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 17 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 46 | 15 |
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| 1989-90 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Chelsea | League Division One | 24 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1988 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1988 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1988 | AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Chelsea v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Barnsley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1988 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1988 | Scunthorpe United v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1988 | Swindon Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Scunthorpe United | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 1988 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1988 | Hull City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1988 | Watford v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1988 | Bradford City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1988 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1988 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1988 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1988 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1988 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1988 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Oxford United v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1989 | Barnsley v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Feb 1989 | Walsall v Chelsea | W | 0-7 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Chelsea v Swindon Town | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Feb 1989 | Plymouth Argyle v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1989 | Chelsea v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Mar 1989 | Chelsea v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1989 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1989 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Mar 1989 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Chelsea v Barnsley | W | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1989 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 May 1989 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 May 1989 | Chelsea v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 May 1989 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1989 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Chelsea v Scarborough | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Chelsea v Millwall | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1989 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1989 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Luton Town v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1990 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1990 | Chelsea v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1990 | Crewe Alexandra v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1990 | Bristol City v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1990 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1990 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
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 | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | B v A | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1983 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 29 Feb 1984 | France v England | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Apr 1984 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 May 1984 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1984 | England v USSR | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 1984 | England v New Zealand | W | 2-0 | B v A | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.