Jason Roberts

Date of birth25 January 1978
Place of birthPark Royal
NationalityGrenadan
Weight79 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionForward

Signed by West Bromwich Albion for a club record £2million fee during the 2000 close season, Jason quickly established a fine understanding up front with Lee Hughes.

His direct approach, aggressive style and goal-awareness, allied to hard work, good ball control and spirited endeavour made him a handful for any defender.

Despite suffering an occasional dip in form he always gave 100 per cent effort and scored some fine goals, his best coming against Nottingham Forest just prior to Christmas - smart control, a quick turn and a thumping right-foot drive high into the net from 25 yards.

He also netted twice at Hillsborough in October when Albion recorded their first victory on Wednesday soil for 35 years.

Jason, who is a cousin of former Hawthorns favourite Cyrille Regis, had his transfer request granted by the Baggies in July 2003.

He went out on loan to Portsmouth for the 2003-04 season but secured a move to Wigan Athletic in January 2004 with a contract to June 2007.

Jason joined Blackburn Rovers in July 2006 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in November 2008 and to June 2012 in January 2011.

He joined Reading in January 2012 with a contract to June 2013.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Wolverhampton Wanderers 12 Sep 1997 07 Aug 1998
Torquay United 19 Dec 1997 03 Mar 1998 L
Bristol City 26 Mar 1998 04 Apr 1998 L
Bristol Rovers 07 Aug 1998 27 Jul 2000
West Bromwich Albion 27 Jul 2000 13 Jan 2004
Portsmouth 01 Sep 2003 12 Jan 2004 L
Wigan Athletic 13 Jan 2004 03 Jul 2006
Blackburn Rovers 03 Jul 2006 26 Jan 2012
Reading 26 Jan 2012 20 Mar 2014

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
2000-01 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 3
1
2
1
2000-01 West Bromwich Albion League Division 1 32
11
14
8
2000-01 West Bromwich Albion League Division 1 Play-Offs 2
1
2001-02 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 3
1
2001-02 West Bromwich Albion League Division 1 12
2
7
3
2002-03 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 2
1
2002-03 West Bromwich Albion Premier League 31
1
3
2
2003-04 Portsmouth League Cup 2
3
2003-04 Portsmouth Premier League 4
6
1
2003-04 Wigan Athletic League Division 1 14
8
3
2
2004-05 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Wigan Athletic League Championship 45
21
9
2005-06 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 1
2
2
2005-06 Wigan Athletic League Cup 4
2
4
2005-06 Wigan Athletic Premier League 34
8
4
1
2006-07 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
2
1
2006-07 Blackburn Rovers League Cup
1
2006-07 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 9
9
4
2
1
2006-07 Blackburn Rovers UEFA Cup 1
2
2007-08 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
2007-08 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 11
15
3
2
2007-08 Blackburn Rovers UEFA Cup 2
1
2007-08 Blackburn Rovers UEFA Intertoto Cup 2
1
2008-09 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 3
1
2008-09 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 20
6
7
4
2009-10 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
1
2009-10 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 15
14
5
1
2010-11 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup 1
1
2010-11 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 13
12
5
2
2011-12 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
1
1
2011-12 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 5
5
2
2011-12 Reading League Championship 17
6
2
1
2012-13 Reading League Cup 1
1
2012-13 Reading Premier League 8
3
2


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
19 Aug 2006 Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers L 3-0 Premier League
23 Aug 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Everton D 1-1 Premier League
27 Aug 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea L 0-2 Premier League
01 Oct 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic W 2-1 Premier League
14 Oct 2006 Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
19 Oct 2006 Wisla Kraków v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 UEFA Cup Group E
22 Oct 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers L 0-1 Premier League
25 Oct 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea L 0-2 League Cup 3rd round
29 Oct 2006 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
03 Feb 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United W 2-1 Premier League
10 Feb 2007 Everton v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 Premier League
14 Feb 2007 Bayer Leverkusen v Blackburn Rovers L 3-2 UEFA Cup Round of 32 1st leg
17 Feb 2007 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 FA Cup 5th round
22 Feb 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Bayer Leverkusen D 0-0
Agg: 2-3
UEFA Cup Round of 32 2nd leg
25 Feb 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth W 3-0 Premier League
04 Mar 2007 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
11 Mar 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City W 2-0 FA Cup 6th round
17 Mar 2007 Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United L 1-2 Premier League
31 Mar 2007 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers L 4-1 Premier League
15 Apr 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea L 1-2 FA Cup Semi-final
18 Apr 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Watford W 3-1 Premier League
21 Apr 2007 Fulham v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
28 Apr 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic W 4-1 Premier League
05 May 2007 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers W 0-2 Premier League
10 May 2007 Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
22 Jul 2007 FK Vetra v Blackburn Rovers W 0-2 Intertoto Cup 3rd round 1st leg
28 Jul 2007 Blackburn Rovers v FK Vetra W 4-0
Agg: 6-0
Intertoto Cup 3rd round 2nd leg
11 Aug 2007 Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
16 Aug 2007 MyPa-47 v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 UEFA Cup 2nd qualifying round 1st leg
25 Aug 2007 Everton v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
30 Aug 2007 Blackburn Rovers v MyPa-47 W 2-0
Agg: 3-0
UEFA Cup 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg
15 Sep 2007 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
23 Sep 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth L 0-1 Premier League
26 Sep 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City W 3-0 League Cup 3rd round
25 Nov 2007 Fulham v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 Premier League
28 Nov 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa L 0-4 Premier League
01 Dec 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United W 3-1 Premier League
09 Dec 2007 Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United L 0-1 Premier League
23 Dec 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea L 0-1 Premier League
27 Dec 2007 Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 Premier League
13 Jan 2008 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
19 Jan 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
26 Jan 2008 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
11 Feb 2008 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers L 2-0 Premier League
24 Feb 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers W 4-1 Premier League
01 Mar 2008 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
08 Mar 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Fulham D 1-1 Premier League
15 Mar 2008 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
22 Mar 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic W 3-1 Premier League
29 Mar 2008 Reading v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
05 Apr 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
13 Apr 2008 Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers L 3-1 Premier League
19 Apr 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
27 Apr 2008 Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
03 May 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Derby County W 3-1 Premier League
11 May 2008 Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers L 4-1 Premier League
16 Aug 2008 Everton v Blackburn Rovers W 2-3 Premier League
23 Aug 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Hull City D 1-1 Premier League
30 Aug 2008 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers L 4-1 Premier League
13 Sep 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal L 0-4 Premier League
20 Sep 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Fulham W 1-0 Premier League
27 Sep 2008 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
04 Oct 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United L 0-2 Premier League
18 Oct 2008 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
01 Nov 2008 West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 Premier League
09 Nov 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea L 0-2 Premier League
15 Nov 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland L 1-2 Premier League
13 Dec 2008 Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers L 3-0 Premier League
20 Dec 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City W 3-0 Premier League
26 Dec 2008 Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
28 Dec 2008 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City D 2-2 Premier League
05 Jan 2009 Blyth Spartans v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round
17 Jan 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United W 3-0 Premier League
28 Jan 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers D 2-2 Premier League
31 Jan 2009 Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
04 Feb 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland W 2-1 FA Cup 4th round replay
07 Feb 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa L 0-2 Premier League
14 Feb 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City D 2-2 FA Cup 5th round
24 Feb 2009 Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers L 1-0 FA Cup 5th round replay
01 Mar 2009 Hull City v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
04 Mar 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Everton D 0-0 Premier League
11 Mar 2009 Fulham v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
14 Mar 2009 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers L 4-0 Premier League
21 Mar 2009 Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United D 1-1 Premier League
04 Apr 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-1 Premier League
24 May 2009 Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion D 0-0 Premier League
15 Aug 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City L 0-2 Premier League
22 Aug 2009 Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
25 Aug 2009 Gillingham v Blackburn Rovers W 1-3 League Cup 2nd round
29 Aug 2009 Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United D 0-0 Premier League
12 Sep 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 3-1 Premier League
20 Sep 2009 Everton v Blackburn Rovers L 3-0 Premier League
18 Oct 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Burnley W 3-2 Premier League
24 Oct 2009 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers L 5-0 Premier League
07 Nov 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth W 3-1 Premier League
22 Nov 2009 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers W 0-2 Premier League
25 Nov 2009 Fulham v Blackburn Rovers L 3-0 Premier League
28 Nov 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City D 0-0 Premier League
02 Dec 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea W 3-3 (4-3) League Cup 5th round
12 Dec 2009 Hull City v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
15 Dec 2009 Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
19 Dec 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-2 Premier League
26 Dec 2009 Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
28 Dec 2009 Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland D 2-2 Premier League
27 Jan 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic W 2-1 Premier League
30 Jan 2010 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
10 Feb 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Hull City W 1-0 Premier League
21 Feb 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers W 3-0 Premier League
28 Feb 2010 Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
21 Mar 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
24 Mar 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City W 2-1 Premier League
28 Mar 2010 Burnley v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
03 Apr 2010 Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
17 Apr 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Everton L 2-3 Premier League
24 Apr 2010 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
03 May 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal W 2-1 Premier League
09 May 2010 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers W 0-1 Premier League
30 Oct 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea L 1-2 Premier League
06 Nov 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic W 2-1 Premier League
10 Nov 2010 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers W 1-2 Premier League
13 Nov 2010 Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers L 4-2 Premier League
21 Nov 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa W 2-0 Premier League
27 Nov 2010 Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers L 7-1 Premier League
04 Dec 2010 Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 3-0 Premier League
12 Dec 2010 Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers L 2-1 Premier League
18 Dec 2010 Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United D 1-1 Premier League
08 Jan 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 2011 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers L 2-0 Premier League
23 Jan 2011 Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion W 2-0 Premier League
29 Jan 2011 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers L 3-1 FA Cup 4th round
02 Feb 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-1 Premier League
05 Feb 2011 Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers L 4-3 Premier League
12 Feb 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United D 0-0 Premier League
26 Feb 2011 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers L 4-1 Premier League
05 Mar 2011 Fulham v Blackburn Rovers L 3-2 Premier League
19 Mar 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool D 2-2 Premier League
02 Apr 2011 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
09 Apr 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City D 1-1 Premier League
16 Apr 2011 Everton v Blackburn Rovers L 2-0 Premier League
25 Apr 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City L 0-1 Premier League
30 Apr 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers W 1-0 Premier League
07 May 2011 West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
14 May 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United D 1-1 Premier League
22 May 2011 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers W 2-3 Premier League
13 Aug 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 1-2 Premier League
20 Aug 2011 Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers L 3-1 Premier League
27 Aug 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Everton L 0-1 Premier League
20 Sep 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Leyton Orient W 3-2 League Cup 3rd round
24 Sep 2011 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers L 3-1 Premier League
15 Oct 2011 Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
23 Oct 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-2 Premier League
19 Nov 2011 Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers D 3-3 Premier League
26 Nov 2011 Stoke City v Blackburn Rovers L 3-1 Premier League
29 Nov 2011 Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers L 2-0 League Cup 5th round
03 Dec 2011 Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City W 4-2 Premier League
17 Dec 2011 Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion L 1-2 Premier League


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
1998-99 Grenada Caribbean Cup 1
1999-00 Grenada FIFA World Cup 2
2003-04 Grenada FIFA World Cup 3
2
2003-04 Grenada International Friendly 3
3
2007-08 Grenada FIFA World Cup 3
3


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
05 Jun 1999 Trinidad and Tobago v Grenada L 7-0 Caribbean Cup
05 Mar 2000 Barbados v Grenada D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Caribbean 1st round group 1
18 Mar 2000 Grenada v Barbados L 2-3 FIFA World Cup Caribbean 1st round group 1
14 Mar 2004 Guyana v Grenada W 1-3 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF group 1
20 Apr 2004 Cuba v Grenada D 2-2 International Friendly
20 May 2004 Cuba v Grenada D 2-2 International Friendly
02 Jun 2004 Grenada v Saint Lucia W 2-0 International Friendly
13 Jun 2004 USA v Grenada L 3-0 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF group 1
20 Jun 2004 Grenada v USA L 2-3 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF group 1
26 Mar 2008 Grenada v US Virgin Islands W 10-0 FIFA World Cup North and Central America 1st round
14 Jun 2008 Grenada v Costa Rica D 2-2 FIFA World Cup North and Central America 2nd round 1st leg
21 Jun 2008 Costa Rica v Grenada L 3-0 FIFA World Cup North and Central America 2nd round 2nd leg


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.