Jason Roberts
| Date of birth | 25 January 1978 |
| Place of birth | Park Royal |
| Nationality | Grenadan |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
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
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| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 32 | 11 |
14 |
8
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| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 12 | 2 |
7 |
3
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| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 4 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 14 | 8 |
3
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2
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 45 | 21 |
9
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
4 |
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 34 | 8 |
4
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1
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 9 | 9 |
4 |
2
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1
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 11 | 15 |
3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 20 | 6 |
7 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 15 | 14 |
5 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 13 | 12 |
5 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 5 | 5 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Reading | League Championship | 17 | 6 |
2
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1
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| 2012-13 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Reading | Premier League | 8 | 3 |
2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2004 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Norwich City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Millwall v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2004 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2004 | Leeds United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Preston North End | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Coventry City v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Leicester City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Everton v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Liverpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Chelsea v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2005 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | W | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Leeds United v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-3 (4-2) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2006 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-0 | League Cup | Final |
| 06 Mar 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Newcastle United v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2006 | Fulham v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-2 | 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 |
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| 2003-04 | Grenada | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
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| 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.