Neil Roberts
| Date of birth | 07 April 1978 |
| Place of birth | Wrexham |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Neil Roberts was at his best for Wigan Athletic in 2000-01 when coming off the subs' bench to score important goals.
Although not a prolific goal-scorer, he led the line well, holding the ball up to bring his colleagues into play and also showed an excellent work rate.
Roberts is the older brother of Wrexham defender Steve Roberts.
With the Latics poised for promotion to the First Division, Roberts signed a new two-year contract with the club in April 2003.
He joined Doncaster Rovers in October 2004 with a contract to June 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 03 Jul 1996 | 18 Feb 2000 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 18 Feb 2000 | 07 Oct 2004 | |
| Hull City | 25 Jan 2002 | 25 Feb 2002 | L |
| Bradford City | 17 Sep 2004 | 06 Oct 2004 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 07 Oct 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Wrexham | 05 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 17 | 17 |
6 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 5 | 12 |
4 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 25 | 12 |
6 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 9 | 19 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Bradford City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bradford City | League One | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 30 | 1 |
6 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 17 | 13 |
2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wrexham | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Wrexham | League Two | 17 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2007-08 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Wrexham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wrexham | League Two | 35 | 1 |
8 |
6
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2004 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2004 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Tiverton Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Stockport County | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Luton Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Exeter City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Swindon Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2004 | Hull City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Walsall v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Wrexham v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Peterborough United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Luton Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Colchester United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Walsall v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Cambridge United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 04 Dec 2005 | Boston United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Arsenal | L | 2-2 (1-3) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Yeovil Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League 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 |
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| 1995-96 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wales | B International | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wales | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 1995 | Wales v Finland | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 19 Sep 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 03 Oct 1995 | Finland v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 31 Oct 1995 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Wales v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Portugal v Wales | L | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 09 Feb 1999 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | B International | |
| 08 Oct 1999 | Wales v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Wales v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Azerbaijan v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 26 May 2003 | USA v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2004 | Norway v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.