Steve Roberts
| Date of birth | 24 February 1980 |
| Place of birth | Wrexham |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Roberts was just beginning to establish himself in the Wrexham team when he had the misfortune to suffer a broken leg in the Robins' 4-3 win at Oxford United in October 2000.
It was not until February that he was able to resume training and he eventually returned to action with the reserves towards the end of the season.
He is an assured central defender capable of playing his way out of trouble.
He won two further caps for Wales at Under-21 level appearing against Belarus and Norway in August 2000.
Roberts, who is the younger brother of fellow Doncaster Rovers player Neil Roberts, had his Rovers contract extended to June 2008 in April 2006.
He joined Walsall in July 2008 with a two-year contract but retired in October 2009 due to a back injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Wrexham | 16 Jan 1998 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 04 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Walsall | 27 Jul 2008 | 08 Oct 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wrexham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wrexham | League Division 2 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wrexham | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wrexham | League Division 2 | 24 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wrexham | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wrexham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wrexham | League Division 3 | 39 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wrexham | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wrexham | League Division 2 | 24 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wrexham | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wrexham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wrexham | League One | 34 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 23 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 15 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 20 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Walsall | League One | 15 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Walsall | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Manchester City | W | 1-1 (3-0) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-5 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 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 | |
| 13 Nov 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 2005 | Boston United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Gillingham v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 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 |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Rotherham United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Bradford City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Southend United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Carlisle United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2006 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | W | 3-3 (8-7) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Millwall v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Darlington | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Gillingham v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers | D | 3-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Carlisle United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City | W | 5-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Luton Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Swindon Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2007 | Grimsby Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-2 (4-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Dec 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Southend United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Walsall v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Leeds United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Millwall v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Carlisle United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Leyton Orient v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | 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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| 1998-99 | Wales | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Wales | Under-21 Tournament Northern Ireland | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | 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 | |
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| 22 Aug 1998 | Wales v Moldova | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 24 Aug 1998 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 31 May 2000 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-1 | Under-21 Tournament Northern Ireland | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Belarus v Wales | L | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Wales v Norway | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Norway v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Wales v Belarus | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Wales v Belarus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 10 Feb 2005 | Wales v Hungary | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.