Lawrence Roberts (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lawrence Roberts | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19xx–1920 | Renton | ? | (?) |
| 1920 | Burnley | 1 | (0) |
| 1920–19xx | Hamilton Academical | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lawrence Roberts was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward. He played local football for Renton before joining Football League First Division side Burnley in February 1920. Roberts made his debut for on 14 February 1920 in the 2–0 win over Manchester City, but was replaced by James Twiss for the following match against Sheffield Wednesday.[1] He subsequently returned to Scotland, signing for Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Football League later the same month.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. Burnley: Burnley F.C. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
- ^ Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. Burnley: Burnley F.C. p. 493. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
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