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 a 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 that 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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