Colin Roberts (footballer)

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Colin Roberts (16 September 1933 – September 2017) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Colin Roberts

Personal information
Full name	Colin Roberts[1]
Date of birth	(1933-09-16)16 September 1933[1]
Place of birth	Castleford, England
Date of death	September 2017(2017-09-00) (aged 83–84)
Place of death	Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
19??–1951	Altofts Colliery
1953–1956	Bradford Park Avenue	75	(0)
1956–1959	Frickley Colliery
1959–1961	Bradford City	57	(0)
Total		132	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Roberts was born in Castleford.^[1] He played football for Altofts Colliery before signing for Bradford Park Avenue in 1951.^[1] He made his debut in the Football League in the 1953–54 season, and over that and the next two seasons made 75 League appearances for Park Avenue.^[2] After returning to non-league football with Frickley Colliery, Roberts spent two seasons back in the league with Bradford City, making 57 further appearances.^[2]