John Roberts (footballer, born 1891)

For other people named John Roberts, see John Roberts (disambiguation).

John T. Roberts MM was a Scottish amateur footballer who played as a centre half in the Scottish League for Queen's Park.^[1]

John Roberts

Personal information
Date of birth	2 November 1891
Place of birth	Anderston, Scotland
Position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1913–1921	Queen's Park	71	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Prior to the First World War, Roberts worked as a drapery warehouseman.^[2] After Britain's entry into the war in August 1914, Roberts enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry and was serving as a sergeant when he won the Military Medal for "gallant conduct" on the first day on the Somme in July 1916.^[2] During the course of the action he was shot in the shoulder and recovered back in Britain.^[2]