Gerald Stanley Roberts (1 May 1908 – 16 July 1944) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerald Stanley Roberts | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1908[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bromborough, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 16 July 1944 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | Normandy, German-occupied France | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1931 | Bromborough Pool | ||
| 1932 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editRoberts served as a serjeant in the 144th Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (8th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment) during the Second World War and was killed during the Battle of Normandy on 16 July 1944.[2][3] He is buried at St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux.[3]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Tranmere Rovers | 1932–33[1] | Third Division North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Gerry Roberts at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "The remarkable sacrifices of Tranmere Rovers during World War II". Ryan Ferguson. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Casualty Details: Gerald Stanley Roberts". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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