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Herbert Roberts
Herbert Roberts may refer to: * Herbie Roberts (1905–1944), English footballer * Herbert Roberts (footballer) (1890–?), Australian footballer for Melbourne * Ray Roberts (full name Herbert Ray Roberts) (1913–1992), US congressman {{hndis, Roberts, Herbert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Roberts (footballer)
Herbert Arthur Roberts (4 December 1890 – 17 September 1974) was a former Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...er who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Notes External links * * 1890 births Australian rules footballers from Bendigo Melbourne Football Club players 1974 deaths {{AFL-bio-1890-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbie Roberts
Herbert Roberts (19 February 1905 – 19 June 1944) was an English footballer. Playing career Born in Oswestry, Shropshire, Roberts first played as an amateur for his local club Oswestry Town, whilst working as a policeman. A tall, but quiet and unassuming right half, he was signed by Herbert Chapman's Arsenal in December 1926 for £200 and turned professional. He made his debut against Aston Villa on 18 April 1927, although he was not a regular in his first two seasons at the club, playing just five games. Roberts' time came when Chapman converted him to a centre half, and he replaced Jack Butler in that position. In the new "WM" formation that Chapman and Arsenal captain Charlie Buchan pioneered, Roberts served as the tall "stopper" centre half in the middle of defence; at the time this was a new tactic, created in response to the 1925 relaxation of the offside law, but soon became a ubiquitous position in English football. Nevertheless, at the time Roberts was often abused ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |