Harry Roberts (27 June 1904 – 18 May 1968) was an English professional

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who made 409 appearances in

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playing for

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, Plymouth Argyle and Bristol Rovers. He played as a

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. Roberts was born in Crofton, in what is now

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. He played as an amateur for Castleford Town before joining

, for whom he made his debut in

during the 1925–26 season. He made 84 League appearances for Leeds before moving on to Plymouth Argyle, where he was a regular first-team selection for seven seasons and played more than 250 games for the club in all competitions. He left for Bristol Rovers in 1937, and returned to Yorkshire in 1939 to play for Frickley Colliery. He died in 1968 in the Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse, aged 63.

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1904 births 1968 deaths People from Crofton, West Yorkshire Sportspeople from the City of Wakefield Footballers from West Yorkshire English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Castleford Town F.C. players Leeds United F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Frickley Athletic F.C. players English Football League players 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-defender-1900s-stub