Oliver Roberts (footballer)

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Oliver Roberts
Personal information
Full name Oliver James Roberts
Date of birth (1996-09-23) 23 September 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Ashton-under-Lyne, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Atherton Collieries
Youth career
0000–2012 Stockport County
2012–2015 Stoke City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Stoke City 0 (0)
2015 → Tamworth (loan) 6 (0)
2016–2017 Fleetwood Town 0 (0)
2017–2018 Stalybridge Celtic 45 (4)
2018 New Orleans Jesters
2018 Mickleover Sports
2018 Buxton
2018–2019 Atherton Collieries 21 (2)
2019–2021 Trafford
2021–2022 Colne 36 (3)
2022– Atherton Collieries 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:00, 1 July 2022 (UTC)

Oliver James Roberts (born 23 September 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atherton Collieries.

Club career[edit]

After joining Stoke City from Stockport County in 2012, Roberts spent three years in the Stoke academy before joining Tamworth on loan in October 2015.[1] On 3 October 2015, Roberts made his Tamworth debut in Tamworth's 2–0 away defeat against Curzon Ashton, replacing Paul Green at half time.[2] Roberts went onto make five more appearances for Tamworth[3] before being recalled by Stoke in November 2015.[4]

On 22 August 2016, Roberts joined League One side Fleetwood Town on a one-year deal with an option of an extra twelve months.[5] On 9 November 2016, Roberts made his Fleetwood Town debut in an EFL Trophy tie against Carlisle United, in which Fleetwood suffered a 4–2 defeat.[6] On 18 May 2017, it was announced that Roberts would leave Fleetwood upon the expiry of his contract in June 2017.[7]

On 4 August 2017, following his release from Fleetwood, Roberts joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Stalybridge Celtic.[8] Just over a week later, he made his debut for Stalybridge Celtic during their 1–0 home victory over Nantwich Town, featuring for 80 minutes before being replaced by Lassana Mendes.[9]

In July 2018, Roberts joined Mickleover Sports after spending time in the National Premier Soccer League with New Orleans Jesters.[10] In December 2018, Roberts joined Atherton Collieries.[11]

On 30 June 2022, Roberts returned to Atherton Collieries.[12]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 28 April 2018.[3]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tamworth (loan) 2015–16 National League North 6 0 0 0 — 0 0 6 0
Fleetwood Town 2016–17 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Stalybridge Celtic 2017–18 Northern Premier League Premier Division 45 4 2 0 — 5[b] 0 52 4
Career total 51 4 2 0 0 0 6 0 59 4
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Four appearances in FA Trophy, one in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Stoke City: Young midfielder Oliver Roberts departs for Tamworth on loan". Stoke Sentinel. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Curzon Ashton vs. Tamworth". Soccerway. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. ^ a b "O. Roberts". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Stoke City recall for teenage midfield prospect". Tamworth Herald. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  5. ^ "DEVELOPMENT SQUAD: Duo join Cod Army". Fleetwood Town Official Site. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Carlisle United vs. Fleetwood Town". Soccerway. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Retained list 2016/17: Development Squad". Fleetwood Town Official Site. 18 May 2017. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Roberts Becomes Latest New Celtic Recruit". Pitchero Non-League. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Match Report - Evo-Stik Premier - Saturday August 12th, 2017". Stalybridge Celtic Official Site. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  10. ^ "OLIVER ROBERTS SIGNS FOR SPORTS". mickleoverfc.com. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Oliver Roberts Arrives". athertoncollieries.co.uk. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  12. ^ "New Signing: Oli Roberts". athertoncollieries.co.uk. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
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