Lawrence Roberts (footballer)

Lawrence Roberts
Personal information
Full name Lawrence Roberts
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19xx–1920 Renton ? (?)
1920 Burnley 1 (0)
1920–19xx Hamilton Academical ? (?)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lawrence Roberts was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward. He played local football for Renton before joining Football League First Division side Burnley in February 1920. Roberts made his debut for on 14 February 1920 in a 2–0 win over Manchester City but was replaced by James Twiss for the following match against Sheffield Wednesday.[1] He subsequently returned to Scotland, signing for Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Football League later that same month.[2]

References

  1. ^ Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. Burnley: Burnley F.C. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
  2. ^ Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. Burnley: Burnley F.C. p. 493. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.


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