Walter Hugh Roberts

Walter Roberts
Personal information
Full name Walter Hugh Roberts
Date of birth 1858
Place of birth Wales
Date of death 20 June 1886
Place of death Rhyl, Wales
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ruthin Town
Rhyl
International career
1882–1884 Wales 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Walter Hugh Roberts (born 1858) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1882 and 1884, playing 6 matches and scoring 1 goal. He played his first match on 13 March 1882 against England and his last match on 29 March 1884 against Scotland.[1]

Club Career

Roberts played for Ruthin and Rhyl. He was captain of both clubs.[2]

Outside Football

He was the son of Price Roberts of Ruthin. He was employed as a chief clerk for the London and North Western Railway Company at Rhyl. He lived at Park Place, Ruthin.

Death

Walter Hugh Roberts died on 20 June 1886 at 18 Aquarium Street, Rhyl. He had been suffering with a painful and lingering illness. He was buried at Llanfwrog Churchyard. [3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  2. ^ https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3767766/3767771/20/rhyl%2BOR%2Bfootball
  3. ^ https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3290972/3290975/6/rhyl%2BOR%2Bfootball
  4. ^ https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3767766/3767771/20/rhyl%2BOR%2Bfootball


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