509
Legacy #
129
Youth Promotion #
129
Youth Debut #
0
Goalkeeper #
Dave Roberts
Player #509
Winger
W Dave Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #509 |
David Roberts
21 December 1946
Birmingham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1963-64
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Youth
1 December 1963
16
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1967-68
Shrewsbury Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
ยฃ5.0k
March 1968
21
Tommy Cummings ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Dave Roberts
Previous Clubs:
Marsh Hill School ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Birmingham Works ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Lucas Eagle FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1963-66 Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
Loans Out
Dave Roberts
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Dave Roberts
Subsequent Clubs:
1968-74 Shrewsbury Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division
๐ 230 | 224 (6) | โฝ 20 | (League)
1974-75 Swansea City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐ 36 | 31 (5) | โฝ 1 | (League)
1975 Worcester City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Southern League Division One North
1975 Retired aged 28
20
Appearances
2
Goals
3
Assists
4.00
Game Per
Career
Dave Roberts
Villa Youth:
1963-66 Aston Villa Youth
Positions Played:
Winger
Played Under:
Dick Taylor ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1964-67 ๐ 17 | โ
16 ๐ (1) | โฝ 2 | ๐ฅ 3 | ๐ฉ 7 | ๐จ 2 | ๐ฅ 8 |
Tommy Cummings ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1967-68 ๐ 3 | โ
3 ๐ (0) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 | ๐ฉ 0 | ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 2 |
Villa Career:
W Dave Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1964-68 | Youth |
๐ 20 | โ
19 ๐ (1) | โฝ 2 | ๐ฅ 3 | ๐บ 1 | #509 |
๐ฉ 7 | ๐จ 3 | ๐ฅ 10 |
Cards ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Villa Honours:
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
Dave Roberts
Debut Squad:
1964-65
๐ฉ 23 Sep 1964, Villa 1-0, Luton, Kenilworth Road
Dick Taylor ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1964-65
๐ฉ 23 Sep 1964, Villa 1-0, Luton, Kenilworth Road
Dick Taylor ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
17
Final Appearance
Dave Roberts
Final Appearance:
1967-68
๐จ 27 Feb 1968, Villa 0-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Tommy Cummings ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
21
Final Squad:
1967-68
๐จ 27 Feb 1968, Villa 0-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Tommy Cummings ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Career Notes
Dave Roberts
Villa Career
Dave Roberts
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
20
19
1
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
3
10.00
4.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
35%
50%
50%
1.20
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
Assists
3
Dave Roberts
Sendings Off
0
Dave Roberts
Competition Record
Dave Roberts
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
17
16
๐ Substitute:
1
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
2
17.00
5.67
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
0
1.00
1.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Dave Roberts
1967-68
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
33%
67%
0.33
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1966-67
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
13
12
1
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
6.50
3.25
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
38%
54%
46%
1.31
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
13.00
1965-66
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1964-65
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
67%
67%
33%
2.00
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Dave Roberts
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
14
13
1
1
2
14.00
Games / Involvement:
4.67
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
3
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Dave Roberts
1967-68
Second Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1966-67
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
12
11
1
1
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
2
12.00
4.00
1965-66
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1964-65
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Matches
Dave Roberts
FA Cup Seasons
Dave Roberts
1967-68
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1966-67
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
1.00
1.00
1965-66
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1964-65
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
Dave Roberts
1967-68
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1966-67
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1965-66
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1964-65
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
2
2
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00
European Seasons
Dave Roberts
1967-68
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1966-67
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1965-66
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1964-65
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Matches
Dave Roberts
International Career
Dave Roberts
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Biography
Dave Roberts
Player #509 for Aston Villa, David Roberts, known as Dave Roberts, played as a winger for the club.
Dave played for Villa between 1964-65 and 1967-68 making 19 appearances and scoring twice.
Dave was born in Erdington, less than 3 miles from Villa Park, on 21 December 1946 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Wednesday, 23 September 1964 aged just 17.
Villa had signed Dave from Lucas Eagle FC in July 1963 and he signed professional forms with the club in December 1963.
In his debut season Dave made 2 appearances in the League cup.
The following season he made his league debut with a single appearance however he was to make 12 appearances for the first team as Villa inevitably succumbed to relegation to the second division in the 1967-68 season.
Dave played his final game for Villa on Tuesday, 27 February 1968 aged 21 before moving on to Shrewsbury Town in March 1968 for a fee of ยฃ5,000.
Dave had played under Villa managers Dick Taylor, and Tommy Cummings.