W Dave Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #509 |
509
Legacy
Number
129
Youth
Promotion #
129
Youth
Debut #
W Dave Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #509 |
20
Villa Appearances
2
Villa
Goals
3
Villa
Assists
4.00
Game
Per
W Dave Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #509 |
David Roberts
Role
Position
Born
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Winger
Winger
21 December 1946
Birmingham ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Height
Foot
Career Progression
W Dave Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #509 |
1963-66 Aston Villa Youth
Youth Career
W Dave Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #509 |
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Reserve Career
W Dave Roberts | ๐ด ๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #509 |
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
First Team Career
W Dave Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #509 |
20
Villa Appearances
2
Villa
Goals
3
Villa
Assists
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 |
W Dave Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #509 |
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
Loans Out
None
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
W Dave Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #509 |
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
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
Played Under
W Dave Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #509 |
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 |
Honours
W Dave Roberts | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #509 |
Played for the Villa
20
Villa Appearances
2
Villa
Goals
3
Villa
Assists
4.00
Game
Per
Villa Career
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
20
19
1
1
Dave Roberts
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
3
10.00
4.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
35%
50%
50%
1.20
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
2
Villa
Goals
๐ฉ 5 Nov 1966, Villa 3-2 Albion, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Johnny MacLeod | 18' | 31' | Dave Roberts | 26' |
Division One
๐ฉ 28 Jan 1967, Villa 1-0 Preston, Deepdale
Scorer(s) | Dave Roberts | 56' |
FA Cup
3
Villa
Assists
๐ฉ 14 Oct 1964, Villa 3-2 Leeds, Elland Road
Assist(s) | Dave Roberts | 62' |
League Cup
๐ฅ 26 Nov 1966, Villa 2-4 Burnley, Turf Moor
Assist(s) | Dave Roberts | 22' | Johnny MacLeod | 78' |
Division One
๐ฅ 10 Dec 1966, Villa 1-6 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Assist(s) | Dave Roberts | 20' |
Division One
17
League Appearances
1
FA Cup
Appearances
2
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
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
First Team Debut
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 First Team 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 ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Season Record
Dave Roberts
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
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
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
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
0
PL Appearances
14
Division One
Appearances
0
Championship
Appearances
3
Division Two
Appearances
0
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
14
13
1
1
2
14.00
Games / Involvement:
4.67
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
3
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Dave Roberts
17
League Appearances
1
League
Goals
2
League
Assists
5.67
League
per Game
League Seasons
Dave Roberts
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
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
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
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
League Appearances
Dave Roberts
1964-65
๐ฅ 17 Oct 1964, Villa 0-1 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
21st (-)
1966-67
๐ฉ 8 Oct 1966, Villa 3-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Division One
20th (-)
1966-67
๐จ 22 Oct 1966, Villa 0-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
20th (+1)
1966-67
๐ฉ 5 Nov 1966, Villa 3-2 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-)
1966-67
๐จ 19 Nov 1966, Villa 1-1 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
17th (+1)
1966-67
๐ฉ 3 Dec 1966, Villa 2-1 United, Villa Park
Division One
19th (+1)
1966-67
๐ฅ 31 Dec 1966, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
19th (-2)
1967-68
๐ฅ 5 Sep 1967, Villa 0-3 QPR, Loftus Road
Division Two
20th (-1)
1967-68
๐จ 27 Feb 1968, Villa 0-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
15th (+1)
1965-66
๐ฅ 20 Nov 1965, Villa 1-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
14th (-2)
1966-67
๐ฅ 15 Oct 1966, Villa 1-2 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
21st (-1)
1966-67
๐ฉ 29 Oct 1966, Villa 1-0 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
17th (+3)
1966-67
๐ฅ 12 Nov 1966, Villa 1-5 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Division One
18th (-1)
1966-67
๐ฅ 26 Nov 1966, Villa 2-4 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
20th (-3)
1966-67
๐ฅ 10 Dec 1966, Villa 1-6 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
19th (-)
1966-67
๐ฅ 4 Feb 1967, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
19th (-1)
1967-68
๐ฅ 24 Feb 1968, Villa 1-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division Two
16th (-2)
1
FA Cup Appearances
1
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
1.00
FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup Seasons
Dave Roberts
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
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
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
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
FA Cup Appearances
Dave Roberts
1966-67
๐ฉ 28 Jan 1967, Villa 1-0 Preston, Deepdale
FA Cup
3rd Round
2
League Cup Appearances
0
League Cup
Goals
1
League Cup
Assists
2.00
League Cup
per Game
League Cup Seasons
Dave Roberts
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
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
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
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
League Cup Appearances
Dave Roberts
1964-65
๐ฉ 23 Sep 1964, Villa 1-0 Luton, Kenilworth Road
League Cup
2nd Round
1964-65
๐ฉ 14 Oct 1964, Villa 3-2 Leeds, Elland Road
League Cup
3rd Round
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
European Seasons
Dave Roberts
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
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
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
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
European Appearances
Dave Roberts
0
Other Appearances
0
Other
Goals
0
Other
Assists
0.00
Other
per Game
20
Villa Appearances
1
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Dave Roberts
1966-67
๐ฉ 3 Sep 1966, Villa 3-0 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
17th (+3)
1
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
Sendings Off
Dave Roberts
International Career
Dave Roberts
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Dave Roberts
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.