509
Legacy
Number
129
Youth
Promotion #
129
Youth
Debut #
20
Villa Appearances
2
Villa
Goals
3
Villa
Assists
4.00
Game
Per
Dave Roberts
Player #509
Winger
W Dave Roberts | 🏴 | #509 |
David Roberts
21 December 1946
Birmingham 🏴
England 🏴
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1963-64
Aston Villa Youth 🏴
Youth
1 December 1963
16
Joe Mercer 🏴
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1967-68
Shrewsbury Town 🏴
£5.0k
March 1968
21
Tommy Cummings 🏴
Previous Clubs
Dave Roberts
Previous Clubs:
Marsh Hill School 🏴
Birmingham Works 🏴
Lucas Eagle FC 🏴
1963-66 Aston Villa Youth 🏴
Football League First Division
Subsequent Clubs
Dave Roberts
Subsequent Clubs:
1968-74 Shrewsbury Town 🏴
Football League Third Division
🕒 230 | 224 (6) | ⚽ 20 | (League)
1974-75 Swansea City 🏴
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 36 | 31 (5) | ⚽ 1 | (League)
1975 Worcester City 🏴
Southern League Division One North
1975 Retired aged 28
Progression
Dave Roberts
1963-66 Aston Villa Youth
Appearance Record
Dave Roberts
Winger
W Dave Roberts | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1964-68 | Youth |
🕒 20 | ✅ 19 🔁 (1) | ⚽ 2 | 🔥 3 | 🇺 1 | #509 |
🟩 7 | 🟨 3 | 🟥 10 |
Cards 🟨 1 | 🟥 0 |
Played Under
Dave Roberts
Dick Taylor 🏴 1964-67 🕒 17 | ✅ 16 🔁 (1) | ⚽ 2 | 🔥 3 | 🟩 7 | 🟨 2 | 🟥 8 |
Tommy Cummings 🏴 1967-68 🕒 3 | ✅ 3 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 0 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 2 |
Honours
Dave Roberts
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
Dave Roberts
Debut Squad:
1964-65
🟩 23 Sep 1964, Villa 1-0, Luton, Kenilworth Road
Dick Taylor 🏴
Debut:
1964-65
🟩 23 Sep 1964, Villa 1-0, Luton, Kenilworth Road
Dick Taylor 🏴
17
Loans Out
Dave Roberts
Loans Out:
None
Final Appearance
Dave Roberts
Final Appearance:
1967-68
🟨 27 Feb 1968, Villa 0-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Tommy Cummings 🏴
21
Final Squad:
1967-68
🟨 27 Feb 1968, Villa 0-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Tommy Cummings 🏴
Villa Career
Dave Roberts
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
20
19
1
1
Career Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
3
10.00
4.00
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
35%
50%
50%
1.20
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
Career Goals
Dave Roberts
2
🟩 5 Nov 1966, Villa 3-2 Albion, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Johnny MacLeod | 18' | 31' | Dave Roberts | 26' |
Division One
🟩 28 Jan 1967, Villa 1-0 Preston, Deepdale
Scorer(s) | Dave Roberts | 56' |
FA Cup
Career Assists
Dave Roberts
3
🟩 14 Oct 1964, Villa 3-2 Leeds, Elland Road
Assist(s) | Dave Roberts | 62' |
League Cup
🟥 26 Nov 1966, Villa 2-4 Burnley, Turf Moor
Assist(s) | Dave Roberts | 22' | Johnny MacLeod | 78' |
Division One
🟥 10 Dec 1966, Villa 1-6 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Assist(s) | Dave Roberts | 20' |
Division One
Competition Record
Dave Roberts
League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
17
16
🔁 Substitute:
1
⚽ Goals:
🔥 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
1964-65
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
67%
67%
33%
2.00
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1965-66
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1966-67
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
13
12
1
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
2
6.50
3.25
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
38%
54%
46%
1.31
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
13.00
1967-68
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
33%
67%
0.33
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Dave Roberts
First Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
14
13
1
1
2
14.00
Games / Involvement:
4.67
Second Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
3
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Dave Roberts
1964-65
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1967-68
Second Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1965-66
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1966-67
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
12
11
1
1
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
2
12.00
4.00
League Appearances
1964-65
🟥 17 Oct 1964, Villa 0-1 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
21st (-)
1965-66
🟥 20 Nov 1965, Villa 1-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
14th (-2)
1966-67
🟩 8 Oct 1966, Villa 3-0 Leeds, Villa Park
Division One
20th (-)
1966-67
🟥 15 Oct 1966, Villa 1-2 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
21st (-1)
1966-67
🟨 22 Oct 1966, Villa 0-0 Sheffield United, Villa Park
Division One
20th (+1)
1966-67
🟩 29 Oct 1966, Villa 1-0 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
17th (+3)
1966-67
🟩 5 Nov 1966, Villa 3-2 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-)
1966-67
🟥 12 Nov 1966, Villa 1-5 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Division One
18th (-1)
1966-67
🟨 19 Nov 1966, Villa 1-1 Forest, Villa Park
Division One
17th (+1)
1966-67
🟥 26 Nov 1966, Villa 2-4 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
20th (-3)
1966-67
🟩 3 Dec 1966, Villa 2-1 United, Villa Park
Division One
19th (+1)
1966-67
🟥 10 Dec 1966, Villa 1-6 Stoke, Victoria Ground
Division One
19th (-)
1966-67
🟥 31 Dec 1966, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
19th (-2)
1966-67
🟥 4 Feb 1967, Villa 0-1 Leicester, Villa Park
Division One
19th (-1)
1967-68
🟥 5 Sep 1967, Villa 0-3 QPR, Loftus Road
Division Two
20th (-1)
1967-68
🟥 24 Feb 1968, Villa 1-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division Two
16th (-2)
1967-68
🟨 27 Feb 1968, Villa 0-0 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
15th (+1)
FA Cup Seasons
Dave Roberts
1964-65
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1967-68
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1965-66
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1966-67
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
1.00
1.00
FA Cup Appearances
1966-67
🟩 28 Jan 1967, Villa 1-0 Preston, Deepdale
FA Cup
3rd Round
League Cup Seasons
Dave Roberts
1964-65
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00
1967-68
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1965-66
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1966-67
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
1964-65
🟩 23 Sep 1964, Villa 1-0 Luton, Kenilworth Road
League Cup
2nd Round
1964-65
🟩 14 Oct 1964, Villa 3-2 Leeds, Elland Road
League Cup
3rd Round
European Seasons
Dave Roberts
1964-65
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1965-66
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1966-67
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1967-68
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
Dave Roberts
1966-67
🟩 3 Sep 1966, Villa 3-0 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
17th (+3)
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 £5,000.
Dave had played under Villa managers Dick Taylor, and Tommy Cummings.