Jack Roberts

John Edgar Roberts (15 March 1910 – 1 June 1985) was an English footballer and international baseball player. He had the nickname of "Nipper" Roberts. That was his only appearance of the Reds' 1933–34 campaign – which was highly disappointing as they narrowly avoided the relegation zone – and he departed Anfield for Cheshire League side Wigan Athletic in June 1934.

Wigan Athletic Forming a deadly partnership with Georgie Scott, Roberts proved to be a revelation for Charlie Spencer's "Latics". He scored 46 goals in 42 league games in 1934–35, as Wigan won the Cheshire League title. He hit 12 goals in 21 appearances in 1935–36, becoming the club's top-scorer despite playing only half of the season.

World War II During the war, Roberts enlisted in the Irish Guards and was captured in Tunisia on 25 March 1943.

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1931–32 Third Division North

1932–33 Third Division North

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1935–36 Second Division

1936–37 Third Division North

1937–38 Third Division North

1938–39 Third Division South

1939–40

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