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Paddy Roberts

1939 – 2022

Irish footballer

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About Paddy Roberts

Lived 1939 – 2022 (aged 82). Paddy Roberts was an Irish association football player.

Patrick Roberts (24 May 1939 – 26 February 2022) was an Irish footballer who played for Shelbourne in the League of Ireland. As an international, he also played for the League of Ireland XI.

Career

Roberts lined out for Shelbourne from 1960 to 1969, making almost 150 League of Ireland appearances. He made his league debut at the end of the 1959–60 season and was a member of Shelbourne's 1961–62 league-winning team. A runner-up in the FAI Cup final in 1962, when Shelbourne lost to Shamrock Rovers, Roberts earned a winner's medal in 1963 after scoring in the 2–0 win over Cork Hibernians. He also lined out when Shelbourne entered European competitions for the first time, most notably against Sporting CP in the 1962–63 European Cup and against Barcelona in the 1963–64 European Cup Winners' Cup. Roberts also earned selection to the League of Ireland XI and was at midfield when the team recorded their sole win over the English Football League XI in October 1963.

Personal life and death

Away from football, Roberts worked as a pastry chef at the Gresham Hotel. He died at Beaumont Hospital on 26 February 2022, aged 82.

Honours

Shelbourne League of Ireland: 1961–62 FAI Cup: 1962–63

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Paddy Roberts?

Irish footballer

When was Paddy Roberts born?

Paddy Roberts was born on 24 May 1939 in Drimnagh.

When did Paddy Roberts die?

Paddy Roberts died on 26 February 2022 in Beaumont, Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.

What was Paddy Roberts's occupation?

Paddy Roberts was an association football player.

What nationality was Paddy Roberts?

Paddy Roberts was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paddy Roberts

· Wikidata: Q111132527

· DBpedia: Paddy Roberts (footballer)

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