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Gerald Stanley Roberts (1 May 1908 – 16 July 1944) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers.[1]

Gerald Roberts

Personal information
Full name	Gerald Stanley Roberts
Date of birth	(1908-05-01)1 May 1908[1]
Place of birth	Bromborough, England[1]
Date of death	16 July 1944(1944-07-16) (aged 36)
Place of death	Normandy, German-occupied France
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1931	Bromborough Pool
1932	Tranmere Rovers	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Roberts served as a serjeant in the 144th Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (8th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment) during the Second World War and was killed during the Battle of Normandy on 16 July 1944.[2][3] He is buried at St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux.[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tranmere Rovers	1932–33[1]	Third Division North	2	0	0	0	2	0
Career total			2	0	0	0	2	0

References

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