Phillip Stanley Roberts (born 24 February 1950) is a Welsh former professional footballer whose four-club career spanned three decades. Born in Cardiff,"Rothmans Football Year Book,1970-71" Peskett, R/Williams, T: Harpenden, QAP,1970 Roberts won six Wales Under 23 caps Between December 1970 and March 1973 AFS DataBase whilst with his first club Bristol RoversPhoto of Roberts (Rovers Era) (where he is still widely regarded ). In all Roberts was to make 175 appearances for Rovers"The PFA Premier League and Football League Players' Records 1946-98" Hugman, B: Harpenden, Queen Anne Press, 1998 before moving to Portsmouth in the 1973 close season£55,000 transfer as part of new chairman John Deacon's ambitious re-building plans."Portsmouth, from Tindall to Ball" Farmery, C: Southend-on-Sea, Desert Island Books, 1999 He was to prove such an effective player on the south coast"Pompey: The History of Portsmouth Football Club" Cooper, M/ Neasom, M/ Robinson, D: Portsmouth, Milestone Publications, 1984 that in 1974 he was awarded four full Welsh caps.Victories against Hungary and Luxembourg; defeats against England and Austria- AFS DataBase Roberts was to hold the right back spot at Fratton Park for four seasons, his final appearance being in the 5–1 thrashing which consigned the club to fourth division football for the first time in their history."The News", 22 March 1978, article by Mike Neasom Where is Southport? A very brief spell with Hereford United followedDetails of transfer from Portsmouth before another 100-plus stint with Exeter City ended a successful Football League career.
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