James Anthony Roberts (born 21 June 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League South Central Division club Westfield.
Career Roberts made his first team debut for Oxford United as a substitute in a 5–1 away defeat on 11 October 2014 against Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium. He made his first senior start, and scored his first two goals, in a first-round FA Cup win over Grimsby Town on 8 November 2014. He was rewarded with his first league start the following week at York City, where his debut league goal won the game for Oxford. He scored 5 goals in total in his inaugural season but, after not featuring in the opening 10 games of the following season, was loaned to Chester for a month on 29 September 2015. Roberts joined Oxford City on loan in January 2016, and then Barnet the following month. He joined Oxford City on loan for a second time in September 2016, then was loaned to Stalybridge Celtic from February 2017 for the rest of the season. The following season he joined Guiseley on a month's loan in December 2017, later extended until the end of the 2017–18 season. At the end of the season, he was released by Oxford.Oxford United Announce Retained List
After a short spell with Halesowen Town, Roberts joined Hereford on 24 October 2018. On 28 March 2019, he was loaned out to Alvechurch until the end of the season.Roberts Joins Alvechurch On Loan, herefordfc.co.uk, 28 March 2019
Having been released by Hereford, on 17 June 2019 Roberts joined Spennymoor Town. The following season, he joined Oxford City. After a prolific season, he joined divisional rivals Havant & Waterlooville for an undisclosed fee.
In June 2024, Roberts returned to Hampton & Richmond Borough on a permanent basis having enjoyed a short loan spell with the club two years earlier. Having scored four goals in three league matches, he was named National League Player of the Month for September 2024.
On 27 June 2025, Roberts joined newly promoted National League South side Horsham. On 16 August 2025, he scored his first (and only) league goal for the club in a 4–3 loss to Worthing. On 3 January 2026, Roberts left Horsham by mutual consent, having scored 4 goals in 28 appearances in all competitions.
On 22 July 2026, following his spell with Sholing, Roberts joined Isthmian League South Central Division club Westfield.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOxford United2014–15League Two2531200002652015–16League Two40000000402016–17League One00000010102017–18League One1000002030Total303120030345Chester (loan)2015–16National League61——0061Oxford City (loan)2015–16National League South40——1050Barnet (loan)2015–16League Two20——0020Oxford City (loan)2016–17National League South152——00152Stalybridge Celtic (loan)2016–17National League North141——00141Guiseley (loan)2017–18National League183——10193Halesowen Town2018–19Southern Premier Central106——00106Hereford2018–19National League North195——20215Alvechurch (loan)2018–19Southern Premier Central75——2196Spennymoor Town2019–20National League North321031—103611Oxford City2020–21National League South151154—312316Havant & Waterlooville2021–22National League South32553—103882022–23National League South451430—1049142023–24National League South43700—10447Total1202683—3013129Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)2021–22National League South52———52Hampton & Richmond Borough2024–25National League South361111—314013Horsham2025–26National League South 21131—10252Sholing2025–26Southern Premier South 183———183Westfield2026–27Isthmian South Central0000—0000Career total37290211200203413105
Honours Individual National League Player of the Month: September 2024
Horsham
Sussex Community Shield: 2025 Isthmian League Community Shield: 2025
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