Bob McRoberts (footballer)

Robert McRoberts (12 July 1874 – 27 February 1959) was a Scottish professional association football player and manager.

He was Small Heath's leading goalscorer for three successive seasons, from 1899–1900 to 1901–02, and was Chelsea's first ever £100 signing, playing in their first League game in September 1905.

[2] On 4 November 1905, as Chelsea beat Barnsley 6–0 in a home league match, McRoberts scored the club's first-ever penalty.

After retirement, he came back to Birmingham where in June 1911 he was appointed their first full-time professional team manager.

This biographical article related to association football in Scotland, about a forward born in the 1870s, is a stub.