[4] He joined Motherwell from the Edinburgh Norton junior club, and went on to make almost 100 league appearances for the Steelmen.
Roberts moved into coaching with a brief stint as player-coach with Coventry City, and then in June 1975 he was appointed as manager of Colchester United.
[7] In doing so at the age of 43 years and 88 days, Roberts became the oldest player in Wrexham's history, breaking a 61-year-old record from 1922 set by Lot Jones at 39.
[7] In the first round, Roberts guided his side to a famous victory over Paulo Futre's FC Porto, who had been the finalists of the previous season.
[7] Since then, Roberts has moved into scouting, working for Derby County,[9] Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Oxford City.