[1] Born in Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Roberts played football for local club Abercynon Athletic while working as a railway fireman.
Roberts however did not play in the FA Cup Final the same year, which Arsenal also won to complete the Double.
He won the first of his caps with Wales in a game versus England in the same year.
[2] Roberts left Arsenal in 1972, having played a total of 81 matches, scoring five goals.
[2] He went on to have spells at Wrexham and Hull City before trying his hand as player-manager of Oswestry Town.