Garreth Roberts

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{{Infobox football biography

| name = Garreth Roberts

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|11|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Hull, England

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}

| position = Midfielder

| years1 = 1978–1991

| clubs1 = Hull City{{cite web|url=http://www.hullcity-mad.co.uk/feat/edy5/garreth_roberts_27820/index.shtml|title=Garreth Roberts|date=24 June 2008|work=Hull City Online|accessdate=12 June 2013}}

| caps1 = 409 | goals1 = 47

}}

Garreth Roberts (born 15 November 1960) is an English retired professional footballer who spent his whole career with hometown club Hull City, including captaining them to two promotions.

Education

Roberts was educated at Wolfreton School.

Career

Roberts made his debut against Bury in March 1979, coming on as a substitute for the injured Alan Warboys.{{cite journal|date=November 2009|title=Garreth Roberts' A to Z|journal=City Magazine|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|issue= 51|pages=20–24}} He was made Captain of the team in his early twenties. He played primarily in midfield, although in the later stages of his career he was also deployed in defence as a full-back or sweeper.

Roberts was forced to retire from professional football at the age of 31 due to injuries. His testimonial match saw Hull-born Nick Barmby make his debut for Tottenham Hotspur and score two goals against his hometown club.

Roberts was voted 17th in a list of the top 100 Hull City players compiled for the club's centenary.{{cite web|url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~640167,00.html|title=The Top 100 Tigers|date=15 March 2005|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|accessdate=12 June 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415160432/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~640167%2C00.html|archivedate=15 April 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} On 31 December 2021, Roberts was inducted into the Hull City Hall of Fame.{{cite news

| url = https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2021/december/garreth-roberts-to-be-inducted-into-the-hull-city-hall-of-fame/

| title = Garreth Roberts to be inducted into the Hull City Hall of Fame

| date = 31 December 2021

| publisher = Hull City A.F.C.

| accessdate = 7 May 2023}}