Myles Roberts
{{short description|English footballer (born 2001}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Myles Roberts
| full_name = Myles Conrad Roberts {{cite web|url=https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-media-assets.gc.eflservices.co.uk/e19424f0-c744-11ee-853d-45dc8c5cdb15.pdf|title=SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS|publisher=English Football League|date=8 February 2024|accessdate=3 February 2025}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2001|12|9}}
| birth_place = England
| position = Goalkeeper
| height = 1.93m
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthclubs1 = Reading
| years1 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = Reading
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2019
| clubs2 = → Wealdstone (loan)
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019
| clubs3 = → Tonbridge Angels (loan)
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2020–2025
| clubs4 = Watford
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2020
| clubs5 = → Wingate & Finchley (loan)
| caps5 = 6
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2021–2022
| clubs6 = → Concord Rangers (loan)
| caps6 = 36
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2022–2023
| clubs7 = → Welling United (loan)
| caps7 = 29
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2024–2025
| clubs8 = → Partick Thistle (loan)
| caps8 = 19
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2025
| clubs9 = → Bristol Rovers (loan)
| caps9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| club-update = 16:57, 22 June 2025 (UTC)
}}
Myles Conrad Roberts (born 12 December 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Career
=Early career=
During his early life, Roberts played as a striker for his local Sunday League team, before transitioning to the goalkeeper position.{{cn|date=December 2024}}
Roberts began his professional career at Reading, coming through the club's youth sides. During his time with the club Roberts had short-term loan spells with Wealdstone and Tonbridge Angels.{{Cite web |date=2018-11-28 |title=Meet Myles Roberts - The Reading FC goalkeeper who thwarted Bracknell |url=https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/features/in-depth/36732/myles-roberts-the-reading-fc-goalkeeper-who-thwarted-bracknell/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |language=en-GB}}
=Watford=
After leaving Reading, Roberts signed with Watford in January 2020.{{cite web | url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/18199558.watford-sign-young-reading-goalkeeper-myles-roberts/ | title=Young keeper joins Hornets | date=30 January 2020 }} Roberts has had multiple loan spells away from Watford, including full seasons with National League South clubs Concord Rangers and Welling United.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-09 |title=Watford's summer ins and outs |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c7pg8pg97z9o |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |last=Fish |first=Hal |date=2022-05-26 |title=Watford young player of the season Shaq Forde offered new contract |url=https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/watford-talent-new-contract-youngsters-7131445 |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Herts Live |language=en}} During his time with Welling, Roberts was recalled by Watford in order to train with the club’s first team squad.{{Cite web |title=Myles Roberts recalled by Watford |url=https://wellingunited.com/2023/04/myles-roberts-recalled-by-watford/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=wellingunited.com |language=en-GB}} Despite the recall, Roberts still won the Welling United manager’s player of the year award.{{Cite web|url=https://x.com/vanarama/status/1660647478583083013?s=46&t=4F4JIh7SqgH4ETcXZ7u2Rg|title=x.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://wellingunited.com/2023/04/awards-round-up-ezennolim-scoops-double-player-of-the-year-recognition/|title=Awards round-up | Ezennolim scoops double Player of the Year recognition|website=wellingunited.com}}
==Partick Thistle (loan)==
In July 2024 Roberts joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |title=Myles Roberts joins on loan from Watford |url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/myles-roberts-joins-on-loan-from-watford/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Partick Thistle FC |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Kelly-Hansford |first=Thomas |date=2024-07-29 |title=Watford set to send 22-year-old out on loan |url=https://the72.co.uk/2024/07/29/watford-goalkeeper-lined-up-for-loan-move/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=The72 - Football League News}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-29 |title=Second player agrees season-long loan in Scotland |url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/24484053.watford-send-keeper-season-long-loan-partick-thistle/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Watford Observer |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-29 |title=Official: Roberts Heads To Partick Thistle On Loan |url=https://www.football-addict.com/en/article/watford-fc/official-roberts-heads-to-partick-thistle-on-loan/66a7d95d383270d370039ca0 |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=www.football-addict.com |language=en}}
Roberts made his Partick Thistle debut in the opening league game of the 2024–25 season, keeping a clean sheet and earning the man of the match award in a 0–0 home draw with Greenock Morton.{{Cite web |title=Greenock Morton Reaction: Myles Roberts – 3rd August 2024 |url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/greenock-morton-reaction-myles-roberts-3rd-august-2024/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Partick Thistle FC |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Partick Thistle vs Greenock Morton: Scottish Championship |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cx72z733vg4t |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Roberts won Partick Thistle player of the month in his first month with the club, as voted for by Thistle supporters.{{Cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/roberts-marks-debut-jags-month-with-player-of-the-month-prize/|title=Roberts marks debut Jags month with Player of the Month prize|website=Partick Thistle FC}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/24570718.roberts-award-loan-spell-partick-watford/|title=On-loan Watford keeper is voted Partick's Player of the Month}} Roberts once again won Partick Thistle player of the month in October 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/myles-roberts-bags-october-mccrea-fs-player-of-the-month-prize/|title=Myles Roberts bags October McCrea FS Player of the Month prize|website=Partick Thistle FC}}
Following an impressive first half of the season with Thistle Roberts was recalled by Watford in January 2025.https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/roberts-returns-to-parent-club-watford/https://twitter.com/watfordfc/status/1876260320857178284?s=21&t=2ZdOAFqOPXKzYoIxnxQaVw
==Bristol Rovers (loan)==
On 3 February 2025, Roberts joined League One side Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season. {{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/bristol-rovers-loan-goalkeeper-myles-roberts|title=Bristol Rovers loan goalkeeper Myles Roberts|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=3 February 2025|accessdate=3 February 2025}} In April 2025, having still yet to make an appearance for the Gas, manager Iñigo Calderón confirmed that Roberts was to expected to return to his parent club for an operation. {{cite web|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/myles-roberts-jack-hunt-joel-10075372|title=Myles Roberts, Jack Hunt, Joel Senior: Bristol Rovers injury latest ahead of Bolton Wanderers|publisher=Bristol Post|last=Hargraves|first=Daniel|date=2 April 2025|accessdate=6 April 2025}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Bristol Rovers F.C. squad}}
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Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Wealdstone F.C. players
Category:Tonbridge Angels F.C. players
Category:Wingate & Finchley F.C. players
Category:Concord Rangers F.C. players
Category:Welling United F.C. players
Category:Partick Thistle F.C. players
Category:Bristol Rovers F.C. players
Category:National League (English football) players