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Bob McRoberts (footballer)
Robert McRoberts (12 July 1874 – 27 February 1959) was a Scottish professional association football player and manager. He played as a centre forward. McRoberts was born in Coatbridge, Scotland. He started his football career at Airdrieonians and Albion Rovers in the Scottish League,[1] and went on to play for Gainsborough Trinity, Small Heath (Birmingham) and Chelsea, where he also played as a defender, in the Football League. 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.[3] Previously the team had been selected by a committee. He managed the club for four years. McRoberts died in Birkenhead, England, at the age of 84. Sources
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