Gary Roberts

Early career

Born in Liverpool, Roberts begin his career with the Liverpool Academy but was dropped in 2001. He then went on to play for the youth teams at two Welsh clubs Denbigh Town and Bala Town. He then went on to play first team football for three Welsh clubs. Signing for Rhyl in 2003 where he played three times before moving on to Welsh Premier League side Bangor City where he played 22 times scoring once between 2003 and 2004. He then moving to Welshpool Town for the 2004–2005 season where he played 20 times scoring nine goals.

Accrington Stanley

Roberts signed for Conference National side Accrington Stanley in the second half of the 2004–05 season. He made his Stanley debut in their 2–1 home win over Morecambe on 19 March 2005. His first goal for them came in their 2–2 home draw with York City on 28 March 2005. He made his first start of the 2005–06 season in their 1–0 home victory over Canvey Island on the opening day of the season. Roberts scored his first goal of the 2005–06 season in Stanley's 4–2 win over Crawley Town on 17 September 2005. Roberts was part of the Accrington Stanley side that won the 2005–06 Conference National Championship after playing 42 league games scoring 13 goals. Roberts played his first game of the 2006–07 season for Stanley in on the opening day of the season in Stanley's 2–0 away defeat to Chester City. His first goal of the season came in their 1–1 home draw with Rochdale on 26 August 2006. Roberts was then loaned…

In March 2021, Roberts returned to Ipswich Town as a first-team coach following the appointment of former manager Paul Cook. Roberts left the role in December 2021 following the sacking of Cook as manager. On 7 April 2022, Roberts joined Chesterfield as first team coach, once again as part of Paul Cook's backroom staff.

Roberts has represented England as he was capped four times by the England C, the team which represents England at semi-professional level during his time at Accrington Stanley between 2005 and 2006. When he moved into the Football League he became ineligible to play for them.

Accrington Stanley

Conference National: 2005–06 Huddersfield Town

Football League One play-offs: 2012 Chesterfield

Football League Two: 2013–14 Football League Trophy runner-up: 2013–14 Portsmouth

EFL League Two: 2016–17 Wigan Athletic

EFL League One: 2017–18 Individual

Huddersfield Town Player of the Year: 2008–09 Huddersfield Town Players' Player of the Year: 2008–09 Football League Two Player of the Month: August 2013 PFA Team of the Year: 2013–14 League Two Football League Two Player of the Year: 2013–14