Career
In his playing days, he was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Shropshire. He was born in Whitchurch, Shropshire. Roberts, who represented Shropshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1983 and 1992, made two for the side, in 1988 and 1989.
Roberts did not bat in either match in which he played, but bowled 24 overs, taking a single wicket, that of Test player Peter Willey.