Josiah Roberts

Background

Roberts was born in West Smethwick, which was then in Staffordshire He joined Small Heath from Birmingham Street George"s when the latter club folded in 1892.

Career

Roberts returned to non-league football in 1893.

Achievements

• A right back, he played only one competitive game for the club, on 5 November 1892 in a 4–1 win away at Bootle, which was the game after regular left back Fred Speller broke his legal