Career
He joined Motherwell from the Edinburgh Norton junior club, and went on to make almost 100 league appearances for them. He was made player of the year by the supporter"s association for 1962. Bobby moved to play in the Football League with for the 1963-1964 season.
He subsequently transferred to Mansfield Town.
He moved into coaching with a brief stint as player-coach with Coventry City, and then in June 1975 he was appointed as manager of Colchester United. He remained at the club for seven years, and led them to promotion to the Football League Third Division in the 1976-1977 season.
He also managed Wrexham from 1982 to 1985 and Grimsby Town from 1987 to 1988, relinquishing the role to Alan Buckley. Since then, Roberts has moved into scouting, working for Derby County, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Oxford City.