[whittman]

I have just heard the very sad news that Peter Roberts, son of former town player and coach Harold, died suddenley yesterday

He made just one first team appearance for the town at the start of the 1974/75 season away at Southend but was a regular for the juniors and reserves

RIP Pete you were one of the best as a friend

[moondog]

http://feweek.co.uk/...erts-his-story/

RIP Peter, there is a good article about him here

[moondog]

Was honoured with a CBE in May, shortly before retiring


http://www.leedscity...y-honours-list/

[whittman]

moondog, on 01 January 2016 - 10:42 AM, said:

Was honoured with a CBE in May


http://www.leedscity...y-honours-list/

Yes he was at the Palace same time as Frank Lampard which made his day

This post has been edited by whittman: 01 January 2016 - 10:45 AM

[calvin plummers socks]

moondog, on 01 January 2016 - 10:33 AM, said:

http://feweek.co.uk/...erts-his-story/

RIP Peter, there is a good article about him here

Nice article
RIP

[moondog]

whittman, on 01 January 2016 - 10:44 AM, said:

Yes he was at the Palace same time as Frank Lampard which made his day

Can't be many former town players honoured by the Queen, can only think of one other Gordon Banks with an OBE, sad news

[dalekpete]

whittman, on 01 January 2016 - 10:22 AM, said:

I have just heard the very sad news that Peter Roberts, son of former town player and coach Harold, died suddenley yesterday

He made just one first team appearance for the town at the start of the 1974/75 season away at Southend but was a regular for the juniors and reserves

RIP Pete you were one of the best as a friend

Football League player #611 he did make a further first-team appearance the following season. I will have him added to the Players' Wall in the Memorial Garden.

[dalekpete]

moondog, on 01 January 2016 - 10:51 AM, said:

Can't be many former town players honoured by the Queen, can only think of one other Gordon Banks with an OBE, sad news

Fred Tapping is on the Players' Wall with an MBE and Peter Folley was also awarded one for services to Race Relations.

[60s 70s Spireite]

Heard early today. Shocking news, he had worked extremely hard in his career and was looking forward to a long and happy retirement. RIP Pete.

[60s 70s Spireite]

whittman, on 01 January 2016 - 10:44 AM, said:

Yes he was at the Palace same time as Frank Lampard which made his day

He had a good photo taken of him and Frank. When asked how he came to have his photo taken with him, he replied: Well, Frank came over and said, 'see, you played once or twice for Chesterfield didn't you? Do you mind if I have my photo taken with you?'

[Bobby Darling]

whittman, on 01 January 2016 - 10:22 AM, said:

I have just heard the very sad news that Peter Roberts, son of former town player and coach Harold, died suddenley yesterday

He made just one first team appearance for the town at the start of the 1974/75 season away at Southend but was a regular for the juniors and reserves

RIP Pete you were one of the best as a friend

He played twice Alan. He should have made a 3rd appearance against Preston but the Club was unable to get hold of him in the pre mobile days. Very very sad. As you know his brother Alan played for the Juniors as well. Apparently they watched the Liverpool game together on the night before he passed away.
He was a top player and an even better friend.
He scored the odd goal against you at the sports ground as well.

[whittman]

Bobby Darling, on 01 January 2016 - 01:08 PM, said:

He played twice Alan. He should have made a 3rd appearance against Preston but the Club was unable to get hold of him in the pre mobile days. Very very sad. As you know his brother Alan played for the Juniors as well. Apparently they watched the Liverpool game together on the night before he passed away.
He was a top player and an even better friend.
He scored the odd goal against you at the sports ground as well.

Yes happy memories of the hours we spent at the sports ground

I also recall Pete scored against me for the Derbyshire Times in our Sunday League days

When he made his town debut away to Southend a couple of days before him trying to get me to go to the match

After he said he always wanted to tell me the reason why but was sworn to secrecy about his selection by his father

[spireitewolf]

60s 70s Spireite said:

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Heard early today. Shocking news, he had worked extremely hard in his career and was looking forward to a long and happy retirement. RIP Pete.

His dad Harold used to train us at middlecroft years ago RIP Peter

[lindave]

Sad news God rest his soul. He was a good footballer who I watched many times in the reserves and juniors.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

Played with Pete in a mates kickabout some years ago and was somewhat perturbed that someone several years older than me could still be so much more athletic.

It was a relief to discover he'd been a pro - bloomin' showed, too!

Got to know him through mutual friends and suffice to say Pete Roberts was as good a bloke as he was a player.

This post has been edited by MDCCCLXVI: 01 January 2016 - 06:57 PM

[RACKSTRAW]

RIP Pete. A great bloke and a great friend. A huge loss.

[60s 70s Spireite]

Tributes to Pete here

https://www.tes.com/...l-peter-roberts

[Bobby Darling]

60s 70s Spireite, on 04 January 2016 - 06:51 PM, said:

Tributes to Pete here

https://www.tes.com/...l-peter-roberts

Pete's family has asked me to let interested people know that the funeral will be held at the Crooked Spire at 11 30am on Thursday January 14th. The wake will be at 12 45pm at the Proact following a family service at the Crematorium.