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For the Barbadian cricket umpire, see Jackie Roberts (umpire).

Jackie Roberts

Personal information
Full name	John Hopkin Roberts
Date of birth	30 June 1918
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Date of death	June 2001 (aged 82–83)
Place of death	Swansea, Wales
Position	Full back
Youth career
0000–1936	Cwmbwria Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1936–1950	Bolton Wanderers	162	(19)
1945	→ Chelmsford City (guest)	2	(3)
1950–1951	Swansea City	16	(1)
1951–1952	Llanelli
Total		180	(23)
International career
	Wales Schools
1949	Wales	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Hopkin Roberts (30 June 1918 – June 2001) was a Welsh professional footballer who made over 160 appearances in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers as a full back. He won one cap for Wales at international level.

Personal life

He grew up on Alice Street in Swansea, being a neighbour of fellow future Welsh internationals Ernie Jones, Mel Nurse, John Charles and Mel Charles.

Roberts served in 53rd (Bolton) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, during the Second World War. He was injured in the eye by shrapnel in Italy and was evacuated back to Britain.