Myles Roberts

Myles Roberts
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-12-09) 9 December 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth England
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Watford
Number 40
Youth career
Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Reading 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Wealdstone (loan) 1 (0)
2019 → Tonbridge Angels (loan) 5 (0)
2020 Watford 0 (0)
2020 → Wingate & Finchley (loan) 6 (0)
2021–2022 → Concord Rangers (loan) 36 (0)
2022–2023 → Welling United (loan) 29 (0)
2024 → Partick Thistle (loan) 19 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:05, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Myles Roberts (born 12 December 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Watford.

Career

Early career

During his early life, Roberts played as a striker for his local Sunday League team, before transitioning to the goalkeeper position.[citation needed]

Roberts began his professional career at Reading, coming through the club's youth sides. During his time with the club Roberts had short-term loan spells with Wealdstone and Tonbridge Angels.[1]

Watford

After leaving Reading, Roberts signed with Watford in January 2020.[2] Roberts has had multiple loan spells away from Watford, including full seasons with National League South clubs Concord Rangers and Welling United.[3][4] During his time with Welling, Roberts was recalled by Watford in order to train with the club’s first team squad.[5] Despite the recall, Roberts still won the Welling United manager’s player of the year award.[6][7]

Partick Thistle (loan)

In July 2024 Roberts joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a season-long loan.[8][9][10][11]

Roberts made his Partick Thistle debut in the opening league game of the 2024–25 season, keeping a clean sheet and earning the man of the match award in a 0–0 home draw with Greenock Morton.[12][13] Roberts won Partick Thistle player of the month in his first month with the club, as voted for by Thistle supporters.[14][15] Roberts once again won Partick Thistle player of the month in October 2024.[16]

Following an impressive first half of the season with Thistle Roberts was recalled by Watford in January 2025.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ "Meet Myles Roberts - The Reading FC goalkeeper who thwarted Bracknell". 28 November 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Young keeper joins Hornets". 30 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Watford's summer ins and outs". BBC Sport. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  4. ^ Fish, Hal (26 May 2022). "Watford young player of the season Shaq Forde offered new contract". Herts Live. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Myles Roberts recalled by Watford". wellingunited.com. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. ^ "x.com".
  7. ^ "Awards round-up | Ezennolim scoops double Player of the Year recognition". wellingunited.com.
  8. ^ "Myles Roberts joins on loan from Watford". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  9. ^ Kelly-Hansford, Thomas (29 July 2024). "Watford set to send 22-year-old out on loan". The72 - Football League News. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Second player agrees season-long loan in Scotland". Watford Observer. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Official: Roberts Heads To Partick Thistle On Loan". www.football-addict.com. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Greenock Morton Reaction: Myles Roberts – 3rd August 2024". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Partick Thistle vs Greenock Morton: Scottish Championship". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Roberts marks debut Jags month with Player of the Month prize". Partick Thistle FC.
  15. ^ "On-loan Watford keeper is voted Partick's Player of the Month".
  16. ^ "Myles Roberts bags October McCrea FS Player of the Month prize". Partick Thistle FC.
  17. ^ https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/roberts-returns-to-parent-club-watford/
  18. ^ https://twitter.com/watfordfc/status/1876260320857178284?s=21&t=2ZdOAFqOPXKzYoIxnxQaVw