Introduction
Morgan Elliot Roberts (born 20 December 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southern League side Banbury United, on loan from EFL League Two side Northampton Town.
Club career
Roberts joined Northampton Town's youth academy in 2009, after beginning at Northampton Soccer Stars, prior to being promoted into the first-team squad nine years later. Roberts was an unused substitute for an EFL League One match with Blackpool in April 2018, which preceded his professional debut on 5 May during a 2–2 draw at Sixfields Stadium with Oldham Athletic; the club's 2017–18 finale as they suffered relegation. He signed a new contract with Northampton on 17 May.
On 11 October 2019, Roberts headed off on loan to AFC Rushden & Diamonds of the Southern League. He won man of the match in two of his first three appearances for them. He scored his first senior goal on 22 October, netting against Banbury United; a team he would later join.
Roberts made a second one-month loan move of the season to a Southern League Premier Central team, this time in the shape of Banbury United on 13 November 2019; joining up with brother Connor.
International career
Roberts was called up to a training camp with the Wales U21s in March 2019.
Personal life
He attended Kingsthorpe Grove and Northampton School for Boys as a pupil. His father, Gareth, is a former semi-professional footballer, while brother Connor is a current footballer.
Career statistics
- As of 26 January 2020.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Northampton Town | 2017–18 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | 2019–20 | Southern League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Banbury United (loan) | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 4 | ||
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