Liam Roberts
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:45:50 PM Wikipedia source
Liam Joseph Roberts (born 21 November 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Mansfield Town.
Infobox
2014
→ Rainworth Miners Welfare (loan)
2015
→ Rugby Town (loan)
Full name
Liam Joseph Roberts
Date of birth
(1994-11-21) 21 November 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth
Walsall, England
Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position
Goalkeeper
Current team
Mansfield Town
Number
1
0000–2012
Walsall
Years
Team
2012–2021
Walsall
2012–2013
→ Romulus (loan)
2014–2015
→ Southport (loan)
2016–2017
→ Chester (loan)
2021–2022
Northampton Town
2022–2024
Middlesbrough
2023–2024
→ Barnsley (loan)
2024–2025
Millwall
2025–
Mansfield Town
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
FA Cup
Apps
FA Cup
Goals
League Cup
Apps
League Cup
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Walsall
Walsall
Club
Walsall
Season
2015–16
League
League One
League
1
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
0
Other
0
Other
0
Total
1
Total
0
2016–17
2016–17
Club
2016–17
Season
League One
League
0
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
0
Other
0
Other
0
Total
0
2017–18
2017–18
Club
2017–18
Season
League One
League
24
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
4
Other
0
Other
28
Total
0
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
League One
League
42
League
0
League
4
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
1
Other
0
Other
47
Total
0
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
League Two
League
32
League
0
League
2
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
4
Other
0
Other
39
Total
0
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
League Two
League
32
League
0
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
League Cup
0
League Cup
0
Other
0
Other
34
Total
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
131
League
0
League
7
League
0
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
0
League Cup
9
League Cup
0
Other
149
Other
0
Chester (loan)
Chester (loan)
Club
Chester (loan)
Season
2016–17
League
National League
League
15
League
0
FA Cup
1
FA Cup
0
League Cup
—
League Cup
0
Other
0
Other
16
Total
0
Northampton Town
Northampton Town
Club
Northampton Town
Season
2021–22
League
League Two
League
46
League
0
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
0
Other
1
Other
0
Total
49
Total
0
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Club
Middlesbrough
Season
2022–23
League
Championship
League
4
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
1
League Cup
0
Other
—
Other
5
Total
0
Barnsley (loan)
Barnsley (loan)
Club
Barnsley (loan)
Season
2023–24
League
League One
League
38
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
0
League Cup
0
Other
2
Other
0
Total
40
Total
0
Millwall
Millwall
Club
Millwall
Season
2024–25
League
Championship
League
2
League
0
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
0
League Cup
2
League Cup
0
Other
—
Other
6
Total
0
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
Club
Mansfield Town
Season
2025–26
League
League One
League
14
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
League Cup
2
League Cup
0
Other
—
Other
16
Total
0
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
250
League
0
League
12
League
0
FA Cup
7
FA Cup
0
League Cup
12
League Cup
0
Other
281
Other
0
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Walsall | 2015–16 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | League One | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | League One | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | League Two | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | League Two | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Total | 131 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 149 | 0 | ||
| Chester (loan) | 2016–17 | National League | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Northampton Town | 2021–22 | League Two | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 2022–23 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Barnsley (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Millwall | 2024–25 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Mansfield Town | 2025–26 | League One | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| Career total | 250 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 281 | 0 | ||
References
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- Appearance in League Two play-offs
- Appearance in League One play-offs
- "Retained List 2016-17"https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf
- 11v11.comhttps://www.11v11.com/players/liam-roberts-240074/
- Walsall FChttp://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/liam-roberts-524597.aspx
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27314209
- Express & Starhttps://www.expressandstar.com/sport/walsall-fc/2014/07/22/walsall-re-sign-goalkeeper-liam-roberts/
- "Walsall loan Liam Roberts to Rushall Olympic"https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/walsall-fc/2014/07/25/walsall-loan-liam-roberts-to-rushall-olympic/
- Express & Starhttps://www.expressandstar.com/sport/walsall-fc/2014/09/09/walsalls-liam-roberts-switches-loan-sides/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30229180
- Express & Starhttps://www.expressandstar.com/sport/walsall-fc/2015/01/16/walsall-send-young-duo-back-out-on-loan/
- Express & Starhttps://www.expressandstar.com/sport/walsall-fc/2015/06/05/liam-roberts-signs-new-deal-at-walsall/
- Burton Mailhttp://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Gresley-secure-signings-including-Walsall-keeper/story-27603157-detail/story.html
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34431547
- Walsall FChttp://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/roberts-joins-rugby-town-on-loan-2746607.aspx
- Rugby Town FChttp://www.rugbytownfc.com/archive/players/roberts-liam.htm
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35447417
- Walsall FChttps://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2016/july/roberts-joins-chester-on-season-long-loan-deal/
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=67995&season_id=149
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43132555
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50479108
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57573051
- Professional Footballers' Associationhttps://www.thepfa.com/news/2022/6/9/pfa-awards-22-league-two-toty
- The Northern Echohttps://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/20225734.middlesbrough-confirm-signing-goalkeeper-liam-roberts/
- Middlesbrough FChttps://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/18/liam-roberts-joins-barnsley-on-loan/
- Middlesbrough FChttps://mfc.co.uk//news/2024/may/17/club-confirms-retained-list/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cq5j8r58elwo
- The Observerhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/01/crystal-palace-millwall-fa-cup-match-report
- www.millwallfc.co.ukhttps://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/09/liam-roberts-to-leave-millwall/
- MansfieldTown.nethttps://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2025/june/11/mansfield-town-sign-new-goalkeeper---/
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=67995&season_id=145
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=67995&season_id=149
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=67995&season_id=150
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=67995&season_id=151
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=67995&season_id=152
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=67995&season_id=153
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=67995&season_id=154
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=67995&season_id=155
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=67995&season_id=156
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=67995&season_id=157
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=67995&season_id=158
- www.efl.comhttps://www.efl.com/news/2022/june/defend-your-time-like-the-greatest-goalies-of-the-season/
- Northampton Town F.Chttps://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/eosd_report/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61736732