# James Roberts (footballer, born 1996)

James Anthony Roberts (born 21 June 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Hampton & Richmond Borough.

## Career

Roberts made his first team debut for Oxford United as a substitute in a 5–1 away defeat on 11 October 2014 against Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium. He made his first senior start, and scored his first two goals, in a first-round FA Cup win over Grimsby Town on 8 November 2014. He was rewarded with his first league start the following week at York City, where his debut league goal won the game for Oxford. He scored 5 goals in total in his inaugural season but, after not featuring in the opening 10 games of the following season, he was loaned to Chester for a month on 29 September 2015. Roberts joined Oxford City on loan in January 2016, and then Barnet the following month. Roberts joined Oxford City on loan for a second time in September 2016. In February 2017 he joined Stalybridge Celtic on loan for the rest of the season. Roberts joined Guiseley on a month's loan on 15 December 2017, later extended until the end of the 2017–18 season. At the end of the season, he was released by Oxford.
After a short spell with Halesowen Town, Roberts joined Hereford on 24 October 2018. On 28 March 2019, he was loaned out to Alvechurch until the end of the season.
Having been released by Hereford, on 17 June 2019 Roberts joined Spennymoor Town. The following season, he joined Oxford City. After a prolific season, he joined divisional rivals Havant & Waterlooville for an undisclosed fee.
In June 2024, Roberts returned to Hampton & Richmond Borough on a permanent basis having enjoyed a short loan spell with the club two years prior. Having scored four goals in three league matches, he was named National League Player of the Month for September 2024.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 15 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Oxford United | 2014–15 | League Two | 25 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| Oxford United | 2015–16 | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2016–17 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2017–18 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oxford United | Total | Total | 30 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 5 |
| Chester (loan) | 2015–16 | National League | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Oxford City (loan) | 2015–16 | National League South | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Barnet (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oxford City (loan) | 2016–17 | National League South | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2016–17 | National League North | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Guiseley (loan) | 2017–18 | National League | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| Halesowen Town | 2018–19 | Southern Premier Central | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| Hereford | 2018–19 | National League North | 19 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 |
| Alvechurch (loan) | 2018–19 | Southern Premier Central | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| Spennymoor Town | 2019–20 | National League North | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 36 | 11 |
| Oxford City | 2020–21 | National League South | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 23 | 16 |
| Havant & Waterlooville | 2021–22 | National League South | 32 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 38 | 8 |
| Havant & Waterlooville | 2022–23 | National League South | 45 | 14 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 49 | 14 |
| Havant & Waterlooville | 2023–24 | National League South | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 44 | 7 |
| Havant & Waterlooville | Total | Total | 120 | 26 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 131 | 29 |
| Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
| Hampton & Richmond Borough | 2024–25 | National League South | 28 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 31 | 10 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 325 | 84 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 361 | 97 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in Southern League play-offs
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

## Honours

Individual
* National League Player of the Month: September 2024