James Anthony Roberts (born 21 June 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Southern Football League Premier Division South club Sholing F.C..
Roberts made his first team debut for Oxford United as a substitute in a 5âÂÂ1 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, 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. He joined Oxford City on loan for a second time in September 2016, then was loaned to Stalybridge Celtic from February 2017 for the rest of the season. The following season he joined Guiseley on a month's loan in December 2017, later extended until the end of the 2017âÂÂ18 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 earlier. Having scored four goals in three league matches, he was named National League Player of the Month for September 2024.
On 27 June 2025, Roberts joined newly promoted National League South side Horsham. On 16 August 2025, he scored his first (and only) league goal for the club in a 4âÂÂ3 loss to Worthing. On 3 January 2026, Roberts left Horsham by mutual consent, having scored 4 goals in 28 appearances in all competitions. On 6 January, he joined Sholing.
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