Former Portsmouth, Wigan and Chesterfield favourite Gary Roberts joins Bala Town

Former Pompey favourite Gary Roberts has found a new club – Welsh Premier League side Bala Town.
By Mark McMahon
Published 28th Nov 2020, 12:19 BST
Updated 28th Nov 2020, 12:25 BST
Former Pompey favourite Gary RobertsFormer Pompey favourite Gary Roberts
Former Pompey favourite Gary Roberts

The 36-year-old has signed for the Maes Tegid outfit after leaving Wigan earlier this month.

He makes a return to the club having played for them during the 2003-04 season.

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Announcing the move on Twitter, the League Two title-winner with the Blues said: ‘Happy to get back and finish my career at a club close to my heart.. this is a special club run by some great people who I can call friends.’

Prior to his Wigan departure, Roberts made 66 appearances for the Latics following his Fratton Park exit in 2017.

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A popular figure at Pompey and a key member of the 2016-17 title-winning side, the attacking midfielder joined former boss Paul Cook at the DW Stadium after being told he had no PO4 future by Kenny Jackett.

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In total, the Liverpudlian made 80 appearances for Pompey, after following Cook from Chesterfield, scoring 20 goals, over a two-year period.

Bala Town are currently second in the Welsh Premier League – five points behiund current leaders The New Saints.

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