Justyn Roberts

Justyn Roberts

Born 12 February 1986 (Age 22 at debut)

Position: Defender

(Diamonds player #299)

Total appearances 4

(3 League, 1 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut:

26 July 2008 (Away Kidderminster Harriers)

Final game:

16 September 2008 (Away Rothwell Town)

Justyn was born in Lewisham and started out as a trainee with Nottm Forest. He was released at the end of his apprenticeship and initially joined Leyton Orient for a trial in April 2006, although never making it beyond the reserves. He went to Dulwich Hamlet at the start of the 2006/2007 season playing regularly for the Isthmian League side. He moved to Weymouth in the summer of 2007 and made over 20 appearances for the Terras as a central defender, but he was released at the end of the season. Justyn had a trial with Rushden & Diamonds, travelling to Portugal on their pre-season tour and he was offered non-contract terms making his debut in the 2-1 defeat at Kiddermister Harriers in August 2008.

After just 4 appearances, he went to Newport County in the Conference South on 25 Spetember 2008, initially on a one month loan, but was released by them on 27 October 2008. His contract with Rushden & Diamonds expired whilst at Newport, and was a free agent prior to joining Tooting and Mitcham United in March 2009, where he linked up with ex-Diamond Dean McDonald. On 11 July 2009, he joined Ryman Premier side Sutton United, but departed in January 2010, to join another Ryman Premier side Carshalton Athletic. Justyn scored 3 goals in 86 appearances before joining fellow Isthmain Premier side Hampton & Richmond Borough at the start of the 2013/2014 season. He moved to Merstham for the following season before leaving the game.

Appearances

2008/2009 – squad number 22