Brian Leslie Ford Roberts (born 6 November 1955), commonly known by his nickname Harry Roberts, is an English former professional

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who played as a defender. He made more than 400 appearances in

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for Coventry City, Hereford United,

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and

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. After ten years as a professional at Coventry City he joined Birmingham City for a fee of £10,000 raised through a supporters' "Buy a Player Fund". He won the club's Player of the Year award for 1989. Nicknamed "Harry" after the 1960s police-killer Harry Roberts, he published an autobiography entitled ''Harry's Game''. He went on to coach at Coventry City before becoming head of sport at a

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Honours

Birmingham City *

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runners-up: 1984–85

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* Living people 1955 births Footballers from Manchester English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Coventry City F.C. players Hereford United F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1950s-stub