 Roberts played his first game of the 2006–07 season for Stanley in on the opening day of the season in Stanley's 2–0 away defeat to Chester City.His first goal of the season came in their 1–1 home draw with Rochdale on 26 August 2006.Roberts was then loaned out to Football League Championship side Ipswich Town, after making 14 league appearances and scoring eight times for Stanley in the 2006–07 season.