 In the 2016–17 season he scored twice in the second home game of the season against Colchester, one of which was a penalty and the other which was a deft chip over the Colchester goalkeeper.Wigan entered into contract talks with him at the end of the 2017–18 season.Roberts has represented England as he was capped four times by the England C, the team which represents England at semi-professional level during his time at Accrington Stanley between 2005–2006.