team. The FA's threat had seen the membership of the Union fall so that the only members were the Manchester United players, who called themselves "The Outcasts". It was only after Tim Coleman of Everton renewed his support by siding with The Outcasts that the FA relented and Roberts' Union was saved. Coaching career In 1928, together with former colleague Billy Meredith, he became a coach for the ambitious Manchester Central. Roberts' son, Charlie Jr., was a player for Central's first season. He died, aged 56, at Manchester Royal Infirmary in August 1939 following a cranial operation after suffering extended "dizzy spells". Personal life Roberts' cousin, Harry Hooper, played at full-back for Southampton, Leicester City and Queens Park Rangers. His nephews, Danny, Bill, Mark and Carl Hooper, were all professional footballers, and his nieces, Sarah and Bessie Hooper, played for Darlington Quaker Ladies. His great-great-granddaughter, Lucy Roberts, played for Manchester United W.F.C. in their inaugural season. Honours Club Manchester United Football League First Division (2): 1907–08, 1910–11 FA Cup: 1908–09 Individual English Football Hall of Fame: 2017 References Notes Bibliography External links Article on "Spartacus" 1883 births 1939 deaths Footballers from Darlington English footballers England international footballers Association football central defenders Darlington St Augustine's F.C. players Bishop Auckland F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Manchester United F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. managers English Football League players English Football League representative players English Football Hall of Fame inductees English football managers FA Cup Final players