of a Football Goalkeeper's Jumping Technique'. Coaching career In June 2009, having briefly come out of retirement to join Derry City in 2007, Roberts was appointed the goalkeeper coach and chief scout at Yeovil Town. During the two seasons he spent at Yeovil Town, he assisted in the development of goalkeepers Alex McCarthy and Stephen Henderson, making a substitute appearance himself in a 3–3 draw with Swindon Town in October 2010, his first league match in six years. On 29 December 2010, he left Yeovil Town to return to their League One rivals Charlton Athletic. During his tenure at Charlton, Roberts oversaw the early careers of Rob Elliot, Ben Hamer, Neil Etheridge, Marko Dmitrovic, Dillon Phillips, David Button and Nick Pope. On 23 June 2015, Roberts returned to Brighton & Hove Albion as goalkeeping coach, replacing Antti Niemi, who had left for Finland that summer. During the last four seasons he has played a pivotal role in the careers of the Goalkeepers at the Sussex club. Amongst those that Roberts has coached and developed during this period are Mat Ryan, David Stockdale, Christian Walton and Robert Sanchez. On 8 September 2022, Roberts followed Graham Potter on a move to Chelsea. Outside football After retiring from football in 2005, Roberts took a year out before university to backpack around the world, which included a 6-month spell living in Brazil where he closely studied Brazilian training methods. He is also a keen runner, taking part in the London Marathon and Great North Run for the Asthma UK charity. References External links Roberts on Zanziball 1975 births Living people Sportspeople from Bishop Auckland Footballers from County Durham English footballers Association football goalkeepers England under-21 international footballers Premier League players English Football League players Middlesbrough F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Millwall F.C. players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Reading F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. non-playing staff Yeovil Town F.C. players Charlton Athletic F.C. non-playing staff Derry City F.C. players Association football goalkeeping coaches FA Cup Final players Chelsea F.C. non-playing staff