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Roberts has the UEFA A coaching licence and currently works for BBC Wales, but has not ruled out getting into management. He told the Eastern Daily Press, "I've done my qualifications. It's just getting a club to give me a chance and taking it."
When Norwich sacked manager Nigel Worthington, Roberts applied for the manager's job. "I tried to go for it... knowing I wasn't going to get it but I'd never really been for an interview and I thought if I did it would stand me in good stead. But I never got a response from the club and that really disappointed me. A week after Peter Grant got the job I got a letter through the post saying 'We won't be considering you this time'. And I thought 'I've known that for the past seven days'."
He does media work, including Welsh language commentary for Sky Sports and Radio Cymru. He speaks fluent Welsh and also works for BBC Wales. Roberts has three children, two being twins (b. 24 September 1995). Among his charity work has been a connection with Norwich anti-drugs cause the Matthew Project, which him and his best friend Ross Kent run together.
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