A pictorial diary of James Roby representing St Helens at first-team level on and off the pitch since 2004, celebrating his new deal with the club announced today.

2004:

St Helens Star:

Picture: Bernard Platt

2005:

St Helens Star:

Picture: Dave Gillespie

2006:

St Helens Star:

Picture: Bernard Platt

2007:

St Helens Star:

Picture: Mike Boden

2008:

St Helens Star:

Picture: Ian Park

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2009:

St Helens Star:

Picture: SWpix.com

2010:

St Helens Star:

Picture: Bernard Platt

2011:

St Helens Star:

Picture: Mike Boden

2012:

St Helens Star:

Picture: SWpix.com

2013:

St Helens Star:

Picture: Mike Boden

2014:

St Helens Star:

Picture: SWpix.com

2015:

St Helens Star:

Picture: Mike Boden

2016:

St Helens Star:

Picture: Bernard Platt

2017:

St Helens Star:

Picture: Bernard Platt

2018:

St Helens Star:

Picture: Bernard Platt

2019:

St Helens Star:

Picture: SWpix.com

2020:

St Helens Star:

Picture: SWpix.com

2021:

St Helens Star:

Picture: Bernard Platt