John Anthony Roche (18 May 1932 – 1988) was an English footballer who played as a forward. Born in Poplar, London, he played professionally for Millwall and Crystal Palace between 1957 and 1960, making a total of 61 Football League appearances.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Anthony Roche | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Poplar, England | ||
| Date of death | 1988 (aged 53–54) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1957 | Margate | ||
| 1957–1959 | Millwall | 25 | (14) |
| 1959–1960 | Crystal Palace | 36 | (11) |
| 1960–? | Margate | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editRoche began his career in non-league football with Margate before signing for Millwall in 1957. In May 1959, he signed for Crystal Palace then playing in the Football League Fourth Division.[2] He made a goal-scoring debut on 3 September in a home 3–2 win against Oldham Athletic and went on to make 36 appearances that season, scoring 11 times.[3] At the end of the 1959–60 season, he returned to Margate.[2]
Personal life
editRoche died in 1988, aged 53 or 54.[4] His grandson Jamie Roche, born in Sweden to a Swedish mother and Roche's son (who himself played semi-professionally), is also a professional footballer.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Hugman, Barry J. (1984). Canon League Football Players' Records 1946-1984. Newnes Books. p. 408. ISBN 0-600-37318-5.
- ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 338. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 212–13. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ King, Ian (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 550. ISBN 9781780910468.
External links
edit- Johnny Roche at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Johnny Roche at holmesdale.net
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