George Roche (footballer)

George Roche
Personal information
Full name George Roche[1]
Date of birth 1889
Place of birth Birkenhead, England[1]
Date of death 1973 (aged 84)[1]
Place of death Liverpool, England[1]
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Northern Nomads
1909–1910 Preston North End 3 (0)
Liverpool University
1912–1913 Stoke 3 (0)
1913–19?? Lancaster City

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


George Roche (1889–1973) was an English footballer who played for Preston North End and Stoke.[1]

Career

Rocahe was born in Birkenhead and played for Northern Nomads before joining Preston North End in 1909.[1] He only played three matches for Preston before quitting to join the University of Liverpool and whilst studying played for the university football team.[1] He joined Stoke in 1912 and made three appearances for the club in 1912–13. He returned to amateur football with Lancaster City.

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Preston North End 1909–10 300030
Stoke[1] 1912–13 300030
Career total 600060

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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