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George Roche (English footballer)

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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]
Position(s) 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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career

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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

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Preston North End 1909–10 First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Stoke[1] 1912–13 Southern League Division One 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 6 0 0 0 6 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.