| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roy John Proverbs | ||
| Date of birth | 8 July 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Wednesbury, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| ?–1956 | Stratford Town | ||
| 1956–1957 | Coventry City | 10 | (0) |
| 1957–1958 | Bournemouth | 0 | (0) |
| 1958–1962 | Gillingham | 143 | (2) |
| 1962–1963 | Canterbury City | ||
| 1963 | Tunbridge Wells United | ||
| – | Banbury United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Roy John Proverbs (born Wednesbury, 8 July 1932)[1] is an English former professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included Coventry City,[2] Bournemouth[3] and Gillingham, where he made over 140 Football League appearances.[4]