Tommy Roe (footballer)

Tommy Roe
Personal information
Full name Thomas William Roe
Date of birth 8 December 1900(1900-12-08)
Place of birth Evenwood, England
Date of death 1972
Playing position Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–? Esperley Rovers ? (?)
?–? Willington Athletic ? (?)
1922 Durham City 17 (8)
?–? Northfleet United ? (?)
1925–1927 Tottenham Hotspur 7 (4)
1927 Nottingham Forest 9 (4)
1928 Luton Town 17 (7)
1929 Walsall 41 (8)
1930 Coventry City 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Thomas William 'Tommy' Roe (8 December 1900–1972) was an English professional footballer who played for Esperley Rovers, Willington Athletic, Durham City, Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest, Luton Town, Walsall and Coventry City.[1]

Football career

Roe began his football career with Esperley Rovers and later played for Willington Athletic. In 1922 he joined Durham City where the forward scored eight goals in 17 appearances. Roe joined the Tottenham Hotspur "nursery" club Northfleet United [2] before signing for the Spurs in 1925. He featured in seven matches and found the back of the net four times for the North London club.[3] After leaving White Hart Lane Roe had spells at Nottingham Forest, Luton Town, Walsall and finally Coventry City.

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 226. ISBN 1899468633. 
  2. ^ Kent's nursery clubs Retrieved 15 July 2009
  3. ^ A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 15 July 2009