Tommy Roe (footballer)

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Tommy Roe
Personal information
Full nameThomas William Roe
Date of birth8 December 1900
Place of birthEvenwood, England
Date of death1972
Playing positionCentre forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
?–?Esperley Rovers?(?)
?–?Willington Athletic?(?)
1922Durham City17(8)
?–?Northfleet United?(?)
1925–1927Tottenham Hotspur7(4)
1927Nottingham Forest9(4)
1928Luton Town17(7)
1929Walsall41(8)
1930Coventry City4(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 with 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 1-899468-63-3.
  2. Kent's nursery clubs Retrieved 15 July 2009
  3. Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 4 December 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite