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Roy Proverbs
Personal information
Full name Roy John Proverbs
Date of birth (1932-07-08)8 July 1932
Place of birth Wednesbury, England
Date of death 15 February 2017(2017-02-15) (aged 84)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1956 Stratford Town 19 (1)
1956–1957 Coventry City 10 (0)
1957–1958 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 0 (0)
1958–1962 Gillingham 143 (2)
1962 Canterbury City 5 (0)
1962 Tunbridge Wells United 5 (0)
1962–1965 King's Lynn 113 (0)
1965–1966 Banbury United 58 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roy John Proverbs (8 July 1932 – 15 February 2017) was an English professional footballer. His clubs included Coventry City, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Gillingham, where he made over 140 Football League appearances. He played primarily at right full back throughout his career. During his time at Gillingham, he was given the nickname "Chopper" Proverbs due to his no-nonsense style of defending.

References

  1. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 263. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
  2. Roy Proverbs RIP (08/07/1932 – 15/02/2017)
  3. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  5. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database


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