Jack Roy (footballer)

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Jack Roy
Personal information
Full name John Robin Roy[1]
Date of birth 23 March 1914[1]
Place of birth Woolston, Southampton, England[1]
Date of death 1980 (aged 65–66)[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932–1933 Sholing Athletic
1933–1936 Norwich City 6 (0)
1936–1937 Mansfield Town 25 (2)
1937–1938 Sheffield Wednesday 15 (1)
1938 Notts County 15 (0)
1938 Tranmere Rovers 20 (2)
1939 Yeovil & Petters United
1946–1947 Ipswich Town 15 (2)
1947 Gravesend & Northfleet
1948 Yeovil Town
Total 96 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Robin Roy (23 March 1914 – 1980) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Ipswich Town, Mansfield Town, Norwich City, Notts County, Sheffield Wednesday and Tranmere Rovers.[1][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Jack Roy at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Mansfield Town. Outlook much more hopeful". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.