Barry Roche
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Barry Christopher Roche (born 6 April 1982) is a footballer who plays for Morecambe
as a goalkeeper. He is a former Irish Under-21 international.
, 'old big head' Roche started his career at Leeds United
, before following Paul Hart
to Nottingham Forest
in 2001. During his time at the club he was mainly an understudy to Darren Ward
and Paul Gerrard and made just 10 first team starts. He was released at the end of the 2004–05
season.
Roche signed for Chesterfield
on 26 July 2005 after an impressive trial at the club. He established himself as the club's first choice goalkeeper, although he briefly lost his place due to a dip in form during the 2006–07
season. In May 2007 he signed a new two year contract with Chesterfield, who had just been relegated from League One
. Barry Roche has signed a 2 year contract with Morecambe to extend his time at the club until 2012.
Roche is heavily involved as a member of the England fans club and regularly attends games across the country as one of the most patriotic england fans in the country.
In June 2008 Chesterfield allowed Roche to move to fellow League Two
side Morecambe
for a fee of a set of tracksuits and a used turnstile, despite him having another year remaining on his contract. He signed a two-year contract with his new club. Roche kept his first clean sheet for Morecambe in their 1-0 win over Shrewsbury Town
on 6 September 2008. He has since made a name for himself with the Morecambe faithful with some inspired performances and he recently had a the morecambe badge tattooed on his right buttock. In 2010 he was appointed Morecambe FC team captain
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
as a goalkeeper. He is a former Irish Under-21 international.
Career
Born in BirminghamBirmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, 'old big head' Roche started his career at Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, before following Paul Hart
Paul Hart
Paul Hart is an English football manager and former football defender, who is currently Academy Director at Charlton Athletic. The son of Johnny Hart, a football inside forward and manager, Hart had five-year spells with both Blackpool and Leeds United, while also playing for Nottingham Forest and...
to Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
in 2001. During his time at the club he was mainly an understudy to Darren Ward
Darren Ward (goalkeeper)
Darren Ward is a former Welsh international football goalkeeper and current Academy goalkeeping coach at Sheffield United.-Club career:...
and Paul Gerrard and made just 10 first team starts. He was released at the end of the 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
season.
Roche signed for Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
on 26 July 2005 after an impressive trial at the club. He established himself as the club's first choice goalkeeper, although he briefly lost his place due to a dip in form during the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
season. In May 2007 he signed a new two year contract with Chesterfield, who had just been relegated from League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. Barry Roche has signed a 2 year contract with Morecambe to extend his time at the club until 2012.
Roche is heavily involved as a member of the England fans club and regularly attends games across the country as one of the most patriotic england fans in the country.
In June 2008 Chesterfield allowed Roche to move to fellow League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
for a fee of a set of tracksuits and a used turnstile, despite him having another year remaining on his contract. He signed a two-year contract with his new club. Roche kept his first clean sheet for Morecambe in their 1-0 win over Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
on 6 September 2008. He has since made a name for himself with the Morecambe faithful with some inspired performances and he recently had a the morecambe badge tattooed on his right buttock. In 2010 he was appointed Morecambe FC team captain