John Roe (footballer)
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John Roe was a Scottish
footballer
whose career as a full-back extended from 1959 (Berwick Rangers
) to 1964 (St Johnstone
).
A native of Broxburn
, John Roe began his career as a trialist for Berwick Rangers, playing once in the 1957-58 season
before moving south to Colchester United
. The full-back played just twice for them before returning to Scotland, joining Dundee United
in 1960. Despite staying at Tannadice
for three seasons, Roe played in only eight league matches and made the short journey to Perth
to join St Johnstone. Here, Roe played eleven league games during the 1963-64 season
before retiring from football to join the police force.
Roe died in 1996.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
whose career as a full-back extended from 1959 (Berwick Rangers
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...
) to 1964 (St Johnstone
St Johnstone F.C.
St. Johnstone F.C. is a professional football club based in Perth, Scotland. Although it is officially recorded as being formed in 1884, the club did not play its first game until February 1885. The club's home since 1989 has been McDiarmid Park....
).
A native of Broxburn
Broxburn, West Lothian
Broxburn is a town in West Lothian, Scotland located west of Edinburgh on the A8 road. It is situated approximately from Edinburgh Airport, and to the north of Livingston....
, John Roe began his career as a trialist for Berwick Rangers, playing once in the 1957-58 season
1957-58 in Scottish football
The 1957–58 season was the 61st season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish League Division One:Champions: HeartsRelegated: East Fife, Queen's Park-Scottish League Division Two:...
before moving south to Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
. The full-back played just twice for them before returning to Scotland, joining Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
in 1960. Despite staying at Tannadice
Tannadice Park
Tannadice Park, usually referred to as Tannadice, is a football stadium located on Tannadice Street in the Scottish city of Dundee. The stadium is home of Dundee United F.C. and has a capacity of 14,209.-Early days :...
for three seasons, Roe played in only eight league matches and made the short journey to Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
to join St Johnstone. Here, Roe played eleven league games during the 1963-64 season
1963-64 in Scottish football
The 1963–64 season was the 67th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish League Division One:Champions: RangersRelegated: Queen of the South, East Stirlingshire-Scottish League Division Two:...
before retiring from football to join the police force.
Roe died in 1996.