Roy Proverbs

Roy John Proverbs (8 July 1932^[1] – 15 February 2017)^[2] was an English professional footballer. His clubs included Coventry City,^[3] Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic^[4] and Gillingham, where he made over 140 Football League appearances.^[5] 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.

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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
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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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