Richard Alan Rose (born 8 September 1982) is an English former professional professional footballer who played as a defender. He was noted for his versatility, having played in both the full-back and centre-back positions,[2] and occasionally in central midfield.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Alan Rose[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1982[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Tonbridge, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2001 | Gillingham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2006 | Gillingham | 58 | (0) |
| 2002 | → Longford Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2006–2011 | Hereford United | 165 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 10 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Dartford | 36 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Whitehawk | 17 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Maidstone United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Hastings United | 27 | (0) |
| Total | 333 | (7) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Rose was born in Tonbridge, Kent and joined Gillingham as a youth player.[3] Whilst still a trainee he made his professional debut as a 14th minute substitute in Gillingham's 2–1 defeat at Crewe Alexandra on 16 April 2001. Rose went on to play in the final four games of the season in place of the injured Mark Patterson. He made only a handful of Division One appearances for the Gills in the following two seasons, but had a 9 match spell on loan at then Division Three side Bristol Rovers during the 2002–03 season. He was reported to have done well whilst with the Pirates, receiving glowing reports from manager Ray Graydon.[4]
Rose started to establish himself more in the 2004–05 season, during which time he played 20 times (18 in the league), mostly at right or left back. Gillingham were eventually relegated back down to League One at the end of that season. Relegation prompted the departures of Nyron Nosworthy (a right back) and John Hills (a left back), presenting Rose to stake a claim for a regular spot in the starting line-up in League One. Things certainly started according to plan as Neale Cooper gave Rose a permanent right-back spot. With Cooper's departure midway through the season, Rose was out of favour under new manager Ronnie Jepson and only made one more appearance for the first team. He was released on 9 May 2006.
Rose soon found a new home at newly promoted Hereford United where he played initially in centre midfield. He started 15 out of the first 16 matches of the season in League Two and scored his first senior goal in a 2–0 home win over Chester. He was then dropped in favour of loan signings John Eustace and Neil MacKenzie. When he returned to the side he reverted to the defence where he finished the season as third choice centre back.
Rose was used mainly as a full-back during the 2007–08 season and scored the second goal of his career in a superb 5–1 victory over Darlington.[5] He was a regular starter for the Bulls in their promotion-winning season, but was sidelined for six weeks mid-season with a fractured ankle.[6] Rose started 17 of the final 20 league matches of the season as Hereford finished third in League Two.
In August 2011 Rose signed for Dagenham & Redbridge.[7]
In October 2013 Rose signed on a two-month loan at Maidstone United from Conference South side Whitehawk.
During the 2014-15 season, Rose played for Hastings United.[8]
Personal life edit
Rose is a cousin of former EastEnders actor Ricky Groves.
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 26 April 2014.
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gillingham | 2000–01[9] | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2001–02[10] | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03[11] | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04[12] | First Division | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05[13] | Championship | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06[14] | League One | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 58 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 0 | ||
| Longford Town (loan) | 2001–02[15] | LOI Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2002–03[11] | Third Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Hereford United | 2006–07[16] | League Two | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| 2007–08[17] | League Two | 31 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2008–09[18] | League One | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| 2009–10[19] | League Two | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2010–11[20] | League Two | 34 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| Total | 165 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 193 | 5 | ||
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2011–12[21] | League Two | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Dartford | 2012–13[22] | Conference Premier | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 7[b] | 0 | 45 | 2 | |
| Whitehawk | 2013–14[23] | Conference South | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Maidstone United (loan) | 2013–14[24] | Isthmian Premier Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Career total | 306 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 361 | 8 | ||
- ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ^ Six appearances in FA Trophy, one in Kent Senior Cup
- ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, two in Isthmian League Cup
Honours edit
Hereford United
- League Two: third place, 2007–08
References edit
- ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
- ^ Rose for Rovers Sky Sports, 13 November 2002, accessed 15 February 2009.
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 463. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ^ Rose returns to Gills Sky Sports, 10 February 2003, accessed 15 February 2009.
- ^ Hereford 5–1 Darlington BBC Sport, 3 November 2007, accessed 15 February 2009.
- ^ Team News – Rovers v Bulls Hereford United Official Website, 5 January 2008, accessed 15 February 2009.
- ^ "Dagenham & Redbridge sign unattached quartet". BBC Sport. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Hastings United | Appearances | Richard Rose | 2014-2015 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Games played by Richard Rose in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2001/2002 for Longford Town". Longford Town F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2012/2013". The Darts. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2013/2014". The Darts. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ "Games played by Richard Rose in 2013/2014". Maidstone United F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
External links edit
- Official Hereford United Profile
- Richard Rose at Soccerbase
