Barry Roche
| Date of birth | 06 April 1982 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
As a promising young goalkeeper, Barry Roche made an immediate impression on his debut for Nottingham Forest.
Coming on from the subs bench after Dave Beasant had received a red card, he saved a penalty in the dying minutes of the game.
His only other senior action came when he stepped in for the suspended Beasant for the home game against Sheffield Wednesday when he kept a clean sheet.
Tall and commanding in the box, he featured for the Republic of Ireland at Under-18 level during the 2000-01 season.
Barry's contract at Nottingham Forest was extended to June 2005 in June 2004.
Barry joined Chesterfield in July 2005 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in May 2007.
He joined Morecambe in July 2008 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in May 2010, to June 2014 in January 2012, to June 2016 in May 2014, to June 2017 in March 2016, to June 2018 in June 2017 and to June 2019 in May 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | 29 Jun 1999 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Chesterfield | 26 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Morecambe | 30 Jul 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 6 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chesterfield | League One | 41 | 4 | 62 |
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| 2006-07 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 2006-07 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chesterfield | League One | 40 | 5 | 46 |
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| 2007-08 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chesterfield | League Two | 45 | 9 | 54 |
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| 2008-09 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Morecambe | League Two | 46 | 9 | 53 | |||
| 2009-10 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Morecambe | League Two | 42 | 12 | 53 |
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| 2009-10 | Morecambe | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Morecambe | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2010-11 | Morecambe | League Two | 42 | 7 | 66 |
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| 2011-12 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Morecambe | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2011-12 | Morecambe | League Two | 44 | 9 | 54 |
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| 2012-13 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2012-13 | Morecambe | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Morecambe | League Two | 42 | 7 | 56 |
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| 2013-14 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Morecambe | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2013-14 | Morecambe | League Two | 45 | 6 | 59 |
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| 2014-15 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Morecambe | League Two | 14 | 4 | 13 | |||
| 2015-16 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Morecambe | League Two | 42 | 4 | 75 |
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| 2016-17 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Morecambe | League Cup | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Morecambe | League Two | 41 | 6 | 66 |
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| 2017-18 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Morecambe | League Two | 42 | 4 | 49 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Yeovil Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Bradford City v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Walsall v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Swansea City v Chesterfield | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Leyton Orient v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Chesterfield v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Southend United v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Chesterfield v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Chesterfield v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | Hartlepool United v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Chesterfield v Southend United | L | 3-4 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Chesterfield v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Barnsley v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Chesterfield v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Chesterfield v Swansea City | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Chesterfield | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Chesterfield v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Chesterfield v Millwall | W | 5-1 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Chesterfield v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-0 (6-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Nottingham Forest v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Chesterfield v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Chesterfield v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | Chesterfield v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Leyton Orient v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Chesterfield v Swansea City | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Chesterfield v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Chesterfield v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2006 | Chesterfield v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-3 (3-4) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Chesterfield v Basingstoke Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Chesterfield v Chester City | W | 4-4 (3-1) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 06 Dec 2006 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Bradford City v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Brentford v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Jan 2007 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Carlisle United v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Chesterfield v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Mar 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2007 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Chesterfield v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Swansea City v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2007 | Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Yeovil Town v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Chester City v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Sheffield United v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Chesterfield v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Peterborough United v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | L | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Chesterfield v Bury | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Mansfield Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Chesterfield v Barnet | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Notts County v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Wrexham v Chesterfield | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Chesterfield v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Chesterfield v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Darlington v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Lincoln City v Chesterfield | W | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2007 | Chesterfield v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Chesterfield v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Bury v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Barnet v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Chesterfield v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Chesterfield v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Brentford v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | L | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2008 | Chesterfield v Hereford United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Stockport County v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Chesterfield v Chester City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Grimsby Town v Chesterfield | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Feb 2008 | Chesterfield v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2008 | Chesterfield v Lincoln City | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2008 | Chesterfield v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Chesterfield v Accrington Stanley | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Bradford City v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Chesterfield | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Chesterfield v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Morecambe v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Chesterfield v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2008 | Chesterfield v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 15 Oct 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Moldova v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Cyprus | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.