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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2000 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Wimbledon v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Gillingham v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.