David Roche

Date of birth13 December 1970
Place of birthNewcastle
NationalityEnglish
Weight77 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

A recruit from the famous Wallsend Boys Club, Newcastle's youth team captain was given an early senior opportunity by Ossie Ardiles. A traumatic few months on Tyneside follows and Kevin Keegan's arrival meant his United days were numbered.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Newcastle United 01 Aug 1988 01 Oct 1993
Doncaster Rovers 01 Oct 1993 01 Mar 1995

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1988-89 Newcastle United League Division One
2
1990-91 Newcastle United League Division Two 5
3
1991-92 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1991-92 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1991-92 Newcastle United League Division Two 18
8


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
15 Apr 1989 Arsenal v Newcastle United L 1-0 League Division One
13 May 1989 Manchester United v Newcastle United L 2-0 League Division One
03 Nov 1990 Hull City v Newcastle United L 2-1 League Division Two
10 Apr 1991 Newcastle United v Oxford United D 2-2 League Division Two
13 Apr 1991 Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic W 3-2 League Division Two
17 Apr 1991 Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-0 League Division Two
20 Apr 1991 Newcastle United v Ipswich Town D 2-2 League Division Two
27 Apr 1991 Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United L 1-0 League Division Two
04 May 1991 West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United D 1-1 League Division Two
07 May 1991 Barnsley v Newcastle United D 1-1 League Division Two
18 Aug 1991 Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United L 2-1 League Division Two
27 Aug 1991 Middlesbrough v Newcastle United L 3-0 League Division Two
31 Aug 1991 Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United W 1-2 League Division Two
04 Sep 1991 Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle D 2-2 League Division Two
07 Sep 1991 Tranmere Rovers v Newcastle United L 3-2 League Division Two
17 Sep 1991 Newcastle United v Ipswich Town D 1-1 League Division Two
24 Sep 1991 Crewe Alexandra v Newcastle United W 3-4 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
28 Sep 1991 Newcastle United v Derby County D 2-2 League Division Two
05 Oct 1991 Portsmouth v Newcastle United L 3-1 League Division Two
12 Oct 1991 Newcastle United v Leicester City W 2-0 League Division Two
19 Oct 1991 Newcastle United v Oxford United W 4-3 League Division Two
26 Oct 1991 Bristol City v Newcastle United D 1-1 League Division Two
29 Oct 1991 Peterborough United v Newcastle United L 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
02 Nov 1991 Swindon Town v Newcastle United L 2-1 League Division Two
06 Nov 1991 Newcastle United v Cambridge United D 1-1 League Division Two
09 Nov 1991 Newcastle United v Grimsby Town W 2-0 League Division Two
17 Nov 1991 Sunderland v Newcastle United D 1-1 League Division Two
20 Nov 1991 Newcastle United v Southend United W 3-2 League Division Two
23 Nov 1991 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 League Division Two
30 Nov 1991 Barnsley v Newcastle United L 3-0 League Division Two
07 Dec 1991 Newcastle United v Port Vale D 2-2 League Division Two
14 Dec 1991 Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United D 2-2 League Division Two
20 Dec 1991 Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United L 2-0 League Division Two
26 Dec 1991 Newcastle United v Middlesbrough L 0-1 League Division Two
11 Jan 1992 Watford v Newcastle United D 2-2 League Division Two
18 Jan 1992 Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic L 3-4 League Division Two
22 Jan 1992 Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth L 2-2 (3-4) FA Cup 3rd round replay
08 Feb 1992 Newcastle United v Bristol City W 3-0 League Division Two
22 Feb 1992 Newcastle United v Barnsley D 1-1 League Division Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.