David Roche
| Date of birth | 13 December 1970 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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 |
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| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 5 | 3 |
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| 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.