Paddy Roche
| Date of birth | 04 January 1951 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Reserve goalkeeper to Alex Stepney. Roche played most matches in 1977-79. Good on his day, but often seemed nervy and prone to error.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Oct 1973 | 01 Aug 1982 | |
| Brentford | 01 Aug 1982 | 01 Jul 1984 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1975-76 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1976-77 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Manchester United | League Division One | 19 | 9 | 8 | |||
| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Manchester United | League Division One | 14 | 8 | 5 | |||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | |||||
| 1981-82 | Manchester United | League Division One | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1982-83 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Brentford | League Division Three | 5 | 5 |
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 1982 | Brentford v Bristol Rovers | W | 5-1 | League Division Three | |
| 30 Aug 1982 | Wimbledon v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 04 Sep 1982 | Wigan Athletic v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League Division Three | |
| 08 Sep 1982 | Reading v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Brentford v Southend United | W | 4-2 | League Division Three | |
| 14 Sep 1982 | Brentford v Wimbledon | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Orient v Brentford | D | 3-3 | League Division Three | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Republic of Ireland | Under-23 | 2 | |||||
| 1974-75 | Republic of Ireland | A v B | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 1975-76 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 1971 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 14 Nov 1972 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 20 May 1973 | Republic of Ireland v France | D | 0-0 | U23 | |
| 30 Oct 1974 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 20 Nov 1974 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Mar 1975 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 1-0 | A v B | |
| 10 May 1975 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 18 May 1975 | USSR v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 21 May 1975 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 29 Oct 1975 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.