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Full name
  
Roy William Carter

1973-1975
  
Falmouth Town

Place of birth
  
Torpoint, England

Name
  
Roy Carter


Playing position
  
Midfielder

Role
  
Footballer

Years
  
Team

Position
  
Midfielder

Date of birth
  
(1954-02-19) 19 February 1954 (age 61)

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Roy William Carter (born 19 February 1954 in Torpoint) is a former professional footballer.

Carter played for Falmouth Town, and he then joined Hereford United in April 1975. He made his league debut the same season and went on to play 71 league games, scoring 9 times.

He transferred to Swindon Town for a £22,000 fee in December 1977 and he went on to make 236 senior appearances for the club, scoring 39 goals. After loan spells with Torquay United and Bristol Rovers he moved permanently to Torquay in February 1983.

He later joined Newport County and played 152 league games, scoring 21 times before moving to Exeter City. He stayed only one season at St. James' Park before leaving league football and joining Saltash United.

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