Full name Roy John Proverbs 1956–1957 Coventry City Name Roy Proverbs | Years Team Role Football player ?–1956 Stratford Town | |
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Date of birth (1932-07-08) 8 July 1932 (age 83) | ||
Place of birth Wednesbury, England | ||
Roy John Proverbs (8 July 1932 – 15 February 2017) was an English professional footballer. His clubs included Coventry City, Bournemouth and Gillingham, where he made over 140 Football League appearances. He played primarily at right full back throughout his career. During his time at Gillingham, he was given the nickname "Chopper" Proverbs due to his no-nonsense style of defending.
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