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Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
About Paddy Roche
- Patrick Joseph Christopher "Paddy" Roche (born 4 January 1951) is an Irish former football goalkeeper. Born in Dublin, Roche started his career with Shelbourne with whom he won the first of his eight full international caps.
- During his time with Shelbourne he made 100 League of Ireland appearances and scored one league goal.
- He was on the losing side in the 1973 FAI Cup Final as they lost to Cork Hibernians in a replay.
- He transferred to Manchester United in 1973 for a fee of £15,000. Roche made 46 league appearances for United, largely playing second-fiddle to Alex Stepney and then Gary Bailey.
- In 1982, he transferred to Brentford, before joining Halifax Town two years later.
- He moved on in 1989 after 184 Football League appearances for the Shaymen, briefly spending time with Chester City as cover for Billy Stewart.
- However, he left after failing to make any first-team appearances for the Cheshire side.
- Once retired, he returned to Halifax to take on a role coaching youngsters for their Football in the Community scheme. Roche's brother Willie played for St.
- Patrick's Athletic and his nephew Paul played for University College Dublin. Roche played 8 games for the Republic of Ireland national football team, keeping three clean sheets.
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