Richard Rose (footballer)

Richard Alan Rose (born 8 September 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays for Hastings United. Rose plays as a defender and has been noted for his versatility having played in both the full back and centre back positions,[2] and occasionally in central midfield.

For other people named Richard Rose, see Richard Rose (disambiguation).

Richard Rose
Personal information
Full name Richard Alan Rose[1]
Date of birth (1982-09-08) 8 September 1982[1]
Place of birth Tonbridge, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2001 Gillingham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2006 Gillingham 58 (0)
2002 → Longford Town (loan) 4 (0)
2002–2003 → Bristol Rovers (loan) 9 (0)
2006–2011 Hereford United 165 (4)
2011–2012 Dagenham & Redbridge 10 (1)
2012–2013 Dartford 36 (2)
2013–2014 Whitehawk 17 (0)
2013 → Maidstone United (loan) 7 (0)
2014–2015 Hastings United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:02, 14 June 2014 (UTC)

Playing career

Rose was born in Tonbridge, Kent and joined Gillingham as a youth player.[3] Whilst still a trainee he made his professional debut as a 14th minute substitute in Gillingham's 2–1 defeat at Crewe Alexandra on 16 April 2001. Rose went on to play in the final four games of the season in place of the injured Mark Patterson. He made only a handful of Division One appearances for the Gills in the following two seasons, but had a 9 match spell on loan at then Division Three side Bristol Rovers during the 2002–03 season. He was reported to have done well whilst with the Pirates, receiving glowing reports from manager Ray Graydon.[4]

Rose started to establish himself more in the 2004–05 season, during which time he played 20 times (18 in the league), mostly at right or left back. Gillingham were eventually relegated back down to League One at the end of that season. Relegation prompted the departures of Nyron Nosworthy (a right back) and John Hills (a left back), presenting Rose to stake a claim for a regular spot in the starting line-up in League One. Things certainly started according to plan as Neale Cooper gave Rose a permanent right-back spot. With Cooper's departure midway through the season, Rose was out of favour under new manager Ronnie Jepson and only made one more appearance for the first team. He was released on 9 May 2006.

Rose soon found a new home at newly promoted Hereford United where he played initially in centre midfield. He started 15 out of the first 16 matches of the season in League Two and scored his first senior goal in a 2–0 home win over Chester. He was then dropped in favour of loan signings John Eustace and Neil MacKenzie. When he returned to the side he reverted to the defence where he finished the season as third choice centre back.

Rose was used mainly as a full-back during the 2007–08 season and scored the second goal of his career in a superb 5–1 victory over Darlington.[5] He was a regular starter for the Bulls in their promotion-winning season, but was sidelined for six weeks mid-season with a fractured ankle.[6] Rose started 17 of the final 20 league matches of the season as Hereford finished third in League Two.

In August 2011 Rose signed for Dagenham & Redbridge.[7]

In October 2013 Rose signed on a two-month loan at Maidstone United from Conference South side Whitehawk.

In June 2014 he signed for Hastings United FC of the Ryman League South

Personal life

Richard is a cousin of former EastEnders actor Ricky Groves. He enjoys board games, and is ranked in the world's top 50 for Hasbro's strategic classic 'Risk'. Richard was voted number 26 in FHM's hottest men in 2009.

Career statistics
As of match played 26 April 2014.
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gillingham 2000–01[8] First Division 400000—40
2001–02[9] First Division 300000—30
2002–03[10] First Division 200010—30
2003–04[11] First Division 1700000—170
2004–05[12] Championship 1801010—200
2005–06[13] League One 14000201[lower-alpha 1]0170
Total 580104010640
Longford Town (loan) 2001–02[14] LOI Premier Division 4000—0040
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2002–03[10] Third Division 9000000090
Hereford United 2006–07[15] League Two 33130201[lower-alpha 1]0391
2007–08[16] League Two 31150201[lower-alpha 1]0391
2008–09[17] League One 420201000450
2009–10[18] League Two 25000203[lower-alpha 1]0300
2010–11[19] League Two 34251001[lower-alpha 1]0403
Total 165415170601935
Dagenham & Redbridge 2011–12[20] League Two 10150002[lower-alpha 1]0171
Dartford 2012–13[21] Conference Premier 36220—7[lower-alpha 2]0452
Whitehawk 2013–14[22] Conference South 17000—00170
Maidstone United (loan) 2013–14[23] Isthmian Premier Division 7000—5[lower-alpha 3]0120
Career total 30672311102103618
  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. Six appearances in FA Trophy, one in Kent Senior Cup
  3. Three appearances in FA Trophy, two in Isthmian League Cup

Honours

Hereford United

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. Rose for Rovers Sky Sports, 13 November 2002, accessed 15 February 2009.
  3. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 463. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  4. Rose returns to Gills Sky Sports, 10 February 2003, accessed 15 February 2009.
  5. Hereford 5–1 Darlington BBC Sport, 3 November 2007, accessed 15 February 2009.
  6. Team News – Rovers v Bulls Hereford United Official Website, 5 January 2008, accessed 15 February 2009.
  7. "Dagenham & Redbridge sign unattached quartet". BBC Sport. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  8. "Games played by Richard Rose in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  9. "Games played by Richard Rose in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
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  13. "Games played by Richard Rose in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  14. "Games played by Richard Rose in 2001/2002 for Longford Town". Longford Town F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  15. "Games played by Richard Rose in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
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  17. "Games played by Richard Rose in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  18. "Games played by Richard Rose in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  19. "Games played by Richard Rose in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  20. "Games played by Richard Rose in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  21. "Games played by Richard Rose in 2012/2013". The Darts. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  22. "Games played by Richard Rose in 2013/2014". The Darts. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  23. "Games played by Richard Rose in 2013/2014". Maidstone United F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
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