Len Roe Explained

Len Roe
Fullname:Maurice Leonard Roe
Birth Date:11 January 1932
Birth Place:Hayes, England
Position:Wing half
Years1:1950–1951
Clubs1:Ruislip Manor
Years2:1951–1958
Clubs2:Brentford
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:1958–1959
Clubs3:Yiewsley

Maurice Leonard Roe (11 January 1932 – 24 June 2024) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Brentford as a wing half.[1] He later returned to Brentford in 1978, to coach the junior team.

Roe's brother, Don, played alongside him for the Brentford reserve team. Len Roe died on 24 June 2024, at the age of 92.[2]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford1954–55[3] Third Division South100010
1955–56401050
1956–57200020
Career total708070

Notes and References

  1. Book: Haynes, Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 136.
  2. Web site: Leonard 'Len' Roe, 11 January 1932 – 24 June 2024 . Much Loved . 16 August 2024.
  3. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 383–384.