Richard Rose (footballer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Richard Rose

| image =

| fullname = Richard Alan Rose{{cite book

| editor-last = Hugman

| editor-first = Barry J.

| title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09

| publisher = Mainstream

| year = 2008

| isbn = 978-1-84596-324-8}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|9|8|df=y}}

| birth_place = Tonbridge, England

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}

| position = Defender, Midfielder

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2001

| youthclubs1 = Gillingham

| years1 = 2001–2006

| years2 = 2002

| years3 = 2002–2003

| years4 = 2006–2011

| years5 = 2011–2012

| years6 = 2012–2013

| years7 = 2013–2014

| years8 = 2013

| years9 = 2014–2015

| clubs1 = Gillingham

| clubs2 = → Longford Town (loan)

| clubs3 = → Bristol Rovers (loan)

| clubs4 = Hereford United

| clubs5 = Dagenham & Redbridge

| clubs6 = Dartford

| clubs7 = Whitehawk

| clubs8 = → Maidstone United (loan)

| clubs9 = Hastings United

| caps1 = 58

| goals1 = 0

| caps2 = 4

| goals2 = 0

| caps3 = 9

| goals3 = 0

| caps4 = 165

| goals4 = 4

| caps5 = 10

| goals5 = 1

| caps6 = 36

| goals6 = 2

| caps7 = 17

| goals7 = 0

| caps8 = 7

| goals8 = 0

| caps9 = 27

| goals9 = 0

| totalcaps = 333 | totalgoals = 7

}}

Richard Alan Rose (born 8 September 1982) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He was noted for his versatility, having played in both the full-back and centre-back positions,[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11737_2251990,00.html Rose for Rovers] Sky Sports, 13 November 2002, accessed 15 February 2009. and occasionally in central midfield.

Playing career

Rose was born in Tonbridge, Kent and joined Gillingham as a youth player.{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013|year=2012|publisher=Headline|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8|page=463|edition=43rd}} 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.[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11737_2257364,00.html Rose returns to Gills] Sky Sports, 10 February 2003, accessed 15 February 2009.

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.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7065138.stm Hereford 5–1 Darlington] BBC Sport, 3 November 2007, accessed 15 February 2009. 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.[http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/article/1475424/TEAM-NEWS---Rovers-v-Bulls Team News – Rovers v Bulls] Hereford United Official Website, 5 January 2008, accessed 15 February 2009. 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.{{cite news|title=Dagenham & Redbridge sign unattached quartet|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14362688.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=1 August 2011|date=1 August 2011}}

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

During the 2014-15 season, Rose played for Hastings United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/hastings-united/appearances/2014-2015/richard-rose/23814|title=Hastings United | Appearances | Richard Rose | 2014-2015 | Football Web Pages|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}

Personal life

Rose is a cousin of former EastEnders actor Ricky Groves.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Club statistics
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="7"\|Gillingham \|2000–01{{Soccerbase season\|24193\|2000\|name=Richard Rose\|access-date=14 June 2014}} \|First Division \|4	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0
2001–02{{Soccerbase season\|24193\|2001\|name=Richard Rose\|access-date=14 June 2014}} \|First Division \|3	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	3	0
2002–03{{Soccerbase season\|24193\|2002\|name=Richard Rose\|access-date=14 June 2014}} \|First Division \|2	0	0	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	3	0
2003–04{{Soccerbase season\|24193\|2003\|name=Richard Rose\|access-date=14 June 2014}} \|First Division \|17	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	17	0
2004–05{{Soccerbase season\|24193\|2004\|name=Richard Rose\|access-date=14 June 2014}} \|Championship \|18	0	1	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	20	0
2005–06{{Soccerbase season\|24193\|2005\|name=Richard Rose\|access-date=14 June 2014}} \|League One \|14	0	0	0	2	0	1Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy	0	17	0
colspan="2"\|Total !58	0	1	0	4	0	1	0	64	0
rowspan="1"\|Longford Town (loan) \|2001–02{{cite web\|title=Games played by Richard Rose in 2001/2002 for Longford Town\|url=http://ltfc.ie/index.php/club-history/club-stats/2000s/200102-2/\|publisher=Longford Town F.C.\|accessdate=14 June 2014}} \|LOI Premier Division \|4	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	4	0
rowspan="1"\|Bristol Rovers (loan) \|2002–03 \|Third Division \|9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
rowspan="6"\|Hereford United \|2006–07{{Soccerbase season\|24193\|2006\|name=Richard Rose\|access-date=14 June 2014}} \|League Two \|33	1	3	0	2	0	1	0	39	1
2007–08{{Soccerbase season\|24193\|2007\|name=Richard Rose\|access-date=14 June 2014}} \|League Two \|31	1	5	0	2	0	1	0	39	1
2008–09{{Soccerbase season\|24193\|2008\|name=Richard Rose\|access-date=14 June 2014}} \|League One \|42	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	45	0
2009–10{{Soccerbase season\|24193\|2009\|name=Richard Rose\|access-date=14 June 2014}} \|League Two \|25	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	30	0
2010–11{{Soccerbase season\|24193\|2010\|name=Richard Rose\|access-date=14 June 2014}} \|League Two \|34	2	5	1	0	0	1	0	40	3
colspan="2"\|Total !165	4	15	1	7	0	6	0	193	5
rowspan="1"\|Dagenham & Redbridge \|2011–12{{Soccerbase season\|24193\|2011\|name=Richard Rose\|access-date=14 June 2014}} \|League Two \|10	1	5	0	0	0	2	0	17	1
rowspan="1"\|Dartford \|2012–13{{cite web\|title=Games played by Richard Rose in 2012/2013\|url=http://www.thedarts.eu/archive1213.html\|publisher=The Darts\|accessdate=14 June 2014}} \|Conference Premier \|36	2	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	7Six appearances in FA Trophy, one in Kent Senior Cup	0	45	2
rowspan="1"\|Whitehawk \|2013–14{{cite web\|title=Games played by Richard Rose in 2013/2014\|url=http://www.thedarts.eu/archive1213.html\|publisher=The Darts\|accessdate=14 June 2014}} \|Conference South \|17	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	17	0
rowspan="1"\|Maidstone United (loan) \|2013–14{{cite web\|title=Games played by Richard Rose in 2013/2014\|url=http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/ryman-league-premier-201414/\|publisher=Maidstone United F.C.\|accessdate=14 June 2014}} \|Isthmian Premier Division \|7	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	5Three appearances in FA Trophy, two in Isthmian League Cup	0	12	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !306	7	23	1	11	0	21	0	361	8