Roger Hoy

English footballer (1946-2018)

Roger Ernest Hoy (6 December 1946 – 9 November 2018) was an English professional footballer. He was born in Poplar, London. He played as a defender.

Roger Hoy
Personal information
Full name Roger Ernest Hoy[1]
Date of birth (1946-12-06)6 December 1946
Place of birth Poplar, Greater London, England
Date of death 9 November 2018(2018-11-09) (aged 71)
Height 5 ft 10+12 in (179 cm)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1964–1965 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1968 Tottenham Hotspur 10 (0)
1968–1970 Crystal Palace 54 (6)
1970–1971 Luton Town 32 (0)
1971–1973 Cardiff City 16 (0)
1973–???? Dagenham
Total 112 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hoy made a total of 112 appearances in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace, Luton Town and Cardiff City before moving into non-league football with Dagenham.

Hoy died on 9 November 2018 at the age of 71.[3]

References change

  1. "Roger Hoy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  2. Williams, Tony; Peskett, Roy, eds. (1971). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1971–72 (2nd ed.). Queen Anne Press. p. 272. ISBN 978-0362000948.
  3. "Obituary Roger Hoy". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.

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