Roy William Carter (born 19 February 1954 in Torpoint) is a former professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roy William Carter[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Torpoint, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1975 | Falmouth Town | ? | (24) |
| 1975–1977 | Hereford United | 71 | (9) |
| 1977–1983 | Swindon Town | 200 | (34) |
| 1982 | → Torquay United (loan) | 6 | (5) |
| 1982 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1983 | Torquay United | 21 | (3) |
| 1983–1987 | Newport County | 152 | (21) |
| 1987–1988 | Exeter City | 41 | (2) |
| 1988–1990 | Saltash United | ||
| 1990–1993 | Bodmin Town | ||
| 1993–1997 | Torpoint Athletic | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Carter played for Falmouth Town, and he then joined Hereford United in April 1975. He made his league debut the same season and went on to play 71 league games, scoring 9 times.[3]
He transferred to Swindon Town for a £22,000 fee in December 1977 and he went on to make 236 senior appearances for the club, scoring 39 goals. After loan spells with Torquay United and Bristol Rovers he moved permanently to Torquay in February 1983.[4]
He later joined Newport County and played 152 league games, scoring 21 times[3] before moving to Exeter City. He stayed only one season at St. James' Park before leaving league football and joining Saltash United.[3]
References
edit- ^ Barry J. Hugman (1998). The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Records 1946-1998. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1852915854.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ a b c Roy Carter at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ Swindon Town stats and profile at swindon-town-fc.co.uk
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