Roy Bethell

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Roy Bethell
Personal information
Date of birth 9 August 1906 [1]
Place of birth Watford, England
Date of death 5 November 1976 [1]
Place of death Watford, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1925–1928 St Albans City 58 (63)
1927–1929 Charlton Athletic 3 (0)
1929–1935 Gillingham [1] 170 (32)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2007

Roy Bethell (born Watford, 9 August 1906, died Watford, 5 November 1976) was an English footballer who played professionally for clubs including Charlton Athletic and Gillingham. He made 170 Football League appearances for the latter club. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 12. ISBN   0-7524-2243-X.


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