Roy Ironside

Roy Ironside
Personal information
Date of birth	28 May 1935 (age 90)
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team
1956–1965	Rotherham United
1965–1969	Barnsley
Total
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated November 13, 2025

Roy Ironside (born 28 May 1935) is a former professional footballer who played in The Football League for Rotherham United and Barnsley.^[1]

Ironside was a member of Rotherham's 1961 Football League Cup final team.^[2] His son is Ian Ironside, a retired professional footballer who was also a goalkeeper. Furthermore, his grandson is Joe Ironside who is currently a striker for Doncaster Rovers.

Honours

Rotherham United

Football League Cup runner-up: 1960–61 ^[3]

References

↑ "Roy Ironside profile". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
↑ "ROY IRONSIDE". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
↑ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 505. ISBN 0354-09018-6.

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[birth-1] "Roy Ironside profile". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

[2] "ROY IRONSIDE". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.

[3] Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 505. ISBN 0354-09018-6.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1935-05-28) 28 May 1935 (age 90)
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956–1965	Rotherham United	220	(0)
1965–1969	Barnsley	113	(0)
Total		333	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals