Roy Lambert (footballer)

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Roy Lambert
Personal information
Date of birth (1933-07-16) 16 July 1933 (age 89)
Place of birth Hoyland, England
Position(s) Wing Half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1956–1965 Rotherham United 307 (0)
1965–1966 Barnsley 3 (0)
Total310(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roy Lambert (born 16 July 1933) is a former professional footballer who played in The Football League for Rotherham United and Barnsley. He was a member of Rotherham's 1961 Football League Cup Final team. [1]

Following his rather brief spell as a player at Barnsley, Lambert joined Huddersfield Town as their Youth Coach. He was also Chief Scout at one point.

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