Richard Alan Rose (born 8 September 1982) is an English professional footballer, currently in his third season with Hereford United. Rose plays as a defender and has been noted for his versatility having played in both the full back and centre back positions, and occasionally in central midfield.
Rose was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and joined Gillingham as a youth player. Whilst still a trainee he made his professional debut as a 14th minute s...
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Richard Alan Rose (born 8 September 1982) is an English professional footballer, currently in his third season with Hereford United. Rose plays as a defender and has been noted for his versatility having played in both the full back and centre back positions, and occasionally in central midfield.
Rose was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and joined Gillingham as a youth player. Whilst still a trainee he made his professional debut as a 14th minute substitute in Gillingham's 2–1 defeat at Crewe Alexandra on 16 April 2001. Rose went on to play in the final four games of the season in place of the injured Mark Patterson. He made only a handful of Division One appearances for the Gills in the following two seasons, but had a 9 match spell on loan at then Division Three side Bristol Rovers during the 2002–03 season. He was reported to have done well whilst with the Pirates, receiving glowing reports from manager Ray Graydon.
Rose started to establish himself more in the 2004–05 season, during...
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