Post by Macmoish on Oct 20, 2010 9:25:31 GMT
L.A. Roose - I'd never heard of him...
PFA's Give Me Football "On This Day" - October 19...
John Harding
He was especially popular with female fans, the Daily Mail dubbing him ‘London's most eligible bachelor’ 1901
Eccentric keeper L.R. Roose makes his debut in the Football League playing for Stoke City against Blackburn Rovers. He was one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, playing for many clubs, League and otherwise, wherever his doctor's practice took him.
As a doctor, he signed as an amateur and, although he was not paid wages, he was given an unlimited expense account which included the club paying for first-class train travel, the best hotels for overnight stays, new suits, designer shoes and other unnamed "extras".
Roose's unusual playing style regularly gained the attention of the newspapers.
He played like a modern ‘sweeper’ and spent much of his time outside his penalty area. He was also an entertainer, who carried out pranks to get laughs, including sitting on the crossbar at half-time. He was especially popular with female fans, the Daily Mail dubbing him ‘London's most eligible bachelor’.
In 1909 he began a relationship with Marie Lloyd, the star of the country's music halls.
He turned out for Aberystwyth, London Welsh, Stoke, Everton, Sunderland, Arsenal and Port Vale playing in 24 internationals for Wales between 1900 and 1911. Leigh was killed in action during the Great War in France.
Leigh Richmond Roose enjoyed a colourful career to say the least. (©PAphotos)
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PFA's Give Me Football "On This Day" - October 19...
John Harding
He was especially popular with female fans, the Daily Mail dubbing him ‘London's most eligible bachelor’ 1901
Eccentric keeper L.R. Roose makes his debut in the Football League playing for Stoke City against Blackburn Rovers. He was one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, playing for many clubs, League and otherwise, wherever his doctor's practice took him.
As a doctor, he signed as an amateur and, although he was not paid wages, he was given an unlimited expense account which included the club paying for first-class train travel, the best hotels for overnight stays, new suits, designer shoes and other unnamed "extras".
Roose's unusual playing style regularly gained the attention of the newspapers.
He played like a modern ‘sweeper’ and spent much of his time outside his penalty area. He was also an entertainer, who carried out pranks to get laughs, including sitting on the crossbar at half-time. He was especially popular with female fans, the Daily Mail dubbing him ‘London's most eligible bachelor’.
In 1909 he began a relationship with Marie Lloyd, the star of the country's music halls.
He turned out for Aberystwyth, London Welsh, Stoke, Everton, Sunderland, Arsenal and Port Vale playing in 24 internationals for Wales between 1900 and 1911. Leigh was killed in action during the Great War in France.
Leigh Richmond Roose enjoyed a colourful career to say the least. (©PAphotos)
Picture GalleryNew Premier League pictures
www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/on-this-day-in-history-october-19-(1)
