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Roy Lambert (footballer)

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Roy Lambert
Personal information
Date of birth (1933-07-16)16 July 1933
Place of birth Hoyland, England
Date of death 5 February 2022(2022-02-05) (aged 88)
Place of death Barnsley, England
Position(s) Wing Half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1965 Rotherham United 307 (0)
1965–1966 Barnsley 3 (0)
Total 310 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Roy Lambert (16 July 1933 – 5 February 2022) was an English 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.

Lambert died in Barnsley on 5 February 2022, at the age of 88.[2]

References

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  1. ^ http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/roylambert.html [bare URL]
  2. ^ "Roy Lambert". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 December 2024.