Roy John Proverbs (8 July 1932 – 15 February 2017) was an English professional

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. His clubs included

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, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Gillingham, where he made over 140 Football League appearances.Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
/ref> He played primarily at right full back throughout his career. During his time at Gillingham, he was given the nickname "Chopper" Proverbs due to his no-nonsense style of defending.

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1932 births 2017 deaths Sportspeople from Wednesbury English footballers Association football defenders Stratford Town F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players AFC Bournemouth players Canterbury City F.C. players Tunbridge Wells F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players Banbury United F.C. players English Football League players {{england-footy-defender-1930s-stub