Dennis Rofe
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1 June 1950 | ||
Place of birth | Epping, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Position(s) |
Full-back | ||
Youth career | |||
1964–1968 | Leyton Orient | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968–1972 | Leyton Orient | 172 | (6) |
1972–1980 | Leicester City | 290 | (5) |
1980–1982 | Chelsea | 59 | (0) |
1982–1984 | Southampton | 20 | (0) |
International career | |||
1973 | England U-23 | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1991–1992 | Bristol Rovers | ||
2012 | AFC Bournemouth (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Dennis Rofe (born 1 June 1950) is an English former professional
He began his playing career at Leyton Orient before moving to Leicester City in 1972 where he would spend the majority of career. In 1982, Rofe joined Chelsea. After two years at the club, he moved to Southampton where he retired.
Rofe has had several coaching spells at Southampton. He was also a coach at Bristol Rovers where he would later become manager. Rofe has also had coaching spells at Stoke City, Fulham, Kingstonian and Bournemouth.
Club career
Leyton Orient
He started his career at Leyton Orient after being spotted whilst playing for East London Boys U13's – originally joining Orient as an associate schoolboy in March 1964 before turning professional when he was 18 years-old.[1]
He was a fast, tough-tackling left-back who starred in Orient's 1969–70 Third Division title triumph, missing only one game.[2] He was ever-present in 1970–71.[3] He netted six goals in 172 League appearances for Orient before following Jimmy Bloomfield to Leicester City for £112,000 in August 1972, which made him the most expensive full-back in British football at that time.[1]
Leicester City
Rofe was signed by Bloomfield to fill the left back position after
Chelsea and Southampton
He was sold to Second Division Chelsea, in February 1980, shortly before Leicester won promotion back to the First Division whilst Chelsea lost out on promotion on goal difference.[5] Rofe then spent three seasons at Chelsea as they drifted in Division 2, including a period as team captain.
In July 1982, Lawrie McMenemy signed him on a free transfer for First Division Southampton, where he played out the last two years of his playing career.[4]
Coaching and management career
Southampton
In 1984, he joined Southampton's coaching staff under the manager Chris Nicholl, initially as the reserve team coach, moving up to first team coach in 1987 before departing the club in 1991.[4]
Bristol Rovers
He joined
Return to Southampton
He then moved briefly to
In April 1998, he returned to Southampton as coach of their
As assistant manager at Southampton, he had a fiery reputation. On 10 January 2002, he had to be separated from the acting
In December 2005, following the appointment of George Burley as manager, Rofe was dismissed along with most of the coaching staff at the club.[11][12]
AFC Bournemouth
He was working as the
Personal life
Rofe has been engaged as a match summariser on
References
- ^ a b c Hutchison, John (26 November 2021). "Former Player Remembers: Dennis Rofe". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Fissler, Neil (3 May 2017). "Where Are They Now? Orient's 1969-70 Division Three champions". The Football League Paper. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Orient v Luton Town" (PDF). www.hattersheritage.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-9926864-0-6.
- ^ a b "Leicester City In 100 Players: Dennis Rofe". Leicester City FC. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Gray confirmed as Saints caretaker manager". The Guardian. 30 March 2001. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Arsenal retain FA Cup". BBC Sport. 17 May 2003. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Saints pile on agony for Reds". irishexaminer. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2006.
- ^ "Sturrock and O'Leary perplexed by ref". soccernet. Retrieved 25 November 2006.
- ^ "Souness sees red over Rofe antics". 4thegame.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2006.
- ^ Wilson, Jeremy (24 December 2005). "Burley and Woodward begin Southampton clear-out". football.guardian. London. Retrieved 25 November 2006.
- ^ "Dennis Rofe loses Southampton job". saintsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2006.
- ^ "Bournemouth part with boss Groves". BBC Sport.
- ^ Meldrum, Neil (16 October 2012). "Cherries: We're stronger than ever says Tindall". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Another soccer legend to assist coaching". nassauguardian.net. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2006.
Bibliography
- Duncan Holley & Gary Chalk (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
- Duncan Holley & Gary Chalk (2003). In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC. Hagiology Publishing. ISBN 0-9534474-3-X.