{{Short description|English footballer (born 1985)}} {{use British English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Dominic Roma | image = | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|11|29|df=y}} | birth_place = Sheffield, England | height = | position = Defender | currentclub = North Ferriby | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2004–2007 | years2 = 2005 | years3 = 2006 | years4 = 2006 | years5 = 2007–2009 | years6 = 2009 | years7 = 2010 | years8 = 2011–2017 | years9 = 2017–2024 | years10 = 2019 | years11 = 2024– | clubs1 = Sheffield United | clubs2 = → Boston United (loan) | clubs3 = → Hinckley United (loan) | clubs4 = → Tamworth (loan) | clubs5 = Hinckley United | clubs6 = Alfreton Town | clubs7 = Harrogate Town | clubs8= Gainsborough Trinity | clubs9= Basford United | clubs10= → Scarborough Athletic (loan) | clubs11 = North Ferriby | caps1 = 1 | caps2 = 6 | caps3 = 1 | caps4 = 30 | caps5 = 94 | caps6 = 19 | caps7 = 40 | caps8 = 207 | caps9 = 245 | caps10 = 22 | caps11 = 60 | goals1 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | goals5 = 4 | goals6 = 0 | goals7 = 0 | goals8 = 4 | goals9 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | goals11 = 0 | club-update = | manageryears1 = 2016–2017 | managerclubs1 = Gainsborough Trinity }} '''Dominic Mark Roma''' (born 29 November 1985) is an English footballer and coach who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|NorthFer}} club North Ferriby.
He has played in the Football League for both Sheffield United and Boston United. He has also played for Hinckley United, Tamworth, Alfreton Town, Harrogate Town and Scarborough Athletic. He most notably played for Gainsborough Trinity during a six-year spell and was the clubs first team manager between 2016 and 2017.
==Playing career== Roma started his professional football career in 2004 with his local side Sheffield United. On 18 May 2007, Roma was released by Sheffield United along with Colin Marrison, Kyle McFadzean, Ryan Gyaki, James Ashmore and Sharu Naraji.<ref>[https://archive.today/20071021104140/http://www.4thegame.com/club/shef/news/204099/blades_cut_players_free.html Blades cut players free]</ref>
On 18 February 2005, Roma was sent out on a one-month loan to Football League Two side Boston United to gain first team experience,<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/boston_united/4278211.stm Boston secure teenage duo on loan]</ref> where he made two appearances.
Roma also spent three months on loan in the Football Conference with Staffordshire club Tamworth. During his time with The Lambs, Roma started all 15 games, however was unable to find the back of the net. Following his release from Sheffield United, Roma joined Tamworth for pre season training after recovering from a serious knee injury which he sustained whilst at Sheffield United.<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tamworth/4725616.stm Tamworth boss brings in quartet]</ref>
Following the sacking of Steve Housham by Gainsborough Trinity on 10 March 2016,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/latest-gainsborough-trinity-news/housham-departs.html |title=Housham Departs | Latest Gainsborough Trinity News |access-date=4 August 2016 |archive-date=12 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012182144/http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/latest-gainsborough-trinity-news/housham-departs.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> it was announced that Roma would take on the role of interim manager until the end of the season. His first game in charge of Trinity was a 1–0 victory over Nuneaton Town on 12 March.
Following a successful interview, Roma was given the managers job on a permanent basis following Trinity's 4–1 victory over Bradford Park Avenue on the final day of the 2015/16 season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/latest-gainsborough-trinity-news/trinity-appoint-dom-roma-as-new-manager.html |title=Trinity Appoint Dom Roma as New Manager | Latest Gainsborough Trinity News |access-date=4 August 2016 |archive-date=12 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012182114/http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/latest-gainsborough-trinity-news/trinity-appoint-dom-roma-as-new-manager.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Roma signed for Scarborough Athletic in February 2017.<ref>[http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/news/2017-02-17/boro-sign-roma-and-green BORO SIGN ROMA AND GREEN AHEAD OF LANCASTER TRIP] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317060440/http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/news/2017-02-17/boro-sign-roma-and-green |date=17 March 2017 }}‚ scarboroughathletic.com, 18 February 2017</ref> In summer of 2017 Roma joined Basford United.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.basfordunited.co.uk/news/three-new-signings-1803828.html |title=Three new signings – News – Basford United Football Club |access-date=26 July 2018 |archive-date=6 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706104520/http://www.basfordunited.co.uk/news/three-new-signings-1803828.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 7 March 2019, he was appointed as interim coach.<ref>[https://www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk/sport/football/liam-hearn-named-interim-basford-united-manager-amid-backroom-reshuffle-1-9635001 Liam Hearn named interim Basford United manager amid backroom reshuffle], hucknalldispatch.co.uk, 7 March 2019</ref> He was later appointed permanently as a part of the backroom staff.<ref>[http://www.basfordunited.co.uk/news/basford-united-club-structure-announcement-appoint-2420303.html Basford United Club Structure Announcement – Appointment 1st Team Manager & Coaching Staff], basfordunited.co.uk, 17 May 2019</ref>
In January 2024, Roma joined North Ferriby.After completing a season and a half with the Villagers,he announced his retirement in April 2026 following the club's last game of the Season v Redcar Athletic. <ref>https://twitter.com/north_ferribyfc/status/2048102318625681717</ref>
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==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} *[http://home.skysports.com/player.aspx?plid=42600&clid=49&cpid=12%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20&channel=league_2 Dominic Roma career stats]{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at Sky Sports
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