# Rowan Roache > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rowan_Roache > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rowan_Roache.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_Roache > Source revision: 1289710938 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Rowan Gerald Roache** (born 9 February 2000) is an Irish footballer who plays for [Bamber Bridge](/source/Bamber_Bridge_F.C.). He also represents the [Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team), for whom he has appeared at four youth levels. ## Youth career Roache joined Blackpool aged 14, playing for the club's youth teams. In 2016–17 he was part of the club's double-winning youth team and scored 30 goals in 31 matches, with 20 assists for the side. ## Club career Roache made his first-team debut for Blackpool in the EFL Cup in December 2016.[4][5] In June 2017 he signed his first professional contract with in June 2017, a two-year contract with an option for a third year.[6] He made his league debut on 13 January 2018 v Bristol Rovers. He joined [Southport](/source/Southport_F.C.) on loan in August 2017.[7] He was recalled by Blackpool at the end of the month and appeared for them on 29 August in an EFL Cup match against Wigan.[8] He was described as the "star man" as Blackpool reached the semi-finals of the [2017-18 FA Youth Cup](/source/2017-18_FA_Youth_Cup) before losing to [Arsenal](/source/Arsenal_F.C.).[9] In November 2018 he joined [F.C. United of Manchester](/source/F.C._United_of_Manchester) on loan.[10] In January 2019 he joined [Derby County U23s](/source/Derby_County_F.C._Reserves_and_Academy) on loan until the end of the season.[11] In September 2019 he joined [Lancaster City](/source/Lancaster_City_F.C.) on a short-term loan.[12] In December he again went out on loan, this time to [Bamber Bridge](/source/Bamber_Bridge_F.C.).[13] Roache was released by Blackpool on 17 January 2020,[14] but he remained a Bamber Bridge player. He joined [Altrincham](/source/Altrincham_F.C.) in autumn 2020. He made his only appearance for Altrincham as a used substitute in the Cheshire Senior Cup but was twice named on the bench for league games without getting on the pitch. He was last named in a squad on Boxing Day 2020.[15] He started the 2021–22 season at [Workington](/source/Workington_F.C.), scoring three goals in eight appearances in all competitions[16] before joining [Atherton Collieries](/source/Atherton_Collieries_F.C.) in November 2021[17] where he made five appearances.[18] In February 2022 he signed for [Chester](/source/Chester_F.C.).[19] ## International career Having previously played for the [Republic of Ireland national under-16 football team](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-16_football_team),[20] in the 2016–17 season he was promoted to the [Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-17_football_team) and played in nine of the ten matches that season, scoring three goals.[21] This included four appearances at the [2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship](/source/2017_UEFA_European_Under-17_Championship) where he scored one goal.[22] He was named in the squad for the [Republic of Ireland national under-18 football team](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-18_football_team) in November 2017.[23] He was called-up to the [Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-19_football_team) in February 2018,[24] making his debut and gaining his second cap in both matches against Romania.[25][26] After injuries in summer of 2018 he was recalled to the squad in February 2019 playing in a friendly against an Irish league side.[27] ## References 1. ["List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2016 and 31/07/2016"](http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/player-registration---july-2016.ashx) (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2017. 1. ["Blackpool youth team soar above the chaos"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43421569). *BBC Sport* 1. uefa.com. ["Under-17 - Rowan Roache – UEFA.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170220013251/http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2017/teams/player=250105176/profile/index.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2017/teams/player=250105176/profile/index.html) on 20 February 2017. 1. ["Rowan Roache Player Profile - ESPN FC"](http://www.espnfc.com/player/250790/rowan-roache) 1. ["Football (Sky Sports)"](http://www.skysports.com/football/player/148993/rowan-roache) 1. ["Blackpool's Rowan Roache signs professional terms"](http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-s-rowan-roache-signs-professional-terms-1-8623441) 1. ["Blackpool youngster Roache joins Southport on loan"](http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-youngster-roache-joins-southport-on-loan-1-8682549) 1. ["Match report: Blackpool 1 Wigan Athletic 1 (Wigan win 5-4 on penalties)"](http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/match-report-blackpool-1-wigan-athletic-1-wigan-win-5-4-on-penalties-1-8727714) 1. Stone, Simon (19 March 2018). ["Blackpool's youth team making headlines against backdrop of ongoing unrest"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43421569). BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 August 2019. 1. ["Squad Update: Thompson recalled from loan"](http://fc-utd.co.uk/story.php?story_id=8165) 1. ["Blackpool boss explains why Rowan Roache was allowed to join Derby U23s"](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-boss-explains-why-rowan-roache-was-allowed-to-join-derby-u23s-1-9581165) 1. ["Saturday's transfer list - September 28th - the BetVictor Northern Premier"](https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-september-28th-58987). *www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191007070526/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-september-28th-58987) 7 October 2019 at the Wayback Machine. 1. ["Blackpool youngster joins Brig - the BetVictor Northern Premier"](https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/blackpool-youngster-joins-brig-60268). *www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191218203716/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/blackpool-youngster-joins-brig-60268) 18 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine. 1. ["Roache & Jaaskelainen Depart"](https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2020/january/roache--jaaskelainen-depart/) - Blackpool F.C., 17 January 2020 1. ["Players & Staff who departed Altrincham in season 2020-21 or in close-season 2020"](http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/depart20.htm). Altrincham FC. Retrieved 19 March 2022. 1. ["Workington AFC – Appearances – Rowan Roache"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/workington-afc/appearances/rowan-roache/798092). Football Web Pages. Retrieved 19 March 2022. 1. ["New Signing: Rowan Roache"](http://athertoncollieries.co.uk/news/new-signing-rowan-roache/). Atherton Collieries. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2022. 1. ["Atherton Collieries – Appearances – Rowan Roache"](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/atherton-collieries/appearances/rowan-roache/933635). Football Web Pages. Retrieved 19 March 2022. 1. ["Rowan Roache"](https://www.chesterfc.com/player/rowan-roache/). Chester FC. Retrieved 19 March 2022. 1. ["International Recognition For Roache"](https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2016/april/international-recognition-for-roache-/). Blackpool FC. 4 April 2016. 1. uefa.com. ["Under-17 - Rowan Roache – UEFA.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170220013251/http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2017/teams/player=250105176/profile/index.html). *[UEFA](/source/UEFA)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2017/teams/player=250105176/profile/index.html) on 20 February 2017. 1. uefa.com. ["Under-17 - Rowan Roache – UEFA.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170811143317/http://ceremony.uefa.com/under17/season=2017/teams/player=250105176/index.html). *[UEFA](/source/UEFA)*. Archived from [the original](http://ceremony.uefa.com/under17/season=2017/teams/player=250105176/index.html) on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017. 1. ["Blackpool FC News"](https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2017/november/roache-named-in-republic-of-ireland-under-18-squad/) 1. Scrafton, Matt (13 February 2018). ["Blackpool striker Roache named in Ireland U19 squad"](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-striker-roache-named-in-ireland-u19-squad-1-9014421). *Blackpool Gazette* 1. ["U19: O'Shea goal enough to defeat Romania"](https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/u19-oshea-goal-enough-to-defeat-romania). *Football Association of Ireland* 1. ["Ireland U19: Dobbs double defeats Romania"](https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/ireland-u19-dobbs-double-defeats-romania). *Football Association of Ireland* 1. ["Ireland U19: Domestic friendlies prepare side for Elite Round | Football Association of Ireland"](https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/ireland-u19-domestic-friendlies-prepare-side-for-elite-round) ## External links - [FA Ireland profile](http://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/888843709) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Rowan Roache](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_Roache) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_Roache?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.