Veteran Irish goalkeeper Barry Roche says he will focus on coaching after confirming his retirement and the end of a 20-year playing career at first team level cross-channel. It's been one hell of a journey and I'd like to thank everyone at Nottingham Forest, Chesterfield and especially Morecambe for everything you have done for me along the way. Time to focus on the next chapter in coaching," Roche said in an Instagram post. Roche, a product of Lourdes Celtic, began his senior career with Nottingham Forest and made his debut as a teenager in August 2000. He joined Chesterfield from Forest in 2005 and after a three-year spell there moved to Morecambe, for whom he made 436 league appearances.

Source: Irish Independent June 22, 2020 15:00 UTC