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Roland Barry Gregoire (born 23 November 1958) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Roly Gregoire

Personal information
Full name	Roland Barry Gregoire[1]
Date of birth	(1958-11-23) 23 November 1958 (age 63)
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	Halifax Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1977–1978	Halifax Town	5	(0)
1978–1980	Sunderland	9	(1)
Total		14	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Liverpool, Gregoire was educated at St Bede's Grammar School in Bradford.[2][3][4] He began his career with Halifax Town, making five league appearances in the 1977–78 season.[5] Gregoire moved to Sunderland for £5,000 in January 1978, becoming the first black player to play for them.[6][7] Whilst playing for Halifax reserves, Gregoire scored a hat-trick against Sunderland reserves to prompt Sunderland manager Jimmy Adamson into signing him.[8] He made his debut for Sunderland against Hull City due to injuries to other first team strikers.[8] Gregoire spent two seasons with Sunderland — scoring one goal in nine league appearances — before retiring in 1980 due to injury.[9][10]

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