Dominic Mark Roma (born 29 November 1985) is an English footballer and coach who plays as a defender for Northern Premier League Division One East club North Ferriby.

Dominic Roma
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-11-29) 29 November 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
North Ferriby
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Sheffield United 1 (0)
2005Boston United (loan) 2 (0)
2006Hinckley United (loan) 1 (0)
2006Tamworth (loan) 15 (0)
2007–2009 Hinckley United 94 (4)
2009 Alfreton Town 19 (0)
2010 Harrogate Town 40 (0)
2011–2017 Gainsborough Trinity 207 (4)
2017–2024 Basford United 210 (0)
2019Scarborough Athletic (loan) 22 (0)
2024– North Ferriby 0 (0)
Managerial career
2016–2017 Gainsborough Trinity
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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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.[1]

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,[2] 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.[3]

Following the sacking of Steve Housham by Gainsborough Trinity on 10 March 2016,[4] 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.[5]

Roma signed for Scarborough Athletic in February 2017.[6] In summer of 2017 Roma joined Basford United.[7] On 7 March 2019, he was appointed as interim coach.[8] He was later appointed permanently as a part of the backroom staff.[9]

In January 2024, Roma joined North Ferriby.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Blades cut players free
  2. ^ Boston secure teenage duo on loan
  3. ^ Tamworth boss brings in quartet
  4. ^ "Housham Departs | Latest Gainsborough Trinity News". Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Trinity Appoint Dom Roma as New Manager | Latest Gainsborough Trinity News". Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  6. ^ BORO SIGN ROMA AND GREEN AHEAD OF LANCASTER TRIP Archived 17 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine‚ scarboroughathletic.com, 18 February 2017
  7. ^ "Three new signings – News – Basford United Football Club". Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  8. ^ Liam Hearn named interim Basford United manager amid backroom reshuffle, hucknalldispatch.co.uk, 7 March 2019
  9. ^ Basford United Club Structure Announcement – Appointment 1st Team Manager & Coaching Staff, basfordunited.co.uk, 17 May 2019
  10. ^ @north_ferribyfc (25 January 2024). "📝 | 🟢⚪️ North Ferriby Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of defender Dom Roma from @Basfordutdfc! Dom brings lots of experience having played for Gainsborough Trinity and Scarborough Athletic to name a few! Welcome to the #FerribyFamily, @domroma! 💚" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 January 2024 – via Twitter.
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