| Johnny Roche | |
| Fullname: | John Anthony Roche |
| Birth Date: | 18 May 1932 |
| Birth Place: | Poplar, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | ?–1957 |
| Clubs1: | Margate |
| Years2: | 1957–1959 |
| Clubs2: | Millwall |
| Caps2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 14 |
| Years3: | 1959–1960 |
| Clubs3: | Crystal Palace |
| Caps3: | 36 |
| Goals3: | 11 |
| Years4: | 1960–? |
| Clubs4: | Margate |
John Anthony Roche (18 May 1932 – 1988) was an English footballer who played as a forward. Born in Poplar, London, he played professionally for Millwall and Crystal Palace between 1957 and 1960, making a total of 61 Football League appearances.[1]
Roche began his career in non-league football with Margate before signing for Millwall in 1957. In May 1959, he signed for Crystal Palace then playing in the Football League Fourth Division.[2] He made a goal-scoring debut on 3 September in a home 3–2 win against Oldham Athletic and went on to make 36 appearances that season, scoring 11 times.[3] At the end of the 1959–60 season, he returned to Margate.[2]
Roche died in 1988, aged 53 or 54.[4] His grandson Jamie Roche, born in Sweden to a Swedish mother and Roche's son (who himself played semi-professionally), is also a professional footballer.