| Roy Proverbs | |
| Fullname: | Roy John Proverbs |
| Birth Date: | 8 July 1932 |
| Birth Place: | Wednesbury, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1955–1956 |
| Caps1: | 19 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 1956–1957 |
| Caps2: | 10 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1957–1958 |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1958–1962 |
| Caps4: | 143 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 1962 |
| Caps5: | 5 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1962 |
| Clubs6: | Tunbridge Wells United |
| Caps6: | 5 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 1962–1965 |
| Clubs7: | King's Lynn |
| Caps7: | 113 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 1965–1966 |
| Clubs8: | Banbury United |
| Caps8: | 58 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
Roy John Proverbs (8 July 1932[1] – 15 February 2017)[2] was an English professional footballer. His clubs included Coventry City,[3] Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic[4] and Gillingham, where he made over 140 Football League appearances.[5] He played primarily at right full back throughout his career. During his time at Gillingham, he was given the nickname "Chopper" Proverbs due to his no-nonsense style of defending.