David Rollo (footballer)

David Rollo (26 August 1891 – 17 February 1963) was an Ireland (IFA) international footballer.

David Rollo
Rollo with Ireland in 1914
Personal information
Full name David Rollo[1]
Date of birth (1891-08-26)26 August 1891
Place of birth Belfast, Ireland
Date of death 17 February 1963(1963-02-17) (aged 71)[1]
Place of death Blackpool, England[1]
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Half-back; right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Brantwood
Cliftonville
Distillery
West End
Mountpottinger
Linfield
1919–1927 Blackburn Rovers 207 (5)
1927–1929 Port Vale 2 (0)
Fleetwood Windsor Villa
International career
1912–1926 Ireland (IFA) 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Rollo played his football in Northern Ireland and Wales with Brantwood, Cliftonville, Distillery, West End, Mountpottinger and Linfield, before joining English side Blackburn Rovers for a £2,000 fee in December 1919.[2] Predominantly a half-back, he was nevertheless played at right-back at Ewood Park following the retirement of Bob Crompton.[2] He left Rovers for Second Division club Port Vale in August 1927, and made his debut in a 2–2 draw with Nottingham Forest at The Old Recreation Ground on 27 August.[1] He only played one further game in 1927–28 and did not feature in 1928–29, before he was given a free transfer in May 1929.[1] He later moved on to Fleetwood Windsor Villa.[1]

International career

Rollo earned sixteen caps for Ireland between 1912 and 1926.

Career statistics

Club statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 1919–20 First Division 15020170
1920–21 First Division 31200312
1921–22 First Division 25051301
1922–23 First Division 29210302
1923–24 First Division 40110411
1924–25 First Division 28080360
1925–26 First Division 37010380
1926–27 First Division 200020
Total 20751812256
Port Vale 1927–28 Second Division 200020

International statistics

Ireland (IFA) national team[4]
YearAppsGoals
191210
191310
191420
192030
192130
192210
192420
192520
192610
Total160

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 253. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0. ASIN 0952915200.
  2. Jackman, Mike (1994). Blackburn Rovers : the official encyclopaedia. Derby: Breedon. p. 1. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. David Rollo at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. "David Rollo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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