| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Roach | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 1864 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 1955 (aged 90–91) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| – | Small Heath Royal | ? | (?) |
| – | 2nd Dragoon Guards | ? | (?) |
| – | Saltley Gas Works | ? | (?) |
| – | Hereford Thistle | ? | (?) |
| 1895–1896 | Small Heath | 15 | (0) |
| 1896–1897 | Hereford Town | ? | (?) |
| 1897–1xxx | Bristol Eastville Rovers | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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James "Jim" Roach (12 January 1864–1955) was an English professional footballer who made 15 appearances in the First Division of the Football League playing for Small Heath.[1] He played as a goalkeeper.
Roach was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He played football for local clubs and in the army before joining Small Heath in 1895, by which time he was over 30.[1][2] He made his debut on 7 September 1895 in a 7–3 defeat at Aston Villa, and retained the starting place for a run of games which included several more heavy defeats, until relinquishing it to William Meates half-way through the season.[3] He then went on to play for Hereford Town and Bristol Eastville Rovers.[2]
Roach died in Birmingham in 1955 aged about 91.[1][2]