David Rollo (footballer)
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Not to be confused with David Rollo (rugby union).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Rollo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 17 February 1963 (aged 71)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Blackpool, England[1] | ||
| Playing position | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Brantwood | |||
| Cliftonville | |||
| Distillery | |||
| West End | |||
| Mountpottinger | |||
| Linfield | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| 1927–1929 | Port Vale | 2 | (0) |
| Fleetwood Windsor Villa | |||
| National team | |||
| 1912–1926 | Ireland (IFA) | 16 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
David Rollo (26 August 1891 – 17 February 1963) was an Ireland (IFA) international footballer.
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.[1] 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.
References
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