Wally Roach

Wally Roach
Personal information
Full nameWalter Roach[1]
Date of birth20 December 1885
Date of death6 May 1971 (aged 85)
Original teamPrahran (VFA)
Position(s)Wing, Half forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1907
1909
1910
Total
South Melbourne
Essendon
St Kilda
1 (0)
4 (0)
6 (0)
11 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1910 season.

Walter "Wally" Roach (20 December 1885 – 6 May 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne, Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Roach, who played mostly on the wing or across half forward, made his league and South Melbourne debut in the opening round of the 1907 VFL season but did not feature again for the rest of the year.[2]

He spent the 1908 season playing for St Kilda Wednesday.

In 1909 he returned to the VFL and had one season stints at both Essendon and St Kilda.[2]

He later played for Victorian Football Association (VFA) clubs North Melbourne, Brighton and Hawthorn.[3]

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. 2.0 2.1 AFL Tables: Wally Roach
  3. "Walter Roach". Essendon Football Club official website.