David Rollo (footballer)

Not to be confused with David Rollo (rugby union).

David Rollo

Personal information
Full name	David Rollo
Date of birth	26 August 1891(1891-08-26)
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death	17 February 1963(1963-02-17) (aged 71)
Place of death	Blackpool, England
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
Total		2+	(0+)
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 international Northern Irish 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. He left Rovers for Port Vale in August 1927 and made his debut in a 2–2 home draw with Nottingham Forest on 27 August 1927. He only played one further game before being given a free transfer in May 1929. He later moved on to Fleetwood Windsor Villa.^[1]

International career

Rollo earned sixteen caps for Ireland between 1912 and 1926.

References

1. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 253. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200. 

Persondata
Name	Rollo, David
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	26 August 1891
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death	17 February 1963
Place of death	Blackpool, England