Rollo Jack
English footballer
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Robert Rollo Jack (4 April 1902 – 1994) was an English footballer who played primarily as an inside right[2] in the Football League in the 1920s and 1930s.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Rollo Jack | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1994 (aged 91–92) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Inside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Argyle Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1923 | Plymouth Argyle | 15 | (4) |
| 1923–1929 | Bolton Wanderers | 29 | (9) |
| 1929–1932? | Clapton Orient | 79 | (22) |
| 1932?–1934? | Yeovil and Petters United | ? | |
| 1934–1935 | Swindon Town | 20 | (2) |
| Total | 143 | (37) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was the brother of David, the England international footballer, whilst his father Bob was also a professional footballer and manager.[3]
Rollo started as a trainee with Plymouth Argyle, making his debut on 23 December 1922 against Watford,[4] before moving north to join Bolton Wanderers for £1500,[5] where his brother was playing. He made his debut for Bolton on 22 December 1923 against Notts County.[5] However, in six seasons with Bolton he only made 29 League appearances.[2] He then moved to Clapton Orient in September 1929 for £1000[5] and he played regularly for them over the next three seasons. Rollo then moved into non-league football with Yeovil and Petters United of the Southern Football League, before a transfer back to the Football League with Swindon Town for the 1934–35 season, and he made 20 league appearances for Swindon, scoring on two occasions.[6]
