About David Rollo
Lived 1891 – 1963 (aged 71). David Rollo was an association football player.
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 for a £2,000 fee in December 1919. 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.
Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
1919–20 First Division
1920–21 First Division
1921–22 First Division
1922–23 First Division
1923–24 First Division
1924–25 First Division
1925–26 First Division
1926–27 First Division
207!!5!!18!!1!!225!!6 Port Vale 1927–28 Second Division
International
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Frequently asked questions
Who was David Rollo?
Irish footballer (1891–1963)
When was David Rollo born?
David Rollo was born on 26 August 1891 in Belfast.
When did David Rollo die?
David Rollo died on 17 February 1963 in Blackpool.
What was David Rollo's occupation?
David Rollo was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Rollo (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Rollo. https://biography.guide/david-rollo-association-football-player/
MLA: "David Rollo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-rollo-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "David Rollo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-rollo-association-football-player/.
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