About Jim Roach
Lived 1864 – 1955 (aged 90–91). Jim Roach was a British association football player.
James Roach (12 January 1864 – 1955) was an English professional footballer who made 15 appearances in the First Division of the Football League playing for Small Heath. Jim Roach was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire and played as a goalkeeper.
Roach played football for local clubs and in the army before joining Small Heath in 1895 by which time he was over 30, although he claimed to have been born in 1870. He made his debut on 7 September 1895 in a 7–3 defeat at Aston Villa, and retained the starting place for a run of games which included several more heavy defeats, until relinquishing it to William Meates halfway through the season. He then went on to play for Hereford Town and Bristol Eastville Rovers.
Roach died in Birmingham in 1955 aged about 91.
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Who was Jim Roach?
English footballer (1864-1955)
When was Jim Roach born?
Jim Roach was born on 12 January 1864 in West Bromwich.
When did Jim Roach die?
Jim Roach died in 1955 in Birmingham.
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Jim Roach was an association football player.
What nationality was Jim Roach?
Jim Roach was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Roach (footballer)
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