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Jack Roscamp
Jack Roscamp (8 August 1901[2] – 1939[2]) was an English footballer, renowned for his physical style of play.[3] He played for Blackburn Rovers, for whom he scored twice in the 1928 FA Cup Final,[2][3][4] Bradford City and Shrewsbury Town, who he also went on to manage.[citation needed] He left Town, citing disagreements with their committee, and took up business as a publican, running The Boot Inn at Welshpool.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 August 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Blaydon, England | ||
| Date of death | 1939 (aged 37–38) | ||
| Place of death | England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right-half [2]/ Centre forward [2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wallsend | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1931 | Blackburn Rovers | 223 | (37) |
| 1932–1934 | Bradford City | 27 | (0) |
| 1934 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1934–1935 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Honours Edit
Blackburn Rovers
References Edit
- ^ Quiz (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Blackburn Rovers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ a b c d e f . Spartacus Educational. Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
- ^ a b Moore, Glenn (18 April 2005). "Rovers' old-school brutality a scar on the game". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
- ^ . Sporting Chronicle. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
- ^ Jones, Mike (2008). Meadow Maestros & Misfits. Janet Beasley, Shrewsbury. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-9548099-2-8.