Jim Roach (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJim Roach (footballer)
English footballer
Date of Birth: 12-Jan-1864
Place of Birth: West Bromwich, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1955
Profession: association football player
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Jim Roach (footballer)
- 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.
- He played as a goalkeeper. Roach was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
- He played football for local clubs and in the army before joining Small Heath in 1895, by which time he was over 30.
- 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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