Jack Roscamp

Jack Roscamp (8 August 1901[1][1] – 1939[1] – 1939) was an English footballer, renowned for his physical style of play.[2] He played for Blackburn Rovers, for whom he scored twice in the 1928 FA Cup Final,[1][2][3] Bradford City and Shrewsbury Town, who he also went on to manage.

Jack Roscamp
Personal information
Date of birth 8 August 1901
Place of birth Blaydon, England
Date of death 1939 (aged 3738)
Place of death England
Playing position(s) Right-half [1]/ Centre forward [1]
Youth career
Wallsend
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1931 Blackburn Rovers 223 (37)
1932–1934 Bradford City 27 (0)
1934 Shrewsbury Town
Teams managed
1934–1935 Shrewsbury Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. "Jack Roscamp: Blackburn Rovers". Spartacus Educational. Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
  2. Moore, Glenn (18 April 2005). "Rovers' old-school brutality a scar on the game". London: The Independent. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
  3. "1928 FA Cup Final". Sporting Chronicle. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2007.


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