Jack Roscamp

Jack Roscamp (8 August 1901[2] – 1939[2] – 1939) 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.

Jack Roscamp

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
Teams managed
1934–1935	Shrewsbury Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

1. Quiz (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Blackburn Rovers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
2. "Jack Roscamp: Blackburn Rovers". Spartacus Educational. Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2007.
3. 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.
4. "1928 FA Cup Final". Sporting Chronicle. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2007.