| Jim Roach | |
| Fullname: | James Roach |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Birth Date: | 12 January 1864 |
| Birth Place: | West Bromwich, England |
| Death Place: | Birmingham, England |
| Clubs1: | Small Heath Royal |
| Clubs2: | 2nd Dragoon Guards |
| Clubs3: | Saltley Gas Works |
| Clubs4: | Hereford Thistle |
| Years5: | 1895–1896 |
| Caps5: | 15 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1896–1897 |
| Clubs6: | Hereford Town |
| Years7: | 1897–1??? |
| Clubs7: | Bristol Eastville Rovers |
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.[1] 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.[1] [2] 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.[3] He then went on to play for Hereford Town and Bristol Eastville Rovers.[2]
Roach died in Birmingham in 1955 aged about 91.[1] [2]