Robert Rollo (footballer) explained

Robert Rollo
Birth Date:1887
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Date:30 April 1917 (aged 30)
Death Place:Pas-de-Calais, France
Position:Outside right
Youthclubs1:Petershill Juniors
Youthclubs2:Clydebank Juniors
Years1:1907–1908
Clubs1:Hibernian
Caps1:10
Goals1:1

Robert Rollo (1887 – 30 April 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Hibernian as an outside right.[1] [2]

Personal life

Rollo served as a private in the Royal Scots and the Royal Scots Fusiliers during the First World War and died of wounds in France on 30 April 1917.[3] [4] He was buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian1907–08Scottish First Division10100101
Career total10100101

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Web site: Hibernian Player Robert Rollo Details . www.fitbastats.com . 17 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Robert Rollo Service Record . Football and the First World War . en-US . 11 March 2020.
  4. Web site: They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917 . 11 . 15 May 2018.