# Jim Rollo

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**James Shepherd Rollo** (16 November 1937 – 13 October 2012)[2] was a Scottish [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a goalkeeper in the [Scottish Football League](/source/Scottish_Football_League) and the [Football League](/source/Football_League).

He was born less than 50 miles from [John O'Groats](/source/John_O'Groats), but moved with his family to [Perth](/source/Perth,_Scotland).[3] Rollo started his senior career with [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.) as an understudy to [Tommy Younger](/source/Tommy_Younger).[4] He made two league appearances for Hibs, but left the club after a contractual dispute.[3] Rollo was a baker and confectioner by trade and wanted to continue that, but Hibs wanted him to become a full-time professional footballer.[3]

Rollo continued his career in England. He signed for Oldham Athletic, but his time at [Boundary Park](/source/Boundary_Park) was hampered by the fierce competition with [John Hardie](/source/John_Hardie_(footballer)) and [Johnny Bollands](/source/Johnny_Bollands). Rollo was a competent goalkeeper, whose strengths were dealing with high shots and crosses. He spent the 1962–63 season mainly in the Oldham [reserve team](/source/Reserve_team) and only made 10 appearances in the promotion winning side. He then moved to [Southport](/source/Southport_F.C.), [Bradford City](/source/Bradford_City_A.F.C.) and [Scarborough](/source/Scarborough_F.C.).

After retiring as a football player, Rollo moved to [Blairgowrie](/source/Blairgowrie_and_Rattray).[5] An accident involving a fork lift truck meant that he had his right leg amputated in 1989.[5] He fully recovered and worked as a scout for [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_F.C.), mainly covering [Highland Football League](/source/Highland_Football_League) matches.[5] Rollo died in October 2012, having suffered from cancer for a lengthy period.[3][5]

## References

1. ["ROLLO James Shepherd Obituary"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210415181543/https://funeral-notices.co.uk/Scotland-Tayside-Perthshire/death-notices/notice/ROLLO/1594034). Archived from [the original](http://www.bmdsonline.co.uk/perthshire-advertiser/obituary/rollo-james-shepherd/20370945?s_source=tmsc_pe) on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2015.

1. ["James Rollo – 1937-2012"](http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/james-rollo-334787.aspx). Bradford City A.F.C. 18 October 2012.

1. ["Jim Rollo"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131224095701/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121015/jim-rollo_2262950_2949419). *hibernianfc.co.uk*. Hibernian FC. 15 October 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20121015/jim-rollo_2262950_2949419) on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2012.

1. ["Jim Rollo loses cancer battle"](http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20121016-jimrollodies-428754.aspx). Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.

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