Robert Rollo Jack (4 April 1902 – 1994) was an English

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who played primarily as an

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in the

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in the 1920s and 1930s. He was the brother of

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, the England international footballer, whilst his father

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was also a professional footballer and manager. Rollo started as a trainee with

Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Plymouth, Devon, England. The team currently competes in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system. The club has played ...

, making his debut on 23 December 1922 against

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, before moving north to join

Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers Football Club ( ) is a professional association football, football club based in Horwich, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in EFL League One, League One, the third level of the Englis ...

for £1500, where his brother was playing. He made his debut for Bolton on 22 December 1923 against

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. However, in six seasons with Bolton he only made 29 League appearances. He then moved to

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in September 1929 for £1000 and he played regularly for them over the next three seasons. Rollo then moved into

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football with Yeovil and Petters United of the

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, before a transfer back to the Football League with

Swindon Town Swindon Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The team, known as the "Robins", currently compete in , the fourth level of the English football league system. Founded as Swindon A ...

for the 1934–35 season, and he made 20 league appearances for Swindon, scoring on two occasions.

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1902 births 1994 deaths Footballers from Bolton English Football League players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Men's association football forwards English men's footballers English people of Scottish descent 20th-century English sportsmen {{england-footy-forward-1900s-stub