Charles Arthur "Bill" Roach (3 November 1925 – 3 February 2015)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] Less than two months after playing for Richmond, Roach requested a clearance to Melbourne Football Club,[3] which was granted,[4] but he never played a league game for them.
| Bill Roach | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Roach | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1925 | ||
| Date of death | 3 February 2015 (aged 89) | ||
| Original team(s) | Prahran | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1946 | Richmond | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He played for the Prahran Football Club in the Victorian Football Association, where he was a life member and chairman of selectors from 1965 to 1975.[5]
Family
editCharles was married to his late wife of 64 years, Joyce and is survived by daughter Joanne, son Gary and grandchildren Jessica, Andrew, Samuel and Alice.
Notes
edit- ^ "Herald Sun Tributes". 5 February 2015.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 752. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "League Clubs Train Lightly". The Argus. Melbourne. 28 June 1946. p. 16. Retrieved 10 February 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Savage and Carlton". The Age. Melbourne. 4 July 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 10 February 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "News: Vale Don Butling". 20 February 2015.
External links
edit- Bill Roach's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Roach at AustralianFootball.com