Joe Roulson

Joe Roulson

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Roulson
Date of birth	7 October 1891[1]
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Date of death	1952 (aged 60–61)
Playing position	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1910–1912	Cammell Laird
1912–1923	Birmingham	116	(4)
1923–1924	Swansea Town	49	(2)
1924–1925	Clapton Orient	16	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Joseph "Joe" Roulson (7 October 1891 – 1952) was an English professional footballer who played as a right half. He played for Birmingham both before and after the First World War, making 125 appearances in all competitions, and helped them win the championship of the Football League Second Division in 1920–21.^[2]

Roulson, a native of Sheffield, became a steelworker, and signed for Birmingham from his works team, Cammell Laird. He was a competitive, "hard-man" type of half-back, similar to his team-mate Percy Barton. After leaving Birmingham he played for Swansea Town and Clapton Orient and then returned to Sheffield.^[2] He died in 1952, aged about 60.^[1]

References

1. Michael, Joyce (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 228. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. Tony, Matthews (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 121. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.