John Darroch (28 January 1871 – 24 November 1949), sometimes known as Johnny Darroch, Joe Darroch or Jack Darroch, was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a full back for a number of clubs in the Football League and Scottish League.
Career A full back, Darroch played in the Football League for The Wednesday, Bury and Blackburn Rovers and was a part of Bury's 1899–1900 FA Cup-winning team. He also played in the Scottish League for Dundee and Vale of Leven. Darroch joined Dundee Hibernian at the beginning of the 1910–11 season, but made no competitive appearances and was released in April 1911. During the First World War he played for Dainty's XI, a charity team organised by his former Dundee teammate Herbert Dainty.
Personal life Between the end of his football career and his death in 1949, Darroch emigrated to the United States. At the time of his death in November 1949, he was living in Dundee.
Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVale of Leven1890–91Scottish League2000201891–92500050Total700070The Wednesday1892–93First Division120201401893–94400040Total16020180Dundee1894–95Scottish Division One180602401895–9618020200Total36080440Blackburn Rovers1901–02First Division17010180Dundee1902–03Scottish Division One220602801903–0480201001904–051000101905–06800080Total750160910Career total11501901340
Honours Bury
FA Cup: 1899–1900
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