Colin Rodger Explained

Colin Rodger
Fullname:Charles Gordon Rodger
Position:Outside left
Birth Date:3 March 1909
Birth Place:Ayr, Scotland
Death Place:Ayr, Scotland
Youthclubs1:Craigview Athletic
Years1:1931–1936
Caps1:81
Goals1:23
Years2:1936–1938
Caps2:19
Goals2:7
Years3:1938–1939
Caps3:35
Goals3:4
Years4:1939
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:1935
Nationalteam1:Scottish League XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Charles Gordon "Colin" Rodger (3 March 1909 – 26 May 1982)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left.[2]

Sometimes known as "Fally",[3] he began his career in the Scottish Football League with Ayr United, where his form was solid enough for him to be selected for the Scottish Football League XI in October 1935.[4] [5] This drew further attention, and three months later he moved to England with Manchester City;[6] [7] he was a squad member as the club won the 1936–37 Football League title, but as he only made nine league appearances (contributing seven goals) it is not clear if he was awarded a medal.

After moving to Northampton Town (as part of a player exchange also involving Fred Tilson, Keillor McCullough and Maurice Dunkley who went the other way),[8] Rodger's career was interrupted by the outbreak of World War II, during which he made guest appearances for several Scottish clubs including Partick Thistle, Dumbarton and Ayr United.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ian Penney . THE CITY ALPHABET: A Complete Who's Who of Manchester City . EJ Morten Publishers . 2018 . 978-0-85972-055-7 . 241f.
  2. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  3. https://ayrunitedfc.co.uk/the-years-1930-1940/ The Years 1930 – 1940
  4. Web site: [SFL player] 'J Rodgers' ]. London Hearts Supporters' Club. 9 June 2020.
  5. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J5pAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YqUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6040%2C5136622 Scotland and England Draw At Ibrox
  6. Web site: Colin Rodger . Blue Moon.
  7. https://books.google.com/books?id=85mIAwAAQBAJ&dq=colin+Rodger+Northampton&pg=PT308 Manchester City: Player by Player
  8. http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamPlyrsBios/PlayersT/BioTilsonSF.html Players Index | Fred Tilson