Ian Rodgerson Explained

Ian Rodgerson
Fullname:Ian Rodgerson
Birth Date:9 April 1966
Birth Place:Hereford, England
Position:Right back / Midfielder
Youthyears1:
Youthclubs1:Hereford Lads Club[1]
Youthyears2:
Youthclubs2:Pegasus Juniors
Youthyears3:
Youthclubs3:Hereford United
Years1:1985–1988
Caps1:100
Goals1:6
Years2:1988–1991
Clubs2:Cardiff City
Caps2:99
Goals2:4
Years3:1990–1991
Clubs3:Birmingham City (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:1991–1993
Caps4:88
Goals4:13
Years5:1993–1995
Clubs5:Sunderland
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:1995–1997
Clubs6:Cardiff City
Caps6:55
Goals6:1
Years7:1997–2002
Clubs7:Hereford United[2]
Caps7:151
Goals7:9
Totalcaps:510
Totalgoals:33

Ian Rodgerson (born 9 April 1966) is an English former professional association footballer who played as a right-back or midfielder.[3] He played more than 500 games in the lower divisions of the Football League and in the Conference. In all competitions he made more than 100 appearances for Birmingham City, nearly 200 (in two spells) for Cardiff City, and more than 300 for home-town club Hereford United. He went on to qualify as a chartered physiotherapist,[4] going on to work in that capacity for Birmingham City F.C.'s Youth Academy and for Forest Green Rovers F.C.[5] Rodgerson left his position at Forest Green in June 2010. Rodgerson returned to Edgar Street in June 2011 to become the club's new physiotherapist.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/15409421.Kevin_Sheedy_talks_about_Lads_Club_and_Hereford/ Former Everton player Kevin Sheedy talks about his former clubs Lads Club and Hereford
  2. Book: John . Harman . Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The first 25 years . Tony Williams Publications . 2005 . 978-1-869833-52-7 . 345, 347.
  3. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 121 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  4. Web site: Careers After Football: it's been a long haul for Ian Rodgerson – but he's almost there as a qualified physio . Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) . Clarkson . Ian . 11 April 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110613153237/http://www.givemefootball.com/pfa/pfa-news/careers-after-football-its-been-a-long-haul-for-ia . 13 June 2011.
  5. Web site: Rovers sign Ian Rodgerson . Forest Green Rovers F.C. . 19 June 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711020232/http://www.forestgreenroversfc.com/news/showItem.asp?id=92 . 11 July 2011.
  6. Web site: Latest News Updates – 30/6/10 . Forest Green Rovers F.C. . 30 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711020342/http://www.forestgreenroversfc.com/news/showItem.asp?id=902 . 11 July 2011.