Andy Rogers (footballer)
Andrew Rogers (born 1 December 1956) is an English former professional footballer. Rogers, a midfielder, is most noted for playing for Plymouth Argyle in the 1980s. He also played for Peterborough United, Southampton, Reading and Southend United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Rogers | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Chatteris, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chatteris Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1978 | Peterborough United | 29 | (1) |
| 1980–1981 | Southampton | 5 | (0) |
| 1981–1985 | Plymouth Argyle | 163 | (15) |
| 1985–1986 | Reading | 44 | (5) |
| 1986–1988 | Southend United | 45 | (2) |
| Total | 286 | (23) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Rogers began his career with local club Chatteris Town before being signed by Peterborough United in 1975.[1] He was released in 1978 and spent a brief spell with non-league Hampton before joining Southampton in 1979. Rogers was signed by Plymouth Argyle in 1981 where he would be a prominent member of the first-team for the next four years, making 195 appearances in all competitions, scoring 19 goals.[2] He featured for them in the 1983–84 FA Cup semi-final at Villa Park.[3] He scored a remarkable goal in the quarter-finals against Derby County at the Baseball Ground, direct from a corner kick.[4]
He was signed by Reading in the summer of 1985, where he would make 44 league appearances for the Elm Park side, scoring 5 goals, before spending a season with Southend United.[5]
He saw out his career in non-league football, playing for Carshalton Athletic and then Farnborough Town.
After football
Rogers now works as a probation officer in Devon.[3] His son Gabriel Rogers is a footballer for Torquay United.[6]
References
- ^ Peterborough United Newcastlefans. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ Andy Rogers Greens on Screen. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ a b Where Are They Now BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ The FA Cup Run Greens on Screen. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ Southend United Newcastlefans. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ Thomas, David (20 July 2015). . Torquay Herald Express. Archived from the original on 28 July 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2018.