Ian Rodgerson

Ian Rodgerson (born 9 April 1966) is an English former professional association footballer who played as a right-back or midfielder.[1] 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]

Ian Rodgerson
Personal information
Full name Ian Rodgerson[1]
Date of birth (1966-04-09) 9 April 1966
Place of birth Hereford, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position(s) Right back / Midfielder
Youth career
– Hereford Lads Club[2]
– Pegasus Juniors
– Hereford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1988 Hereford United 100 (6)
1988–1991 Cardiff City 99 (4)
1990–1991 → Birmingham City (loan) 7 (0)
1991–1993 Birmingham City 88 (13)
1993–1995 Sunderland 10 (0)
1995–1997 Cardiff City 55 (1)
1997–2002 Hereford United[3] 151 (9)
Total 510 (33)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. Former Everton player Kevin Sheedy talks about his former clubs Lads Club and Hereford Hereford Times, 13 July 2017
  3. Harman, John, ed. (2005). Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The first 25 years. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 345, 347. ISBN 978-1-869833-52-7.
  4. Clarkson, Ian (11 April 2006). "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). Archived from the original on 13 June 2011.
  5. "Rovers sign Ian Rodgerson". Forest Green Rovers F.C. 19 June 2008. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011.
  6. "Latest News Updates – 30/6/10". Forest Green Rovers F.C. 30 June 2010. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011.


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