Rodney Fern
Rodney Alan Fern (13 December 1948 – 16 January 2018) was an English professional footballer who played as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rodney Alan Fern | ||
Date of birth | 13 December 1948 | ||
Place of birth | Burton upon Trent, England | ||
Date of death | 16 January 2018 69) | (aged||
Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Measham Imps | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1967–1972 | Leicester City | 152 | (32) |
1972–1975 | Luton Town | 39 | (5) |
1975–1979 | Chesterfield | 152 | (54) |
1979–1983 | Rotherham United | 105 | (34) |
Total | 448 | (125) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Born in Burton upon Trent, Fern played as an amateur for Measham Imps before turning professional in 1967 with Leicester City. He also played for Luton Town, Chesterfield and Rotherham United before retiring in 1983.[1][2][3] He was part of the Leicester side that won the 1971 FA Charity Shield.[4]
Fern died on 16 January 2018.[5][6]
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References
- "Rodney Fern". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- "Focus On: Rodney Fern". The Fox Fanzine. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- Chesterfield F.C. official website Archived 29 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- "1971/72 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- "Obituary: Rodney Fern 1948–2018". Rotherham United F.C. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- Sharpe, James (17 January 2018). "Obituary: Former Leicester City striker Rodney Fern, 1948–2018". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
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