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.

Andy Rogers
Personal information
Full name Andrew Rogers
Date of birth (1956-12-01) 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
  1. Peterborough United Newcastlefans. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  2. Andy Rogers Greens on Screen. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  3. Where Are They Now BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  4. The FA Cup Run Greens on Screen. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  5. Southend United Newcastlefans. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  6. Thomas, David (20 July 2015). "TORQUAY UNITED: Former Gulls Academy winger Gabriel Rogers gets England training camp call-up". Torquay Herald Express. Archived from the original on 28 July 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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