Alan Rogers (footballer, born 1954)

Alan Rogers

Personal information
Full name	Alan J. Rogers
Date of birth	6 July 1954
Place of birth	Plymouth, England
Playing position	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1973–1979	Plymouth Argyle	117	(5)
1979–1984	Portsmouth	161	(15)
1984–1986	Southend United	87	(4)
1986–1987	Cardiff City	27	(1)
	Falmouth Town
	Saltash United
Total		392	(25)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Alan Rogers (born 6 July 1954) is a retired English footballer who played as a winger.

A left-footed player,^[1] Rogers joined Plymouth Argyle as an apprentice in 1970. He made his debut three years later, and played his part in the team that reached the semi-finals of the League Cup in 1974.^[2] The club won promotion back to the Football League Second Division one year later, but Rogers only made one league appearance due to injury. He joined Portsmouth in 1979,^[3] and helped the club win two promotions in three years between 1980 and 1983. He went on to play for Southend United and Cardiff City prior to retiring from the professional game.

Rogers played non-league football for Falmouth Town and Saltash United,^[1] before returning to Plymouth to run the Swinton Hotel.^[4][5]

References

1. "Alan Rogers". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
2. "Alan Rogers". Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
3. "Alan Rogers". Neil Brown. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
4. "Plymouth Argyle". Where Are They Now. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
5. "Index". The Swinton Hotel. Retrieved 23 June 2010.