Rodney Jack
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Rodney Jack is a professional football
player from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
. He is best known for his spells with Torquay United and Crewe Alexandra
and also his long-term friendship with singer/songwriter Ash Cherrington. He has also played internationally for his country
.
manager DonO'Riordan when playing for FC Lambada, a Caribbean
select side, O'Riordan
signed him for the Gulls on October 10, 1995. He joined Newcastle United
on trial in September 1996, Kevin Keegan
offering £250,000 for him, but the deal fell through due to problems with his work permit. With the attention being placed on him from higher levels it was inevitable that Jack would move on at some point, and on July 17, 1998 he moved to Crewe Alexandra
for a club record fee of £650,000. He had played 110 times, scoring 30 goals for Torquay and is considered amongst many Gulls fans to be one of the greatest players in the club's history.
He immediately settled into the Crewe side, scoring 9 goals in his first season, but injuries and international call-ups hampered his progress. He is a legend at Crewe. He played 188 times and scored 42 goals for Crewe before signing for Rushden & Diamonds
in 2003 playing 49 games and scoring 13 goals before following manager Brian Talbot
to Oldham Athletic in 2004.
His time with Oldham was blighted by injuries and the club released him in 2005. He spent the summer on trial at newly relegated division 2 side Wrexham but failed to win a contract at the club and signed for Irish side Waterford United. In the summer of 2006 he rejoined Crewe Alexandra
on a one-year contract, at the end of which he was released on a free transfer. In July 2007, he trialed for Conference North
side Southport
, playing in a friendly against Tranmere Rovers
, in which he set up the only goal of the game.
He was offered a contract by Southport manager, Peter Davenport, before returning to his home country to deal with "family commitments" which were eventually revealed as aiding his father in recovering from an illness. On returning to England he is now back training with Southport and has now joined full-time till the end of the season, his experience shone through in the 5-1 thrashing of fellow promotion chasers AFC Telford Utd. He left Southport FC towards the end of the season, and joined Nantwich Town
.
As of 2011, Rodney Jack is still playing for Nantwich Town.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles chain, namely in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean....
. He is best known for his spells with Torquay United and Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
and also his long-term friendship with singer/songwriter Ash Cherrington. He has also played internationally for his country
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team is the national team of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and is controlled by the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Football Federation....
.
Career
Jack was spotted by Torquay UnitedTorquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
manager DonO'Riordan when playing for FC Lambada, a Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
select side, O'Riordan
O'Riordan
O’Riordan is a surname of Irish origin.Famous people with this surname include:*Brendan O'Riordan , Irish professional football player*Brian O'Riordan , Irish professional rugby player*Cait O'Riordan , British rock musician...
signed him for the Gulls on October 10, 1995. He joined Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
on trial in September 1996, Kevin Keegan
Kevin Keegan
Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE is a former international footballer and former manager of the England national football team and several English clubs, most notably Newcastle United....
offering £250,000 for him, but the deal fell through due to problems with his work permit. With the attention being placed on him from higher levels it was inevitable that Jack would move on at some point, and on July 17, 1998 he moved to Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
for a club record fee of £650,000. He had played 110 times, scoring 30 goals for Torquay and is considered amongst many Gulls fans to be one of the greatest players in the club's history.
He immediately settled into the Crewe side, scoring 9 goals in his first season, but injuries and international call-ups hampered his progress. He is a legend at Crewe. He played 188 times and scored 42 goals for Crewe before signing for Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
in 2003 playing 49 games and scoring 13 goals before following manager Brian Talbot
Brian Talbot
Brian Ernest Talbot is an English football manager and former player. His son is Daniel Talbot.-Playing career:...
to Oldham Athletic in 2004.
His time with Oldham was blighted by injuries and the club released him in 2005. He spent the summer on trial at newly relegated division 2 side Wrexham but failed to win a contract at the club and signed for Irish side Waterford United. In the summer of 2006 he rejoined Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
on a one-year contract, at the end of which he was released on a free transfer. In July 2007, he trialed for Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
, playing in a friendly against Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
, in which he set up the only goal of the game.
He was offered a contract by Southport manager, Peter Davenport, before returning to his home country to deal with "family commitments" which were eventually revealed as aiding his father in recovering from an illness. On returning to England he is now back training with Southport and has now joined full-time till the end of the season, his experience shone through in the 5-1 thrashing of fellow promotion chasers AFC Telford Utd. He left Southport FC towards the end of the season, and joined Nantwich Town
Nantwich Town F.C.
Nantwich Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. The club was founded in 1884 and is nicknamed The Dabbers. The club is currently a member of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, with home matches played at the Weaver Stadium.Nantwich...
.
As of 2011, Rodney Jack is still playing for Nantwich Town.