Simon Rodger is an English footballer

Football (soccer)

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 most noted for his career with Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace F.C.

Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...

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Club career

Rodger was signed by Palace

Crystal Palace F.C.

Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...

 from Bognor Regis

Bognor Regis Town F.C.

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 in 1990 for £1000. He played for Palace for the next 12 years (having brief loan spells at Manchester City

Manchester City F.C.

Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...

 and Stoke City

Stoke City F.C.

Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...

). He became a much-appreciated player among Palace supporters for his loyalty to the club and commitment to the cause, particularly in the face of relegation struggles and the financial crisis engulfing Palace at the end of the 1990s. His left foot proved particularly useful in dead-ball situations.

In 2002, after a testimonial, Rodger was released by the club and after a short time with Woking

Woking F.C.

Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...

, was signed by Brighton and Hove Albion, where he was reunited with former Palace manager Steve Coppell

Steve Coppell

Stephen James "Steve" Coppell is an English former footballer and manager, currently without a club.As a player, he was a highly regarded right winger known for his speed and work rate. He won domestic honours with Manchester United and represented England at the World Cup...

. He finished his League career with the Seagulls.

Personal life

Rodger is currently married to a QVC

QVC

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 beauty expert presenter - Alison Young. Simon is now a Licensed Private Hire Chauffeur

Chauffeur

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External links

• Simon Rodger Career Stats Soccerbase
• Simon Rodger Holmesdale Online, 6 March 2007