Date / Year of birth: 03.08.43

Position: Full back

Season of first appearance: 64/65

Season of last appearance: 64/65

Also played for: Gillingham (12,0), Crewe Alexandra (3,0), Brothers FC (South Africa), Sheppey United, Tonbridge and Gravesend & Northfleet

5' 8" tall Rochester-born defender who began his career as a junior with Gillingham, joining the club's ground staff in 1958. Roger made his first team debut on 26.9.60 in a game at York and later in the 60/61 season he was picked for the England Youth team. He was the first Gillingham player to gain such an honour.

Roger went on to make a handful of appearances for the Gills spanning the 60/61-62/63 seasons but struggled to gain a regular place due to the form of Dennis Hunt, a future Margate manager.

In the summer of 1964 Roger was released and he joined Crewe on a three month trial in August 1964, making three Football League appearances for them during the early part of the 64/65 season.

When Crewe released him Roger joined Margate on a month's trial in November 1964 and made his debut at left back in a 5-0 win at Deal on 19.11.64. However he only played once more before being released when the month was up.

Roger then joined South African club Brothers FC early in 1965.

He later linked up with Sheppey, joining them early in 1968, and then moved to Tonbridge in 1970.

In the summer of 1971 Roger joined Gravesend & Northfleet and after making 30 appearances (four as sub) during the 71/72 season and scoring once he returned to Sheppey in June 1972.

He helped Sheppey to win the Kent League title during 72/73 and Roger was still playing for the club during the 74/75 campaign.

In 2001 he was living in his native Rochester.

Figures in brackets after English team names indicate all appearances made and goals scored in competitive matches for Football League clubs from 1888 onwards. For Scottish League clubs the figures show details of all competitive appearances and goals scored from 46/47 onwards.

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