Graham Rodger
Graham Rodger (born 1 April 1967) is an English football coach, former professional footballer and scout.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 April 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1985 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | (0) |
| 1985–1989 | Coventry City | 36 | (2) |
| 1989–1992 | Luton Town | 28 | (2) |
| 1992–1998 | Grimsby Town | 147 | (11) |
| Total | 212 | (15) | |
| International career | |||
| 1987 | England U21 | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004 | Grimsby Town (Caretaker) | ||
| 2006 | Grimsby Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As a player, he was a defender from 1984 until 1998 for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Coventry City and Luton Town before finishing his career with a six-year stint at Grimsby Town, where he retired in 1998 following the club's promotion to Football League First Division. Since his retirement from the playing side of the game Rodger has remained with Grimsby, firstly holding the position of community coach and later assistant manager and caretaker manager. In 2006, he had a brief stint as the club's permanent manager but was dismissed after 5 months in charge. Shortly after his dismissal he was brought back to the club once again taking up his role in the community.