# Andy Rodgers > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Andy_Rodgers > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Andy_Rodgers.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Rodgers > Source revision: 1324431540 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Scottish footballer (born 1983)}} {{About||the former American Delta blues harmonicist, guitarist, singer and songwriter of this name|Andy Rodgers (musician)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Andy Rodgers | image = | fullname = Andrew Rodgers | height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|10|18|df=y}} | birth_place = [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk), Scotland | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.) | years1 = 2000–2004 | years2 = 2003–2004 | years3 = 2004–2006 | years4 = 2006–2008 | years5 = 2008–2010 | years6 = 2010–2011 | years7 = 2011–2013 | years8 = 2013 | years9 = 2013–2016 | years10 = 2016 | years11 = 2016–2021 | years12 = 2021 | years13 = 2021–2022 | clubs1 = [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.) | clubs2 = → [Dumbarton](/source/Dumbarton_F.C.) (loan) | clubs3 = [Dumbarton](/source/Dumbarton_F.C.) | clubs4 = [Montrose](/source/Montrose_F.C.) | clubs5 = [East Stirlingshire](/source/East_Stirlingshire_F.C.) | clubs6 = [Ayr United](/source/Ayr_United_F.C.) | clubs7 = [Stenhousemuir](/source/Stenhousemuir_F.C.) | clubs8 = → [Peterhead](/source/Peterhead_F.C.) (loan) | clubs9 = [Peterhead](/source/Peterhead_F.C.) | clubs10 = → [East Stirlingshire](/source/East_Stirlingshire_F.C.) (loan) | clubs11 = [East Stirlingshire](/source/East_Stirlingshire_F.C.) | clubs12 = [Kelty Hearts](/source/Kelty_Hearts_F.C.) | clubs13 = [Syngenta](/source/Syngenta_F.C.) | caps1 = 33 | goals1 = 2 | caps2 = 11 | goals2 = 4 | caps3 = 64 | goals3 = 18 | caps4 = 55 | goals4 = 14 | caps5 = 75 | goals5 = 24 | caps6 = 31 | goals6 = 4 | caps7 = 49 | goals7 = 17 | caps8 = 14 | goals8 = 6 | caps9 = 62 | goals9 = 18 | caps10 = 4 | goals10 = 2 | caps11 = 102 | goals11 = 68 | caps12 = 1 | goals12 = 0 | caps13 = | goals13 = | club-update = | manageryears1 = 2018–2021 | managerclubs1 = [East Stirlingshire](/source/East_Stirlingshire_F.C.) (assistant) }} '''Andrew Rodgers''' (born 18 October 1983) is a Scottish [football](/source/association_football) [coach](/source/Football_coach_(association_football)) and a former [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)). ==Career== Rodgers began his career at [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.), scoring nine minutes into his debut after coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 win against [Ross County](/source/Ross_County_F.C.) in the [First Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_First_Division) on 24 November 2001.{{cite web|title=Rocket man Rodgers in dream debut|url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/rocket-man-rodgers-in-dream-debut-1-293919|publisher=Falkirk Herald|date=29 November 2001|access-date=28 February 2014}} During his time at Falkirk he spent a week on trial at English club [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.) in 2001.{{cite web|title=Spurs chase Rodgers|url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/spurs-chase-rodgers-1-294033|publisher=Falkirk Herald|date=29 November 2001|access-date=28 February 2014}} On 20 December 2003, he left Falkirk to join [Dumbarton](/source/Dumbarton_F.C.), initially on loan,{{cite news|title=Rodgers moves to Sons|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/3336231.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 December 2003|access-date=28 February 2014}} before signing permanently on 18 June 2004.{{cite news|title=Rodgers joins Dumbarton|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/3818255.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 June 2004|access-date=28 February 2014}} After two seasons at Dumbarton, on 22 July 2006, Rodgers moved to [Montrose](/source/Montrose_F.C.).{{cite news|title=Sons and Montrose reach agreement|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dumbarton/5206276.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 July 2006|access-date=28 February 2014}} He then signed for [East Stirlingshire](/source/East_Stirlingshire_F.C.) on 1 February 2008.{{cite news|title=Shire deal-in Rodgers and Brown|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/east_stirlingshire/7219048.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 February 2008|access-date=28 February 2014}} On 11 July 2010, Rodgers signed for [Second Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_Second_Division) club [Ayr United](/source/Ayr_United_F.C.).{{cite news|title=Andy Rodgers joins Ayr as Shire sign Michael Andrews|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/east_stirlingshire/8808679.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 July 2010|access-date=28 February 2014}} Rodgers was released by Ayr in 2011 and signed for [Stenhousemuir](/source/Stenhousemuir_F.C.).{{cite web|title=Andy Rodgers completes Falkirk set with Stenhousemuir move|url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/andy-rodgers-completes-falkirk-set-with-stenhousemuir-move-1-1677780|publisher=Falkirk Herald|date=14 June 2011|access-date=28 February 2014}} He was awarded the [SFL Goal of the Month](/source/Scottish_Football_League_monthly_awards) for September 2011 for his overhead kick against [East Fife](/source/East_Fife_F.C.), he had also scored a similar effort for Ayr United in a [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup) tie against [Junior](/source/Scottish_Junior_Football_Association) club [Sunnybank](/source/Sunnybank_F.C.) the previous season.{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-phenomenal-awards---october-october2011/ |title=IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards – October 2011 |publisher=[Scottish Football League](/source/Scottish_Football_League) |date=18 November 2011 |access-date=19 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505125324/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-phenomenal-awards---october-october2011/ |archive-date=5 May 2012 |df=dmy }} On 25 January 2013, Rodgers signed for [Peterhead](/source/Peterhead_F.C.) on loan until the end of the [2012–13 season](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Peterhead_F.C._season).{{cite web|title=New Signing for tomorrows squad |url=http://www.peterheadfc.com/news/557-new-signing-for-tomorrows-squad |publisher=peterheadfc.com |date=25 January 2013 |access-date=28 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303225733/http://www.peterheadfc.com/news/557-new-signing-for-tomorrows-squad |archive-date=3 March 2014 }} On 21 June 2013, he agreed a deal to sign permanently for Peterhead.{{cite web|title=Two stay one goes at Peterhead|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/two-stay-one-goes-at-peterhead/|publisher=SPFL|date=21 June 2013|access-date=28 February 2014}} On 12 April 2014, Rodgers opened the scoring in Peterhead's 2–0 win against [Clyde](/source/Clyde_F.C.), a result which meant the club won the [Scottish League Two](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Scottish_League_Two) title and promotion to [League One](/source/Scottish_League_One).{{cite web|title=Peterhead FC: Triumphant Toon brush aside Clyde 2–0|url=http://www.buchanobserver.co.uk/sport/local-sport/peterhead-fc-triumphant-toon-brush-aside-clyde-2-0-1-3375865|publisher=Buchan Observer|last=King|first=Joshua|date=14 April 2014|access-date=14 April 2014}} In July 2016, Rodgers returned to East Stirlingshire on a month-long loan deal.{{cite web |url=http://www.peterheadfc.com/news/item/1590-two-go-out-on-loan |title=Two go out on loan |publisher=Peterhead FC |date=29 July 2016 |access-date=29 July 2016}} On 8 September 2016, Rodgers signed a full contract with East Stirlingshire until the end of the season. Rodgers scored 41 goals in his first season back at [East Stirlingshire](/source/East_Stirlingshire) before following this up with 18 goals in the 2017–18 campaign, then 6 goals in 2018–19 and 3 goals in 2019–20. Rodgers was appointed player/assistant manager of The Shire in September 2018, alongside teammate and Shire legend Derek Ure; who took over managerial duties as player/manager.{{cite web |url=http://eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk/archives/602 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028045910/http://eaststirlingshirefc.co.uk/archives/602 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=28 October 2017 |title=Andy Rodgers Signs for Club |website=East Stirlingshire FC |date=8 September 2016 |access-date=6 January 2017}} Rodgers left East Stirlingshire on 4 January 2021,{{Cite web|title=East Stirlingshire FC|url=https://www.facebook.com/eaststirlingshirefc/posts/3549344935182804|access-date=2021-01-04|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}} and later signed with Shire's [Lowland League](/source/Lowland_Football_League) rivals [Kelty Hearts](/source/Kelty_Hearts_F.C.) on 6 January 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-06|title=ANDY RODGERS JOINS KELTY HEARTS FROM EAST STIRLINGSHIRE.|url=https://www.keltyhearts.co.uk/andy-rodgers-jouns-kelty-hearts-from-east-stirlingshire/|access-date=2021-01-07|website=Kelty Hearts FC|language=en-GB}} Syngenta announced the signing of Rodgers on 4 June 2021.{{Cite web|title=The club are today thrilled to announce the signing of local hero Andy Rodgers, he comes to the club with a wealth of experience in scoring goals in the senior game.|url=https://twitter.com/ssyngenta/status/1400755221693976576|access-date=2021-06-04|website=Twitter|language=en}} ==Honours== ;[Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.) *[Scottish First Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_First_Division): [2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_Scottish_First_Division) ;[Peterhead](/source/Peterhead_F.C.) *[Scottish League Two](/source/Scottish_League_Two): [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Scottish_League_Two) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{soccerbase|id=21339|name=Andy Rodgers}} *{{soccerbase|id=37552|name=Rodgers}} Dumbarton loan stats {{2013–14 PFA Scotland Scottish League Two Team of the Year}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rodgers, Andy}} Category:1983 births Category:Scottish men's footballers Category:Falkirk F.C. players Category:Dumbarton F.C. players Category:Montrose F.C. players Category:East Stirlingshire F.C. players Category:Ayr United F.C. players Category:Stenhousemuir F.C. players Category:Peterhead F.C. players Category:Scottish Football League players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:Living people Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Kelty Hearts F.C. players Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Andy Rodgers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Rodgers) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Rodgers?action=history)). 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