# Luke Rodgers
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{{short description|English footballer (born 1982)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Luke Rodgers
| image = LukeRodgers (cropped).jpg
| caption = Rodgers playing for [New York Red Bulls](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls) in 2011
| fullname = Luke John Rodgers[{{Hugman|17030|accessdate=9 March 2017}}]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|1|1|df=y}}[{{cite web |title=profile |url=http://pompeyrama.com/pompey-fc-players-648-Luke-Rodgers.html |website=pompeyrama.com |access-date=31 October 2022}}]
| birth_place = [Birmingham](/source/Birmingham), England[{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/compare/story-12972997-detail/story.html|title=How they compare|date=20 July 2011|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=1 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001103006/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/compare/story-12972997-detail/story.html|archivedate=1 October 2012}}]
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}[{{cite web|title=Red Bulls sign forward Luke Rodgers|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2011/01/red-bulls-sign-forward-luke-rodgers|work=newyorkredbulls.com|accessdate=20 January 2013}}]
| position = [Striker](/source/Forward_(association_football))
| currentclub =
| years1 = 1999–2005| clubs1 = [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) | caps1 = 176| goals1 = 65
| years2 = 2005–2007| clubs2 = [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.) | caps2 = 38| goals2 = 9
| years3 = 2007–2009| clubs3 = [Port Vale](/source/Port_Vale_F.C.) | caps3 = 59| goals3 = 16
| years4 = 2008–2009| clubs4 = → [Yeovil Town](/source/Yeovil_Town_F.C.) (loan) | caps4 = 6| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2009 | clubs5 = [Yeovil Town](/source/Yeovil_Town_F.C.) | caps5 = 16| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2009–2010| clubs6 = [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.) | caps6 = 46| goals6 = 13
| years7 = 2011–2012| clubs7 = [New York Red Bulls](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls) | caps7 = 23| goals7 = 9
| years8 = 2012 | clubs8 = [Lillestrøm](/source/Lillestr%C3%B8m_SK) | caps8 = 7| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2012–2013| clubs9 = [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) | caps9 = 10| goals9 = 2
| years10= 2012 | clubs10 = → [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) (loan) | caps10 = 9| goals10 = 2
| years11= 2013 | clubs11 = [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) | caps11 = 6| goals11 = 0
| years12= 2013 | clubs12 = [Hammarby IF](/source/Hammarby_Fotboll) | caps12 = 6| goals12 = 0
| years13= 2014 | clubs13 = [Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers_F.C.) | caps13 = 20| goals13 = 0
| years14= 2015–2016| clubs14 = [Sutton Coldfield Town](/source/Sutton_Coldfield_Town_F.C.)| caps14 = 23| goals14 =12
| years15= 2016–2017| clubs15 = [Solihull Moors](/source/Solihull_Moors_F.C.) | caps15 = 3| goals15 = 0
| years16= 2017 | clubs16 = [Hednesford Town](/source/Hednesford_Town_F.C.) | caps16 = 6| goals16 = 1
| years17= 2017–201?| clubs17 = [Highgate United](/source/Highgate_United_F.C.) | caps17 = | goals17 =
| totalcaps = 453+| totalgoals = 133+
| nationalyears1 = 2003| nationalteam1 = [England C](/source/England_C_national_football_team)| nationalcaps1 = 1| nationalgoals1 = 1
}}
'''Luke John Rodgers''' (born 1 January 1982) is an English former professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [striker](/source/Forward_(association_football)).
He played in England's Football League, starting at [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) in 1999. Rodgers spent six years with the Shropshire side and made over 200 appearances as they were [relegated](/source/promotion_and_relegation) and then [promoted](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) back to the [English Football League](/source/English_Football_League). In the summer of 2005, he moved to [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.), where he stayed until a January 2007 switch to [Port Vale](/source/Port_Vale_F.C.). Two years later, he moved on to [Yeovil Town](/source/Yeovil_Town_F.C.) following a short [loan](/source/Loan_(sports)) spell. His permanent spell at Yeovil was brief; he soon [transfer](/source/Transfer_(association_football))red to [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.) in the summer of 2009, whom he helped fire to promotion in his first season.
He completed a move to [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) with [New York Red Bulls](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls) in January 2011. In March 2012, he was released by the Red Bulls after his work visa renewal was denied and transferred to the Norwegian club [Lillestrøm](/source/Lillestr%C3%B8m_SK). He returned to the English league with [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) in August 2012 before joining Shrewsbury Town on loan two months later in a permanent deal the following January. He signed with the Swedish club [Hammarby IF](/source/Hammarby_Fotboll) in July 2013 and stayed until the end of the calendar year. He signed with [Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers_F.C.) in February 2014 and joined [Sutton Coldfield Town](/source/Sutton_Coldfield_Town_F.C.) the following year. He joined [Solihull Moors](/source/Solihull_Moors_F.C.) in December 2016, and then [Hednesford Town](/source/Hednesford_Town_F.C.) and [Highgate United](/source/Highgate_United_F.C.) in 2017.
==Club career==
===Shrewsbury Town===
Rodgers joined [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) at 17.[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/1185689.stm|title=Rochdale 1-7 Shrewsbury|date=24 February 2001|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] The [2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season) season showed Rodgers' potential, as he hit 22 goals in 41 games, this time never being used as a substitute.
In [2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season) he hit twenty goals in 47 games. Rodgers also played in the club's giant-killing over [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.) in the [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup),[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/2607229.stm|title=Shrews shock Everton|date=4 January 2003|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] but despite this Shrewsbury suffered [relegation](/source/promotion_and_relegation) out of the [English Football League](/source/English_Football_League) having finished bottom of the [Third Division](/source/Football_League_Third_Division). At the end of the season the club insisted that Rodgers was 'not for sale';[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/3106863.stm|title=Shrews block Rodgers interest|date=29 July 2003|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] this was proved to be true when [First Division](/source/Football_League_First_Division) [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.) had a £200,000 bid for Rodgers rejected by manager [Jimmy Quinn](/source/Jimmy_Quinn_(Northern_Ireland_footballer)).[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/3129937.stm|title=Shrews reject Rodgers approach|date=6 August 2003|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] [Hull City](/source/Hull_City_A.F.C.) also had a £200,000 bid of their own rejected, as Quinn persuaded Rodgers to remain in [Shropshire](/source/Shropshire).[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/2963790.stm|title=Quinn holds Rodgers talks|date=4 June 2003|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] Earlier in the season there was also unconfirmed speculation that [Southampton](/source/Southampton_F.C.) had offered as much as £600,000 for the player.[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/2319227.stm|title=Rodgers stays put|date=11 October 2002|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}][{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/2253787.stm|title=Shrews cool on Saints talk|date=12 September 2002|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}]
Despite being limited to 26 league starts in [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season), he still bagged 15 goals in his 41 games. He also scored both goals past [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.) in the play-off semi-final [aggregate](/source/aggregate_score) victory that took Shrewsbury into the [play-off final](/source/2004_Football_Conference_play-off_final) with [Aldershot Town](/source/Aldershot_Town_F.C.) at the [Britannia Stadium](/source/Bet365_Stadium). The final itself went to a [penalty shoot-out](/source/Penalty_shoot-out_(association_football)). Though Rodgers missed his [penalty](/source/Penalty_kick_(association_football)), Town won the match as all three Aldershot penalty-takers missed theirs.[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/3713971.stm|title=Shrews secure promotion|date=16 May 2004|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] In [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season), his final season with the "Shrews", he managed just eight goals in forty games. However, he had long become a fan favourite at [Gay Meadow](/source/Gay_Meadow) as he scored 67 goals in 204 appearances for the Shropshire side in all competitions, also managing four club [hat-trick](/source/hat-trick)s.
===Crewe Alexandra===
Rodgers turned down Shrewsbury's offer of a one-year [contract](/source/Association_football_contracts),[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/4465067.stm|title=Rodgers rejects new Shrews offer |date=20 April 2005|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] and was initially linked with a move to [SPL](/source/Scottish_Premier_League) high-flyers [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.).[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/4095184.stm|title=Hibs linked to Shrewsbury striker |date=15 June 2005|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] Instead he moved to [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) club [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.) on a two-year contract for a tribunal-decided fee in July 2005.[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/4707979.stm|title=Rodgers signs two-year Crewe deal |date=22 July 2005|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] Shrewsbury received £100,000 from the tribunal with two add-ons of £20,000 based on appearances; however, due to his brief spell at Crewe, Shrewsbury only received the first of these. Crewe went on to suffer relegation in [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Crewe_Alexandra_F.C._season), and though Rodgers was limited to six goals in his 26 games, he was forced to come off the bench in half of these games.
Despite being popular with supporters,[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/5251750.stm|title=Gradi in plea to Crewe supporters |date=7 August 2006|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] he was never a favourite of [Dario Gradi](/source/Dario_Gradi),[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/6162109.stm|title=Crewe will allow Rodgers to leave |date=8 December 2006|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] and was third-choice behind free-scoring [Luke Varney](/source/Luke_Varney) and [Nicky Maynard](/source/Nicky_Maynard) at the start of the [2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_Crewe_Alexandra_F.C._season) season. Rodgers asked for a [transfer](/source/Transfer_(association_football)) to a club that would provide him with regular football,[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/6242651.stm|title=Swindon bid for Rodgers accepted |date=8 January 2007|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] as well as [Chester City](/source/Chester_City_F.C.);[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chester/5363066.stm|title=James' nephew gets Chester chance|date=20 September 2006|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] and an unnamed League Two club who offered £40,000 for the striker.[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/6204275.stm|title=Rodgers opts to stay with Crewe |date=22 December 2006|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}]
===Port Vale===
He got injured after just three appearances for the "Valiants" and only played a total of eight games before the end of [the season](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_Port_Vale_F.C._season), though he still managed to score three goals. His first goal for the club came against Crewe in a 3–0 win at [Vale Park](/source/Vale_Park). During the [2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Port_Vale_F.C._season) season, Rodgers was the club's [top scorer](/source/List_of_Port_Vale_F.C._seasons) with twelve goals in 41 games, but famously missed two penalties in Vale's defeat to [Southern Football League](/source/Southern_Football_League) minnows [Chasetown](/source/Chasetown_F.C.) in the second round of the [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup).[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7146937.stm|title=The defeat of Port Vale |date=16 December 2007|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}][{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7140212.stm|title=Chasetown dream on after Cup win |date=12 December 2007|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}]
Unhappy on the club's bench,[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7733778.stm|title=Rodgers is unhappy to be on bench |date=17 November 2008|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] in November 2008 there was talk of Rodgers moving to [Yeovil Town](/source/Yeovil_Town_F.C.), yet the move stalled as the two clubs had difficulties reaching a transfer fee.[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7721834.stm|title=Yeovil want Vale striker Rodgers |date=11 November 2008|publisher=BBC|access-date=12 November 2008}}] However, a [loan](/source/Loan_(sports)) deal was made which would take Rodgers to Yeovil until the January [transfer window](/source/transfer_window),[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7746390.stm|title=Vale's Rodgers moves to Glovers |date=24 November 2008|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] when the club would have the option of purchasing him for £30,000 fee, with a 10% sell-on clause (an offer Yeovil boss [Russell Slade](/source/Russell_Slade) described as "the final throw of the dice").[{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/sport/Port-Vale-Rodgers-set-join-Yeovil/article-484642-detail/article.html|title=Port Vale: Rodgers set to join Yeovil|last=Baggaley|first=Michael|date=19 November 2008|publisher=The Sentinel|accessdate=19 November 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727022259/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/sport/Port-Vale-Rodgers-set-join-Yeovil/article-484642-detail/article.html|archivedate=27 July 2009}}][{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7734062.stm|title=Yeovil make last bid for Rodgers |date=17 November 2008|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] Despite all this, when January came he was released from his contract by mutual consent,[{{cite web|url=http://www.thewonderofyou.co.uk/news/Breaking-News--Rodgers-has-contract-terminated.aspx|title=Breaking News: Rodgers has contract terminated|date=9 January 2009|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=9 January 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203100618/http://thewonderofyou.co.uk/news/Breaking-News--Rodgers-has-contract-terminated.aspx|archivedate=3 February 2009}}] having had a disagreement with manager [Dean Glover](/source/Dean_Glover).[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7826806.stm|title=Rodgers row behind me says Glover |date=14 January 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] Glover claimed the decision was motivated by a desire to free up the wage bill.[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7819990.stm|title=Vale terminate Rodgers contract |date=9 January 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}]
===Yeovil Town===
Rejecting an approach from [Northampton Town](/source/Northampton_Town_F.C.),[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/7823863.stm|title=Cobblers target striker Rodgers |date=12 January 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] Rodgers instead signed with [Yeovil Town](/source/Yeovil_Town_F.C.) until the end of the season.[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7829011.stm|title=Rodgers completes Yeovil switch|date=15 January 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=15 January 2009}}] He left the club at the end of his contract, having scored three goals in 22 games for the [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) club.
===Notts County===
After leaving Yeovil, Rodgers had planned to remain in League One,[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/8121923.stm|title=Rodgers wants new League One club |date=26 June 2009|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] but instead signed for [Notts County](/source/Notts_County_F.C.) in July 2009 on a two-year deal.[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/8161936.stm|title=Notts County sign striker Rodgers |date=21 July 2009|work=bbc.co.uk|access-date=3 October 2009}}] Rodgers made a slow start to the season, making eight appearances without scoring, only to break out of the barren spell with a hat-trick past [Lincoln City](/source/Lincoln_City_F.C.) on 29 September.[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8271084.stm|title=Lincoln City 0–3 Notts County |date=29 September 2009|work=bbc.co.uk|access-date=3 October 2009}}] He played in 42 league matches for Notts County, scoring 13 league goals in helping the club to gain [promotion](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) out of [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two).
At the end of the season it was reported that Rodgers was set to leave Notts County to join former Magpies' boss [Hans Backe](/source/Hans_Backe) at [New York Red Bulls](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls),[{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/sport/Rodgers-set-leave-Notts-New-York/article-1991667-detail/article.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505093914/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/sport/Rodgers-set-leave-Notts-New-York/article-1991667-detail/article.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|title=Magpies star set to leave Notts for New York|date=9 April 2010|work=thisisnottingham.co.uk|accessdate=9 April 2010}}] a move his club permitted.[{{cite news|url=http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2010/04/red-bulls-updates-nielsen-deal-done-rodgers-deal-alive-and-more.html|title=Red Bulls updates: Nielsen deal done, Rodgers deal alive and more|date=15 April 2010|work=soccerbyives.net|accessdate=1 August 2011}}][{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/8615866.stm|title=Notts County's Luke Rodgers set for move to the US |date=12 April 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] However, this move was put in jeopardy after his initial application for a US [work permit](/source/work_permit) was turned down.[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/8638115.stm|title=Luke Rodgers' move from Notts to New York collapses |date=22 April 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] Nevertheless, Backe was confident that Rodgers would join the club in the January 2011 transfer window,[{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/soccerblog/rbny_expects_luke_rodgers_gunnar_Z2OpW0nRY6GfUq7ycIsxjK|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020182335/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/soccerblog/rbny_expects_luke_rodgers_gunnar_Z2OpW0nRY6GfUq7ycIsxjK|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 October 2012|title=RBNY expects Luke Rodgers in Jan., hope to add Jan Gunnar Solli|last=Lewis|first=Brian|date=5 October 2010|work=New York Post|accessdate=12 October 2010}}] and after Rodgers had reached an agreement with Notts County for a mutual termination of his contract at [Meadow Lane](/source/Meadow_Lane),[{{cite web|url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10426~2251404,00.html|title=Rodgers leaves Notts Coonty|date=24 December 2010|work=nottscountyfc.co.uk|accessdate=24 December 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228023804/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10426~2251404,00.html|archivedate=28 December 2010}}][{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/9320978.stm|title=Striker Luke Rodgers to leave Notts County |date=26 December 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] the move did go through as predicted.
===New York Red Bulls===
thumbnail|Rodgers depicted on an iconic Red Bull Arena supporter banner.
After a lengthy process, Rodgers eventually signed with [Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) club [New York Red Bulls](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls) in January 2011.[{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2011/01/red-bulls-sign-forward-luke-rodgers|title=Red Bulls sign forward Luke Rodgers|date=27 January 2011|accessdate=31 March 2012}}] He made his MLS debut two months later, in a goalless draw with the [Columbus Crew](/source/Columbus_Crew).[{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/decimated-red-bulls-hold-crew-scoreless-tie |title=Decimated Red Bulls hold Crew to scoreless tie |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502002136/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/decimated-red-bulls-hold-crew-scoreless-tie |archivedate=2 May 2011 }}] The following month, Rodgers scored his first two goals and [assist](/source/Assist_(association_football))ed [strike-partner](/source/Striking_partnership) [Thierry Henry](/source/Thierry_Henry) in a 3–0 win over the [San Jose Earthquakes](/source/San_Jose_Earthquakes).[{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/rodgers-henry-dominating-red-bulls-trounce-quakes |title=Rodgers, Henry dominating as Red Bulls trounce Quakes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420124731/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/rodgers-henry-dominating-red-bulls-trounce-quakes |archivedate=20 April 2011 }}][{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9465723.stm|title=Luke Rodgers enjoying life with New York Red Bulls |last1=Cartwright|first1=Phil|first2=Rob |last2=Adcock |date=26 April 2011|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] For this feat he was named as the MLS 'player of the week'.[{{cite news|title=Red Bulls forward Luke Rodgers named MLS Player of the Week for Week 5|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2011/04/red-bulls-forward-luke-rodgers-named-mls-player-week-week-5|accessdate=31 March 2012|newspaper=newyorkredbulls.com|date=18 April 2011}}] Rodgers told reporters that "this is the happiest I've been in football."[{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Rodgers-hits-big-time-Big-Apple/story-12973340-detail/story.html|title=Port Vale: Rodgers hits the big time in the Big Apple|date=20 July 2011|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=1 August 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012165604/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Rodgers-hits-big-time-Big-Apple/story-12973340-detail/story.html|archivedate=12 October 2011}}] He scored nine goals in 23 league games, as [head coach](/source/head_coach) [Hans Backe](/source/Hans_Backe) tended to select Rodgers ahead of [USA](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team) international [Juan Agudelo](/source/Juan_Agudelo) as Henry's strike partner. This was despite Rodgers missing two months of the campaign with [plantar fasciitis](/source/plantar_fasciitis).[{{cite web|title=Red Bulls energized by timely return of Luke Rodgers to starting lineup|url=http://www.nj.com/redbulls/index.ssf/2011/09/red_bulls_energized_by_timely_return_of_luke_rodgers_to_starting_lineup.html|work=nj.com|date=21 September 2011|accessdate=31 March 2012}}] His "feisty nature" led him to become a fan's favourite at the [Red Bull Arena](/source/Red_Bull_Arena_(New_Jersey)).[{{cite news|last=Bell|first=Jack|title=U.S. Denies Visa Renewal for Red Bulls' Rodgers|url=http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/30/u-s-denies-visa-renewal-for-red-bulls-rodgers/|work=blogs.nytimes.com|accessdate=31 March 2012|date=30 March 2012}}]
===Lillestrøm===
On 30 March 2012, the New York Red Bulls had to end their contract with Rodgers as he was unable to secure a visa to play in the United States,[{{cite news|title=Release Regarding Status of Luke Rodgers|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/03/release-regarding-status-luke-rodgers|accessdate=2 December 2014|work=newyorkredbulls.com|date=30 March 2012}}] and the same day he signed a contract with Norwegian [Tippeligaen](/source/Tippeligaen) club [Lillestrøm SK](/source/Lillestr%C3%B8m_SK) lasting till the end of the [2012 season](/source/2012_Tippeligaen).[{{cite web |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=10072740 |language=Norwegian |title=Lillestrøm signerte Henry-kompis |first=Stein-Erik |last=Stormoen |work=vg.no |publisher=[Verdens Gang](/source/Verdens_Gang)|date=30 March 2012 |accessdate=30 March 2012}}] He scored four minutes into his debut two days later, in a 2–2 draw with [Rosenborg](/source/Rosenborg_BK) at the [Åråsen Stadion](/source/%C3%85r%C3%A5sen_Stadion).[{{cite news|title=Luke Rodgers fikk en fin debut med nettkjenning mot RBK. - Synd vi ikke holdt ledelsen, sier han.|url=http://www.lsk.no/no/sportslig/a-laget/nyheter/-+Vi+var+et+bedre+lag.b7C_wtjO2_.ips|accessdate=1 April 2012|date=2 April 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403004911/http://www.lsk.no/no/sportslig/a-laget/nyheter/-+Vi+var+et+bedre+lag.b7C_wtjO2_.ips|archivedate=3 April 2012}}] However, after failing to cement his place in the first-team, Rodgers and Lillestrøm decided to part ways during the summer break of Tippeligaen.[{{cite news |url=http://www.rb.no/lsk-magasinet/article6123003.ece |language=Norwegian |title=Helstad blir LSK-spiller i juli |work=rb.no |publisher=[Romerikes Blad](/source/Romerikes_Blad) |first=Morten |last=Svesengen |date=26 June 2012 |accessdate=7 July 2012}}]
===Portsmouth===
On 16 August 2012, [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) signed Rodgers and nine other players on a one-month contract.[{{cite news|title=Portsmouth announce 10 new signings on short-term deals|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19284581|access-date=16 August 2012|newspaper=[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)|date=16 August 2012}}] Five days later, he scored for the club in a 2–2 draw with [Colchester United](/source/Colchester_United_F.C.), and also set up a goal for [Jordan Obita](/source/Jordan_Obita).[{{cite news|title=Colchester 2 - 2 Portsmouth|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19252494|access-date=5 September 2012|newspaper=[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)|date=21 August 2012}}] He scored his first goal at [Fratton Park](/source/Fratton_Park) on 4 September, in a 2–2 draw with [AFC Bournemouth](/source/AFC_Bournemouth) in the [Football League Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy), before converting the winning penalty in the resulting shoot-out.[{{cite news|title=Portsmouth win 4-3 on penalties|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19394756|access-date=5 September 2012|newspaper=[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)|date=4 September 2012}}] Five days later, Rodgers scored a {{convert|25|yd}} [free kick](/source/Free_kick_(association_football)) in a 3–0 win over [Crawley Town](/source/Crawley_Town_F.C.).[{{cite news|title=Crawley Town 0 - 3 Portsmouth|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19454700|publisher=[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)|date=9 September 2012|access-date=3 October 2012}}] Rodgers suffered an injury on his left thigh at the end of September, ruling him out action for three weeks.[{{cite news|title=Pompey suffer Rodgers injury blow|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/pompey-suffer-rodgers-injury-blow-1-4299916|publisher=Portsmouth News|date=26 September 2012|accessdate=3 October 2012}}]
===Return to Shrewsbury Town===
On 9 November, he returned to the club where he started his career, [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.), on loan, with the move set to become permanent in the January transfer window.[{{cite news|title=Luke Rodgers: Shrewsbury Town sign Portsmouth striker|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20241644|access-date=10 November 2012|newspaper=[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)|date=9 November 2012}}] On returning to the [New Meadow](/source/New_Meadow), Rodgers said that: "People do say 'don't ever go back', but what's the worst that can happen?"[{{cite news|title=Luke Rodgers challenged to earn new Shrewsbury town deal|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2012/11/10/luke-rodgers-challenged-to-earn-new-shrewsbury-town-deal/|accessdate=10 November 2012|newspaper=Shropshire Star|date=10 November 2012}}] After the move was made permanent in January, Rodgers said that he hoped to stay beyond the end of the [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season) season.[{{cite news|title=Luke Rodgers wants a longer stay at Shrewsbury|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2013/01/04/luke-rodgers-wants-a-longer-stay-at-shrewsbury/|accessdate=7 January 2013|newspaper=Shropshire Star|date=4 January 2013}}] He left the club in March 2013, after scoring just twice in 15 appearances and failing to win a place in the starting line-up in six weeks.[{{cite news|title=Luke Rodgers: Shrewsbury Town striker leaves club|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21879194|access-date=21 March 2013|newspaper=[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)|date=21 March 2013}}]
===Later career===
He signed with Swedish [Superettan](/source/Superettan) club [Hammarby IF](/source/Hammarby_Fotboll) in July 2013.[{{cite web |url=http://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/Article.aspx?id=3500a094-7e27-4e68-b659-a6e9f35dd233 |title=Engelsmannen Luke Rodgers klar för Hammarby |last=Augustsson |first=John |date=9 July 2013 |website=Hammarbyfotboll.se |publisher=Hammarby Fotboll |accessdate=9 July 2013 |language=Swedish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130712114648/http://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/Article.aspx?id=3500a094-7e27-4e68-b659-a6e9f35dd233 |archivedate=12 July 2013}}] He was one of [Gregg Berhalter](/source/Gregg_Berhalter)'s last signings before the American was sacked.[{{cite news |title=Luke Rodgers' Swedish adventure |url=https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2013/09/luke-rodgers-swedish-adventure/ |accessdate=6 June 2020 |work=onevalefan.co.uk |date=11 September 2013}}]
Rodgers signed with [Conference National](/source/National_League_(division)) club [Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers_F.C.) in February 2014.[{{cite news|last=Orchard|first=Pete|title=Striker Luke Rodgers joins Rovers|url=http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Forest-Green-Striker-Luke-Rodgers-joins-Rovers/story-20735970-detail/story.html|accessdate=2 March 2014|newspaper=Gloucester Citizen|date=1 March 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304121310/http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Forest-Green-Striker-Luke-Rodgers-joins-Rovers/story-20735970-detail/story.html|archivedate=4 March 2014}}][{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26419005 |title=Forest Green sign ex-New York Red Bulls striker |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2014 |access-date=3 March 2014}}] He made his debut at [The New Lawn](/source/The_New_Lawn) on 8 March as a late substitute for [Lee Hughes](/source/Lee_Hughes) in a 3–2 win over [Cambridge United](/source/Cambridge_United_F.C.).[{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26396567 |title=Forest Green 3-2 Cambridge United |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 March 2014 |access-date=8 March 2014}}] He scored his first competitive goal for Rovers in an [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) Fourth Qualifying Round tie 4–1 win over [Gloucester City](/source/Gloucester_City_A.F.C.) on 25 October 2014.[{{Cite web| url=http://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/sport/11559759.Forest_Green_win_FA_Cup_fourth_qualifying_round__El_Glosico__against_plucky_Gloucester_City/ |title=Forest Green win FA Cup fourth qualifying round 'El Glosico' against plucky Gloucester City |publisher=Stroud News & Journal |date=25 October 2014 |accessdate=2 November 2014}}] On 1 December 2014, it was confirmed that he had agreed to part ways with Forest Green by mutual consent.[{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30283793 |title=Luke Rodgers: Forest Green Rovers part company with striker |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 December 2014 |access-date=1 December 2014}}]
He played for [Sutton Coldfield Town](/source/Sutton_Coldfield_Town_F.C.) of the [Northern Premier League Premier Division](/source/Northern_Premier_League_Premier_Division) in the [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Northern_Premier_League) season.[{{cite news|last1=Beardmoore|first1=Michael|title=Rodgers' return against Darlington to boost Sutton Coldfield Town for Trophy tester|url=http://www.suttoncoldfieldobserver.co.uk/Rodgers-return-boosts-Town-Trophy-tester/story-28163761-detail/story.html|accessdate=23 November 2015|work=Royal Sutton Coldfield Observer|date=13 November 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116163209/http://www.suttoncoldfieldobserver.co.uk/Rodgers-return-boosts-Town-Trophy-tester/story-28163761-detail/story.html|archivedate=16 November 2015}}] He signed with National League side [Solihull Moors](/source/Solihull_Moors_F.C.) in December 2016.[{{cite web|url=http://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=12482|title=Moors sign experienced striker Rodgers|publisher=Solihull Moors F.C.|date=8 December 2016|accessdate=11 December 2016}}] He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club [Hednesford Town](/source/Hednesford_Town_F.C.) in June 2017.[{{cite news|title=Five new faces arrive at Keys Park|url=http://www.hednesfordtownfc.com/2017/06/five-new-faces-arrive-at-keys-park|accessdate=2 June 2017|work=Hednesford Town FC|date=2 June 2017}}] He scored one goal in six games for the "Pitmen", picking up one [man of the match](/source/Player_of_the_match) award.[{{cite web |title=Player Stats 2017-2018 |url=https://www.pitmenweb.co.uk/player-stats-1 |website=pitmenweb |access-date=20 January 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028172233/https://www.pitmenweb.co.uk/player-stats-1 |url-status=dead }}]
In September 2017, Rodgers moved to [Highgate United](/source/Highgate_United_F.C.) of the [Midland League Premier Division](/source/Midland_Football_League_(2014)), making his debut on 30 September in a 3–1 victory over [Coventry Sphinx](/source/Coventry_Sphinx_F.C.).[{{cite web|title=Highgate united 3 vs. 1 Coventry Sphinx - 30 September 2017 - First Team - Highgate United FC|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/highgateunitedfc/teams/24788/match-centre/0-3728269|website=www.pitchero.com|accessdate=7 March 2018|language=en}}]
==International career==
On 4 November 2003, whilst with [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) in the Conference National, Rodgers won one [cap](/source/Cap_(sport)) for England under [Paul Fairclough](/source/Paul_Fairclough) at [semi-professional level](/source/England_C_national_football_team).[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/3204821.stm|title=Fairclough names England squad|date=22 October 2003|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}] A 2–2 draw with [Belgium under-20](/source/Belgium_national_under-20_football_team)s, Rodgers provided an assist for [Sam Ricketts](/source/Sam_Ricketts) before grabbing a goal himself with a {{convert|25|yd}} free kick two minutes before the final whistle.[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/3243119.stm|title=Rogers inspires England|date=5 November 2003|work=BBC Sport|access-date=1 August 2011}}]
==Style of play==
Rodgers was a [striker](/source/Forward_(association_football)) who liked to lie alongside the last [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)), which led to him being frequently ruled [offside](/source/Offside_(association_football)) when he timed his run wrong.[{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2982161.stm|title=Footballer's pay out to firework victim |date=28 April 2003|publisher=BBC|access-date=28 September 2009}}] Rodgers was given an 'adult caution for a public order offence' by the [Somerset Police Force](/source/Avon_and_Somerset_Constabulary), after an incident in April 2009.[{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisdorset.co.uk/westerngazette/news/Police-caution-Yeo%20vil-Town-footballer/article-955992-detail/article.html|title=Police caution Yeovil Town footballer|date=1 May 2009|work=thisisdorset.co.uk|accessdate=1 May 2009}}] On 1 October 2009, Rodgers was arrested and bailed in connection with a disturbance in [Nottingham](/source/Nottingham) city centre, following a drinking session with his Notts County teammates.[{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/homenews/Magpies-star-arrested-city-bar-violence/article-1388066-detail/article.html|title=Magpies star arrested over city bar violence|date=2 October 2009|work=thisisnottingham.co.uk|accessdate=2 October 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005001920/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/homenews/Magpies-star-arrested-city-bar-violence/article-1388066-detail/article.html|archivedate=5 October 2009}}]
After retiring as a player, Rodgers worked as a football consultant, representing the Sports Management International agency firm in Birmingham and the Midlands.[{{cite web |title=SMI World · Team Member |url=https://smiworld.co.uk/team/luke-rodgers |website=smiworld.co.uk |accessdate=20 June 2020}}]
==Career statistics==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup), [U.S. Open Cup](/source/U.S._Open_Cup), [Norwegian Cup](/source/Norwegian_Football_Cup), [Svenska Cupen](/source/Svenska_Cupen)}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [Football League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)}}
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.)||[1999–2000](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=1999|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||[Third Division](/source/Football_League_Third_Division)||6||1||1||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=efl|Appearance(s) in the [Football League Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy).}}||0||8||1
|-
|[2000–01](/source/2000%E2%80%9301_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=2000|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||Third Division||26||7||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=efl}}||0||27||7
|-
|[2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=2001|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||Third Division||38||22||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=efl}}||0||41||22
|-
|[2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=2002|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||Third Division||36||16||4||0||1||0||6{{efn|name=efl}}||4||47||20
|-
|[2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=2003|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||[Conference](/source/National_League_(division))||34||13||2||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|2 appearance in the [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy), 3 appearances and 1 goal in the play-offs.}}||2||41||15
|-
|[2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=2004|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two)||36||6||1||0||1||1||2{{efn|name=efl}}||1||40||8
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!176!!65!!7!!0!!3!!1!!15!!7!!204!!73
|-
|rowspan="3"|[Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.)||[2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Crewe_Alexandra_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=2005|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship)||26||6||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||26||6
|-
|[2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_Crewe_Alexandra_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=2006|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||[League One](/source/EFL_League_One)||12||3||1||0||0||0||0||0||13||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!38!!9!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!39!!9
|-
|rowspan="4"|[Port Vale](/source/Port_Vale_F.C.)||[2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_Port_Vale_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=2007|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||League One||36||9||3||1||1||1||1{{efn|name=efl}}||1||41||12
|-
|[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Port_Vale_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=2008|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||League Two||15||4||0||0||1||1||1{{efn|name=efl}}||0||17||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!59!!16!!3!!1!!2!!2!!2!!1!!66!!20
|-
|[Yeovil Town](/source/Yeovil_Town_F.C.)||[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Yeovil_Town_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=2009|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||League Two||42||13||6||1||1||0||0||0||49||14
|-
|[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Notts_County_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=2010|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||League One||4||0||1||1||0||0||0||0||5||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!46!!13!!7!!2!!1!!0!!0!!0!!54!!15
|-
|[New York Red Bulls](/source/New_York_Red_Bulls)||[2011](/source/2011_New_York_Red_Bulls_season)||[Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer)||23||9||0||0||2||1||0||0||25||10
|-
|[Lillestrøm SK](/source/Lillestr%C3%B8m_SK)||[2012](/source/2012_Tippeligaen)[{{Soccerway|luke-rodgers/50691}}]||[Tippeligaen](/source/Tippeligaen)||7||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||7||1
|-
|[Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.)||[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Portsmouth_F.C._season)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=2012|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||League One||10||2||1||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=efl}}||1||13||3
|-
|Shrewsbury Town||[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season)[{{cite web|title=Stats|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/luke-rodgers/50691/|work=Soccerway|accessdate=4 December 2013}}]||[Superettan](/source/Superettan)||6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||6||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers_F.C.)||[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Football_Conference)[{{Soccerbase season|id=17230|season=2013|accessdate=1 January 2017}}]||Conference National||10||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0
|-
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Football_Conference)[{{cite web |title=Player Stats 2017-2018 |url=https://www.pitmenweb.co.uk/player-stats-1 |website=pitmenweb |access-date=20 January 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028172233/https://www.pitmenweb.co.uk/player-stats-1 |url-status=dead }}]||[Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League)
Premier Division||6||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||6||1
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total{{efn|name=not|Statistics for [Sutton Coldfield Town](/source/Sutton_Coldfield_Town_F.C.) and [Highgate United](/source/Highgate_United_F.C.) not recorded.}}
!430!!121!!22!!4!!8!!4!!32!!10!!492!!139
|}
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==Honours==
'''Shrewsbury Town'''
*[Conference National](/source/National_League_(division)) play-offs: [2004](/source/2004_Football_Conference_play-off_final)
'''Notts County'''
*[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two): [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Notts_County_F.C._season)
==References==
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Category:1982 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:English men's footballers
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:England men's semi-pro international footballers
Category:Shrewsbury Town F.C. players
Category:Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
Category:Port Vale F.C. players
Category:Yeovil Town F.C. players
Category:Notts County F.C. players
Category:New York Red Bulls players
Category:Lillestrøm SK players
Category:Portsmouth F.C. players
Category:Hammarby Fotboll players
Category:Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
Category:Sutton Coldfield Town F.C. players
Category:Solihull Moors F.C. players
Category:Hednesford Town F.C. players
Category:Highgate United F.C. players
Category:English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:Eliteserien players
Category:Superettan players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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