Andy Rodgers

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{{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, Scotland

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| position = Forward

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Falkirk

| 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

| clubs2 = → Dumbarton (loan)

| clubs3 = Dumbarton

| clubs4 = Montrose

| clubs5 = East Stirlingshire

| clubs6 = Ayr United

| clubs7 = Stenhousemuir

| clubs8 = → Peterhead (loan)

| clubs9 = Peterhead

| clubs10 = → East Stirlingshire (loan)

| clubs11 = East Stirlingshire

| clubs12 = Kelty Hearts

| clubs13 = Syngenta

| 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 (assistant)

}}

Andrew Rodgers (born 18 October 1983) is a Scottish football coach and a former forward.

Career

Rodgers began his career at Falkirk, scoring nine minutes into his debut after coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 win against Ross County in the 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 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, initially on loan,{{cite news|title=Rodgers moves to Sons|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/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=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/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.{{cite news|title=Sons and Montrose reach agreement|url=http://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 on 1 February 2008.{{cite news|title=Shire deal-in Rodgers and Brown|url=http://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 club Ayr United.{{cite news|title=Andy Rodgers joins Ayr as Shire sign Michael Andrews|url=http://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.{{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 for September 2011 for his overhead kick against East Fife, he had also scored a similar effort for Ayr United in a Scottish Cup tie against Junior club Sunnybank 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 |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 on loan until the end of the 2012–13 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, a result which meant the club won the Scottish League Two title and promotion to 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 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 |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 rivals Kelty Hearts 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}}