Roger joined Oldham from the Spotland Rangers amateur club in 1972. A hooker, he spent his first few seasons at Watersheddings in the shadow of Kevin Taylor who was the regular Watersheddings number nine for more than a decade During his spell in the Oldham ‘A’ team, Roger was in the side that won the Lancashire Shield against Salford in 1976.
From then on Roger had an extended spell in the senior side and amassed a total of 122 appearances, scoring nine tries and four drop goals. Included in the appearance total was being an ‘ever-present’ in 1977-78 when he played in all 33 matches. A popular player on and off the field, Roger joined Warrington after impressing in a trial period in September 1982 and went on to be a big hit with fans of the ‘Wire’.
Player profile
Roger joined Oldham from the Spotland Rangers amateur club in 1972.
A hooker, he spent his first few seasons at Watersheddings in the shadow of Kevin Taylor who was the regular Watersheddings number nine for more than a decade
During his spell in the Oldham ‘A’ team, Roger was in the side that won the Lancashire Shield against Salford in 1976.
From then on Roger had an extended spell in the senior side and amassed a total of 122 appearances, scoring nine tries and four drop goals. Included in the appearance total was being an ‘ever-present’ in 1977-78 when he played in all 33 matches.
A popular player on and off the field, Roger joined Warrington after impressing in a trial period in September 1982 and went on to be a big hit with fans of the ‘Wire’.