Alan Rogers (football manager)
Encyclopedia
Alan Rogers was an English football
manager who was Head-Coach of Persepolis F.C. between 1971 and 1974. Persepolis F.C., an Iran
ian football club
then played in the Takht Jamshid Cup
.
Alan is the uncle of current Tranmere Rovers
chairman Lorraine Rogers
, and has held coaching positions in the Philippines, Africa, Iran, the USA, Qatar, Cyprus and Iceland.
Alan and Frank O'Farrell
arrived in Tehran
on 17 January 2006 upon invitation from Persepolis F.C.
in 1969 for the first time and coached Paykan F.C. which was an extremely prosperous club at the time and had some of the best facilities in Iran. Rogers became champions with Paykan, following which he spent some time in America. Following his return to Iran he became coach of Persepolis F.C. in 1971 and became league champions with the club on two occasions.
This tournament was league-format where Paykan won 2 games and lost 1. Results were as follow:
Paykan defeated Adana Demirspor
2–1 and FC Universitatea Craiova
1–0, lost to CSKA Moscow 3–2.
Football (soccer)
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manager who was Head-Coach of Persepolis F.C. between 1971 and 1974. Persepolis F.C., an Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian football club
Football team
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then played in the Takht Jamshid Cup
Takht Jamshid Cup
The Takht Jamshid Cup was a national football league based in Iran which lasted from 1973 to 1978.-History:In early 70s Iran, football had become a very popular sport and several local leagues existed in various cities. Eventually the football federation of the time decided that a national league...
.
Alan is the uncle of current Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
chairman Lorraine Rogers
Lorraine Rogers
Lorraine Rogers is a former Chairwoman of Tranmere Rovers F.C..She is also a member of the Football League board.Lorraine Rogers is the nephew of Alan Rogers, a well travelled football manager who enjoyed success in Iran and Cyprus during his career....
, and has held coaching positions in the Philippines, Africa, Iran, the USA, Qatar, Cyprus and Iceland.
Alan and Frank O'Farrell
Frank O'Farrell
Francis 'Frank' O'Farrell is an Irish former football player and manager.-Early:Frank O'Farrell started his playing career with Cork United, but followed his former Cork teammate, Tommy Moroney to West Ham United in January 1948. A quietly spoken, but nonetheless determined and talented wing-half,...
arrived in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
on 17 January 2006 upon invitation from Persepolis F.C.
Career
Alan Rogers worked as manager in 16 countries in his career. Rogers arrived in IranIran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
in 1969 for the first time and coached Paykan F.C. which was an extremely prosperous club at the time and had some of the best facilities in Iran. Rogers became champions with Paykan, following which he spent some time in America. Following his return to Iran he became coach of Persepolis F.C. in 1971 and became league champions with the club on two occasions.
Achievements
- Winner: Iran Friendship Cup, March 1970 with Paykan F.C.
This tournament was league-format where Paykan won 2 games and lost 1. Results were as follow:
Paykan defeated Adana Demirspor
Adana Demirspor
Adana Demirspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Adana. Formed in 1940, Adana Demirspor are nicknamed Mavi Şimşekler...
2–1 and FC Universitatea Craiova
FC Universitatea Craiova
Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova. They became the first Romanian football team to reach the semi-finals of a European tournament, during the UEFA Cup in 1982–83...
1–0, lost to CSKA Moscow 3–2.
- Winner: Tehran Football Championship 1969–1970 with Paykan F.C.
- Winner: Takht Jamshid League with Persepolis F.C.