Martyn Rogers
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Career
Rogers' playing career included spells at Exeter CityExeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
and Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
. In 1992 he was appointed player-manager of non-league Tiverton Town
Tiverton Town F.C.
Tiverton Town Football Club are an English football club based in Tiverton. The club are currently members of the Southern Football League South & West Division and play at Ladysmead.-History:...
where he remained as manager until 21 May 2010 having tendered his resignation on 18 May 2010.
Earlier in 2010, he met Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
manager Sir Alex Ferguson
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman "Alex" Ferguson, CBE is a Scottish association football manager and former player, currently managing Manchester United, where he has been in charge since 1986...
as part of the celebrations surrounding his 1,000th game in charge of Tiverton - a feat shared by Sir Alex.
On 15 June 2010, it was announced that newly promoted Premier League side Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
would visit Ladysmead to celebrate Rogers 20 years in charge. A team selected by Rogers will face Ian Holloway
Ian Holloway
Ian Scott Holloway is an English football manager and former player. He became the manager of Blackpool in May 2009. Holloway is well-known amongst football fans for his off-the-wall interviews, with a wide selection of quotes and soundbites being printed. Holloway's playing career spanned 18...
's strongest eleven, and will be the first game they play as a Premier League side. The match took place on Friday 16 July and was Rogers testimonial match.
After being in charge of the club for over 1,000 games, Martyn Rogers
Martyn Rogers
-Career:Rogers' playing career included spells at Exeter City and Bristol City. In 1992 he was appointed player-manager of non-league Tiverton Town where he remained as manager until 21 May 2010 having tendered his resignation on 18 May 2010....
tendered his resignation as manager of Tiverton Town on 18 May 2010, to take effect from 21 May. Chris Vinnicombe
Chris Vinnicombe
Chris Vinnicombe is a professional footballer and former manager of Tiverton Town.-Exeter City and Rangers :...
was appointed manager at a Ladysmead press conference on 7 June.
Four days later it was announced that Vinnicombe had appointed Mark Saunders
Mark Saunders
Mark Saunders, is a British record producer who has worked on a number of albums. He relocated to New York City in 1996 and currently works from his facility in Manhattan - Beat360 Studios....
as his assistant.
On 15 January 2011, Rogers returned to management when he was named new manager of Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
. He successfully avoided relegation from the 2010-11 Southern League Premier Division by just two points, despite having a ten point deduction. Rogers left Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
on May 20 2011 after failing to agree on a budget for next season.