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James Herbert Rodwell, Born in Norwich |
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| fullname = James Rodwell |
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| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1970|11|20}} |
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| cityofbirth = [[Lincoln, England|Lincoln]] |
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| countryofbirth = [[England]] |
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| position = [[Defender (football)|Defender]] |
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| youthyears = 1987–1989 |
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| youthclubs = [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]] |
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| years = 1987–1989<br>1989<br><br><br><br>1992–1996<br>1996–2002<br>2002<br>2002<br>2002–2003<br>2003<br>2003–2004<br>2004<br>2004– |
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| clubs = [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]]<br>[[Sabah FA]]<br>[[Hednesford Town]]<br>[[Bedworth United]]<br>[[Nuneaton Borough]]<br>[[Halesowen Town F.C.|Halesowen Town]]<br>[[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]]<br>→[[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] (loan)<br>[[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]]<br>[[Farnborough Town F.C.|Farnborough Town]]<br>[[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]]<br>[[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]]<br>[[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]]<br>[[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] |
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'''Jim Rodwell''' (born 20 November 1970 in [[Lincoln, England]]) is the former chairman of [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] and also a former professional [[Football (soccer)|footballer]] who played centre-half for the club. |
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Rodwell began his career playing junior football for [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] and was offered apprentice forms prior to Lincoln being the first team relegated from the football league into the conference in 1987. With uncertainty surrounding the status of Lincoln's players, Rodwell instead undertook his apprenticeship with [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]], From Darlington Rodwell went to play football in Malaysia for the Sabah State team. After spells at Leeds Utd and Sheffield Utd. He moved up the non-league pyramid, joining the likes of , [[Hednesford Town F.C.|Hednesford Town]], [[Bedworth United F.C.|Bedworth United]], [[Nuneaton Borough F.C.|Nuneaton Borough]] and [[Halesowen Town F.C.|Halesowen Town]]In 1995 Rodwell captained the Great Britain University side at the [[World Student Games]] in [[Fukuoka]], Japan. In August 1996, he became Haleowen's record sale when [[Rushden & Diamonds F.C.|Rushden & Diamonds]] paid £40,000 for his services. An integral part in Rushden's rise up the pyramid into the football league being named as the clubs player of the year on two occasions. Rodwell moved to [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] in February 2002, helping the Pilgrims into the football league. From Boston Jim played for |
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[[Farnborough Town F.C.|Farnborough Town]] then [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] and finally [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]]. In January 2004 he returned to [[Boston United F.C.|Boston United]] initially as [[Caretaker manager]] before taking up a role as [[Director of football]], and eventually becoming Chairman in June 2006. In July 2007, after a turbulent time Rodwell resigned as chairman in the wake of the club being sold to Chestnut Homes. |
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On 11 February 2010 Rodwell became chief executive of [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]] after a buy out of County by [[Ray Trew]]. |
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Jim also came third on [[ITV]]'s Britain's Brainiest Footballer quiz. |
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==External links== |
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*{{Soccerbase|11378|Jim Rodwell}} |
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*[http://www.bufc.co.uk/article/15679/Jim-Rodwell-Chairman Profile] at the official [http://www.bufc.co.uk/ Boston United] site |
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{{Boston United F.C. managers}} |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Rodwell, James |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 20 November 1970 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Lincoln, England|Lincoln]], [[England]] |
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[[Category:1970 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:People from Lincoln, England]] |
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[[Category:Darlington F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Halesowen Town F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Rushden & Diamonds F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Boston United F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Farnborough Town F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Tamworth F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:The Football League players]] |
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[[Category:Sabah FA players]] |
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