Rod Fletcher in full, James Rodney Fletcher was an English professional footballer who died in November 2023.
Rod Fletcher was known for being the top scorer for Lincoln City in the 1969–70 season with 17 goals and for helping Scunthorpe United win the Third Division title in 1971–72 with 19 goals.
He also had a career in teaching and retired in 2003 as Deputy Head at Humberston Comprehensive School in North East Lincolnshire.
Rod Fletcher Age
Rod Fletcher was 78 years old when he died. He was born on 23 September 1945 in Preston, Lancashire. He played for Nelson in the Lancashire Combination before turning professional with Leeds United in 1962.
After two years playing for Leeds’ junior teams he began a teacher training course, and in his final year played for Crewe Alexandra where he made his debut in the Football League.
Fletcher signed on a part-time basis for Lincoln City while working in his first teaching post in nearby Grimsby.
He scored regularly for the reserves but only established himself in the first team towards the end of the 1968–69 season.
The following year he was the club’s top scorer with 17 goals in all competitions and played in every game.
When managerial changes left Fletcher out of favour, he joined Scunthorpe United in 1971 for a £3,000 fee, to replace Kevin Keegan who had joined Liverpool.
Still combining his football and teaching careers, Fletcher was ever-present in the 1971–72 season.
His 19 goals helped Scunthorpe to the Third Division title and made him the club’s leading scorer, a feat he repeated the following season, though with only 10 goals as they were relegated.
He finished his professional career with two injury-hit seasons at Grimsby Town, going on to play non-League football for Immingham Town, which he also managed, and Louth United.
Rod Fletcher Net worth
Rod Fletcher’s net worth is not publicly available.
Rod Fletcher Wife
There is no information about Rod Fletcher’s wife or marital status. He was a very private person who did not share much about his personal life with the media or the public.
Therefore, it is not known if he was married, single, or in a relationship at the time of his death.
He may have had a wife or a partner, but he chose to keep it a secret from the world.
Rod Fletcher Children
There is a lack of information regarding the children of Fletcher.
He maintained a high level of privacy and refrained from disclosing details about his personal life to the media or the general public.
Therefore, it is not known if he had any children, biological or adopted, at the time of his death.
Rod Fletcher cause of death
Rod Fletcher died of natural causes on November 23, 2023.
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