my step dad is roger palmer!!!!!!

Seem to remember he was very skilfull but he had limited speed. Sorry to see him go.
 
He was a great little player, but much misunderstood. Harry Goodwin was one of our scouts when he played. He told me a story of being sat in the main stand watching a game, and the guy sat next to him saying "That bloody Palmer done nowt again today, he's useless" to which Harry replied "Yeah, he hardly touched the ball other than to score those 3 goals" and that pretty much summed him up, he used to drive managers mad with his style of play, but give him the ball and he would score. Was sold to Oldham as not considered a First Division player and did really well with them in the lower league. Was always great with fans though at both clubs, though maybe a little shy.
 
I liked Roger Palmer, I'd have kept him and sold Dave Bennett at the time. Palmer was a real poacher, great anticipation of any chances in and around the 6 yard box. Outside the area he could look a lazy sort of player but when he wanted to he could show some skill, I remember a goal he scored against Wolves(?) at Maine Rd, took the ball down with his back to goal about 25 yards out, swivelled and shot it straight into the corner. Quality goal but most of his goals were half-chances in the box, like the classic stoppage-time equaliser at the Swamp.

Normally he was a very calm guy on the pitch but I do remember one occasion when an opponent made a comment to him off the ball - I can only think it was racist because I never saw him react like that again - and Rog caught him with a perfect right hook and the officials missed it completely!

He did a great job for Oldham and of course in typical City fashion he came back to Maine Rd and scored a hat-trick against us.
 
I know him and his family well. My uncle was in the City youth team at the same time.


The dude who said try the bookies is spot on, lol
 
i was really good mates with his son at secondary school.

he lived on the racecourse in sale, still does i think
 
Top fella Roger, met him a few times when we used to go to the old Platt Lane training ground. Always willing to sign autographs, never a hassle, I would say he was very well respected by all Blues. Not a bad striker as well.

Wish him well next time you speak too him.

DH
 
i used to drink with rodger in the beechers pub many moons ago top lad
see him all the time now around te race course
 
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