Background
Rodrigues was born in Cardiff, Wales, and originally turned out for his local schools.
Rodrigues was born in Cardiff, Wales, and originally turned out for his local schools.
He went on to be selected for both Cardiff Schoolboys and for Welsh schoolboys, before signing for as a professional in May 1961. Rodrigues almost left the side before ever making a professional appearance for the club when Newport County offered £500 to take him to Somerton Park, but the offer was turned down by Cardiff. He went on to make his debut in a 3-3 draw with in September 1963, and for the next three seasons he was virtually ever-present in the side.
But Rodrigues was unhappy with the standard of football at the club and decided to leave.
Peter joined Leicester City in December 1965. Peter was signed to fill the right back position, moving John Sjoberg into the centre of the field
Rodrigues was an established Welsh international when he arrived at City for a club record fee of £42,500. Rodrigues’ attacking full back play set a standard to City"s play in the next decade and when Steve Whitworth replaced Rodrigues he played with the same passion to go forward.
Rodrigues was a fine over-lapping full-back who was renowned for his sliding tackles.
Peter made 139 league appearances for Leicester scoring 6 goals, plus a further 29 cup appearances. Rodrigues was signed on a free transfer by at the age of 30 in 1975, after being released from his contract by Sheffield Wednesday. The Welsh international full-back was signed by Lawrie McMenemy as cover for Steve Mills, who had been injured in a car crash and was out of action for a lengthy period of time.
Rodrigues started at right-back in the Wembley final, where beat Manchester United 1-0.
However, Rodrigues" second year at The Dell saw his playing days ended with a persistent knee injury. He made 59 league appearances for Saints scoring 3 goals, plus a further 13 cup and other appearances.
After retirement from football Rodrigues became the landlord of the King Rufus public in Eling. In 1987, Peter moved back to Wales to take over another public and set up a soccer school in Denbigh.
In 2002, Peter moved to Alicante in Spain for a few years, but after remarrying (to Kate) he has now settled back in, where he now works as a driver.
The medal sold for £10,200 and was initially said to have been purchased by a mystery bidder, but it was subsequently announced that the medal had been purchased by Football Club. As a player.