Career
Roger started his career with the Exeter Falcons in 1947 on loan from the New Cross Rangers. In 1949 he joined the Rangers full-time and qualified for the first of his five World Final appearances. Rogers stayed with New Cross until 1953, making two further World Final appearances in the meantime, before joining the Norwich Stars when the Rangers closed.
A season with the Poole Pirates in 1956 was followed with a season with the Ipswich Witches where he broke his legal
Rogers returned to racing in 1959 with the Norwich Stars where he stayed for two seasons before finishing his career after three seasons with the Southampton Saints in 1963. He is the oldest surviving world finalist as of July 2011.
1949 - London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 7pts
1950 - London, Wembley Stadium - Resident - 5pts
1952 - London, Wembley Stadium - 15th - 2pts
1955 - London, Wembley Stadium - 16th - 0pts
1959 - London, Wembley Stadium - 16th - 0pts.