Peter Rodrigues

Cardiff City

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 Cardiff City 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 Sunderland in September 1963, and for the next three seasons he was virtually ever-present in the side. Rodrigues was given a new contract, but Matt Gillies wanted to sign him for Leicester.

Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday

Rodrigues was signed by Leicester City in December 1965, to fill the right back position, moving John Sjoberg into the centre of the field. He 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. Rodrigues made 139 league appearances for Leicester scoring six goals, plus a further 29 cup appearances including Leicester's defeat in the 1969 FA Cup final to Manchester City, before leaving to join Sheffield Wednesday in October 1970.

Southampton…

Leicester City

FA Cup runner-up: 1968–69 Southampton

FA Cup: 1975–76