E38 | Roger Wilkinson
Episode summary | Roger Wilkinson
Rog is a Kiwi football legend and arguably Waikato football’s best ever coach. He also enjoyed successful stints at Seatoun, Napier City Rovers, Claudelands Rovers, Hamilton Wanderers, Auckland City and Waikato FC.
Waikato United was his major legacy at club level. Under Rog, the Bulls won the Chatham Cup the first time they entered and were national league runners-up in ‘92 and ‘95, and beaten cup finalists in ‘92. Waikato were never out of the top four under his watch and he built a team with a fearsome reputation in the ‘90s.
Today, aged 74, Rog can still be found out on the grass five times a week coaching talented juniors at the Melville United Academy.
Show notes | Roger Wilkinson
2.04 Intros, podcast 101 with Roger, we welcome Between Two Beers first guest co-host, and a shout out to Super Creative
7.07 A condensed overview of Roger Wilkinson courtesy of Bruce Holloway (read the full version here)
13.30 Reflecting on the highest achievements of a coaching career in New Zealand and winning the Chatham Cup with Waikato United
17.53 Roger on Chris Wood and his time at West Bromwich Albion
27.25 The short fuse: Memorable run-ins with Roger Wilkinson
36.07 Roger v Joey Simpkins at Waikato FC
42.16 The origins of Roger Wilkinson: Growing up on Council Estates in England
46.22 Roger on Sam Wilkinson the player
52.43 Reflecting on 30 years of coaching in New Zealand
57.30 A couple quick West Bromwich Albion stories
1.02.21 Roger on Sam Wilkinson the coach
1.09.46 Tough times in coaching
1.16.04 How important is man management in coaching? Tales of some of the characters from over the years
1.20.28 The jokes
1.24.15 Life pre-coaching and some entrepreneurial ideas over the years
1.30.15 Roger on football in New Zealand
1.38.18 The similarities between Rog and Sam
1.40.34 Final words from Steve, Seamus, Sam and a final joke from Roger
