Skip Roderick
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Arthur "Skip" Roderick is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League
, Major Indoor Soccer League and the American Soccer League
. He is currently the head coach of the NCAA Division III Elizabethtown College
men's soccer team.
, graduating in 1974. In 1974, he played a single season with the Philadelphia Atoms
of the North American Soccer League
. The Atoms released him during the off-season and although he received an offer from the Portland Timbers
, he signed with the Pittsburgh Miners
of the American Soccer League
instead. In 1976, he moved to the New Jersey Americans
for a single season. He then signed with Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland
for the 1976-1977 season. He returned to the United States to play the 1977 season with the New Jersey Americans
. He played two seasons (1978-1980) with the Philadelphia Fever
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Roderick has also played for the Philadelphia Ukrainians
and Elizabeth S.C.
in the German American Soccer League
.
for the last three games of the 1980-1981 season. In February 1982, the Philadelphia Fever
fired head coach Walter Chyzowych
and elevated Roderick to interim head coach. In 1983, he became the head coach of the Elizabethtown College
soccer team. In 1989, Skip coached the Blue Jays to the NCAA Division III title.
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
, Major Indoor Soccer League and the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
. He is currently the head coach of the NCAA Division III Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College is a small comprehensive college located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania in Lancaster County. The school was founded in 1899 by members of the Church of the Brethren...
men's soccer team.
Player
As a youth, Roderick had played for the Delco youth club. He attended Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College is a small comprehensive college located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania in Lancaster County. The school was founded in 1899 by members of the Church of the Brethren...
, graduating in 1974. In 1974, he played a single season with the Philadelphia Atoms
Philadelphia Atoms
The Philadelphia Atoms were a soccer team based out of Philadelphia that played in the North American Soccer League . They played from 1973 to 1976, at Veterans Stadium and Franklin Field ....
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. The Atoms released him during the off-season and although he received an offer from the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (NASL)
The Portland Timbers were a team in the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1982. The name has been used by two other soccer franchises: the Timbers of the WSA/APSL, Portland Timbers of the USL and the current team which began play as part of Major League Soccer in 2011.-History:In January...
, he signed with the Pittsburgh Miners
Pittsburgh Miners
The Pittsburgh Miners was an American soccer club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that was a member of the American Soccer League in 1975. They compiled a record of 1-16-3, and folded at the end of the season. Sam Viecelli was the topscorer with 6 goals....
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
instead. In 1976, he moved to the New Jersey Americans
New Jersey Americans (soccer)
The New Jersey Americans was an American soccer club based in New Brunswick, New Jersey that was a member of the American Soccer League. The team won the ASL championship in 1977, in only its second year of existence....
for a single season. He then signed with Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
for the 1976-1977 season. He returned to the United States to play the 1977 season with the New Jersey Americans
New Jersey Americans (soccer)
The New Jersey Americans was an American soccer club based in New Brunswick, New Jersey that was a member of the American Soccer League. The team won the ASL championship in 1977, in only its second year of existence....
. He played two seasons (1978-1980) with the Philadelphia Fever
Philadelphia Fever
.The Philadelphia Fever were an indoor soccer team based out of Philadelphia that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1982. Their home arena was the Spectrum)...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Roderick has also played for the Philadelphia Ukrainians
Philadelphia Ukrainians
The first Philadelphia Ukrainians team was also known as the "Philadelphia Tridents" is also known as the Ukrainian Nationals team that was an American soccer club based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was a member of the American Soccer League...
and Elizabeth S.C.
Elizabeth S.C.
Elizabeth SC is an inactive American soccer club based in Union County, New Jersey that is an inactive member of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League.- History :...
in the German American Soccer League
German American Soccer League
The German American Soccer League is the previous name of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League, a semi-professional and amateur soccer league which was founded in 1923. The league competes primarily in the New York metropolitan area and northern New Jersey.-History:In 1923, five teams, S.C. New York,...
.
Coach
Roderick became interim head coach of the Philadelphia FeverPhiladelphia Fever
.The Philadelphia Fever were an indoor soccer team based out of Philadelphia that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1982. Their home arena was the Spectrum)...
for the last three games of the 1980-1981 season. In February 1982, the Philadelphia Fever
Philadelphia Fever
.The Philadelphia Fever were an indoor soccer team based out of Philadelphia that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1978 to 1982. Their home arena was the Spectrum)...
fired head coach Walter Chyzowych
Walter Chyzowych
Walter Chyzowych was a Ukrainian born soccer player who played for Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals and Newark Sitch of the American Soccer League and was later a coach for theUnited States national soccer team....
and elevated Roderick to interim head coach. In 1983, he became the head coach of the Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College is a small comprehensive college located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania in Lancaster County. The school was founded in 1899 by members of the Church of the Brethren...
soccer team. In 1989, Skip coached the Blue Jays to the NCAA Division III title.