Roger Allen Aindow (born 23 October 1946) is an English former professional

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who played as a defender.

Football career

As a youth with Litherland Schoolboys, Aindow primarily played in goal but was converted to defense when he signed for

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in September 1966. He failed to break into the first team at Blackpool and joined

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side

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in October 1967, initially as an amateur. He turned professional in the summer of 1969 and went on to play 58 times for ''the Sandgrounders'', scoring four goals. After leaving the club at the end of the 1970–71 season, Aindow had a long career in

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and had a spell in Wales with

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. He played in the West Lancashire League for Fleetwood Hesketh before retiring in 1985.

Personal life

Aindow was born in the town of

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, and currently lives in

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, where he worked in the motor trade.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Aindow, Roger 1946 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Blackpool F.C. players Southport F.C. players Great Harwood F.C. players Runcorn F.C. Halton players Skelmersdale United F.C. players South Liverpool F.C. players Rhyl F.C. players Prescot Cables F.C. players English Football League players Formby F.C. players Ellesmere Port Town F.C. players People from Seaforth, Merseyside Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton Footballers from Merseyside