From Darlington, Jim Rodwell went to play football in Malaysia for the Sabah State team.
13 Facts About Jim Rodwell
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In 1995, Jim Rodwell captained the Great Britain University side at the World Student Games in Fukuoka, Japan.
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In 2002, Jim Rodwell came third on ITV's Britain's Brainiest Footballer quiz.
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Jim Rodwell moved to Boston United in February 2002, helping the Pilgrims into the football league.
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From Boston, Jim Rodwell played for Farnborough Town then Aldershot Town and finally Tamworth.
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In July 2007, after a turbulent time Jim Rodwell resigned as chairman in the wake of the club being sold to Chestnut Homes.
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On 11 February 2010 Jim Rodwell became chief executive of Notts County after a buyout of County by Ray Trew.
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Jim Rodwell left Notts County in March 2015 to take up the position of Chief Executive Officer at Scunthorpe United Football Club, and then on 22 April 2020 he was announced as chief executive of Sunderland.
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Jim Rodwell left that post on 19 February 2021, after Sunderland was taken over by Kyril Louis-Dreyfus.
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Jim Rodwell took the job as Interim CEO at Peterborough United whilst they searched for a permanent CEO after Bob Symns retirement.
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From February 2022 until July 2022, Jim Rodwell served as the interim CEO for Hull City.
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Jim Rodwell has sat on the board of both the EFL and the FA Council.
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On 20 December 2022, Jim Rodwell was named chief operating officer of Charlton Athletic.