Rodgers reaches for the stars
30 Jun 2008 - 11:55:20
Port Vale striker Luke Rodgers is confident the club can make an immediate return to League One and believes there is no reason why the Championship is beyond reach.
The former Shrewsbury Town and Crewe Alexandra star moved to Vale Park 18 months ago and, despite scoring 15 goals in 49 appearances for the club, was unable to stop them sliding to relegation last term.
However, with the new season less than six weeks away, Rodgers is in an upbeat mood, telling The Sentinel: "I want to spend my best years with a successful team, not a losing one.
"I've played in the Championship already, that was the highlight of my career so far, and I want to get back there as soon as possible.
"I definitely think I can achieve that with Port Vale and hopefully next season will be a stepping stone.
"If we can do well next season and go straight back up, the gaffer has proved he can get a team promoted. And if you get promoted, you can go on and do it again."