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Infobox: The Swansea data 1991 to 2004 included league playoff and FL trophy appearances in 98-99 and 3 appearances were missing in 2003-04. The career stats table has been amended to reflect these changes and addition was corrected. The table is missing an "Other" column for FL Trophy and playoff games. These appearances and further appearances missing in the FA Cup and League Cup columns mean there are a further 80+ appearances not recorded (according to Soccerbase) |
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| fullname = Roger Freestone
| height = 6 ft 2 in<ref>{{cite book |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 |editor-first=Peter |editor-last=Dunk |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=London |date=1987 |page=122 |isbn=978-0-356-14354-5}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Caerleon]], Wales
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
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'''Roger Freestone''' (born 19 August 1968) is a Welsh former
==Club career==
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In 2001 a rumoured move to rivals [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] was met with anger from Swansea fans as they did not want to lose him.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wales/1330888.stm "Hollins hits out"] [[BBC Sport]] Retrieved on 3 November 2007</ref> He left the club after thirteen years and went on to sign for [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] in 2004, but his contract was cancelled several months later by mutual consent owing to recurring injury problems<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/4046361.stm "Keeper Freestone leaves Newport"] [[BBC Sport]] Retrieved on 3 November 2007</ref> and he eventually retired.
The way in which he left Swansea City angered a lot of fans. Then-manager Kenny Jackett said he made a tough choice in releasing Roger Freestone and the supporters felt they had missed an opportunity to give a proper send-off that he deserved for his contribution.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.swansea.vitalfootball.co.uk/sitepage.asp?a=161805 |title=
Freestone is considered a legend among Swansea fans. In 1995, he briefly became the clubs penalty taker, where he converted three out of three spot-kicks. His talent as a shot stopper lead to him keeping 22 clean sheets in a season, which was a club record,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/8321595.stm | work=BBC News | title=Centurion de Vries loving Swansea | date=23 October 2009}}</ref> until [[Dorus de Vries]] broke the record in the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8595494.stm |title=Swansea 3–0 Scunthorpe |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=5 April 2010 |accessdate=5 April 2010}}</ref>
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