Roger Stanislaus

Career

Arsenal A left back, Stanislaus joined First Division club Arsenal as a schoolboy and began an apprenticeship in 1985. He progressed sufficiently to sign his first professional contract in July 1986, but was released at the end of the 1986–87 season, without having made a first team appearance.

Brentford Stanislaus joined Third Division club Brentford on trial in September 1987 and impressed sufficiently to be awarded a permanent contract one month later. He quickly broke into the team and made 41 appearances and scored two goals during the 1987–88 season, Stanislaus elected to depart Griffin Park. He made 134 appearances and scored five goals during three seasons with the Bees.

Bury During the 1990 off-season, Stanislaus joined Third Division club Bury for a £90,000 tribunal-fixed fee. He remained with the club for five seasons and made 216 appearances and scored seven goals. Stanislaus' performances during the 1993–94 season saw him named in the Third Division PFA Team of the Year.

Leyton Orient On 11 July 1995, Stanislaus joined newly relegated Third Division club Leyton Orient for a £50,000 fee. He was sacked by Orient a matter of days later.

Peterborough United Stanislaus made a brief return to football with Second Division strugglers Peterborough United in March 1997, but made just two reserve team appearances.

Honours Third Division PFA Team of the Year: 1993–94 31 1 0 0 4 0 3 0 24 0

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