 Monday, 16th Jul 2012 18:09 by Pompey News Pompey have stepped up their preparations for the new season with a tour of Spain which will see them play both Gibraltar on July 20 and Championship side Brighton on July 24 . As well as most of the club's young professionals, manager Michael Appleton has also taken a number of triallists. First to get the low down is former Shrewsbury, Port Vale, Notts County and New York Red Bulls striker Luke Rodgers. Wikipedia Profile Luke John Rodgers (born 1 January 1982) is an English professional football striker who most recently played forLillestrøm SK in the Norwegian Tippeligaen. He played in England's Football League, starting at Shrewsbury Town in 1999. Rodgers spent six years with the Shropshire side and made over 200 appearances as they were relegated and then promoted back to the Football League. In the summer of 2005 he moved to Crewe Alexandra, where he stayed until a January 2007 switch to Port Vale. Two years later he moved on to Yeovil Town following a short loan spell. His permanent spell at Yeovil was brief, he soon transferred toNotts County in summer 2009, who he helped fire to promotion in his first season. He completed a move to Major League Soccer with the New York Red Bulls in January 2011. In March 2012, he was released by the Red Bulls after his work visa renewal was denied, and transferred to Norwegian club Lillestrøm. Off the pitch he has courted controversy as a "bad boy" figure, coming into conflict with managers, opposition players, and the general public. More Worth a read Guardian: Luke Rodgers- From the English lower leagues to New York to Norway Luke Rodgers played for Port Vale and Shrewsbury Town before becoming a cult hero as Thierry Henry's striking partner at the New York Red Bulls. Now his US visa application has been turned down and he's heading to Lillestrom More Video Highlights
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