Simon Rodger dreamed of playing for Albion ... "I'll be getting married to Alison Young, a presenter of the TV shopping channel, in the summer and hopefully get to play Spurs in July." ...

It's unlikely Alison Young will be the first person you think ... where she lives with her husband Simon Rodger, a former professional football player (for Crystal Palace) and keeps four horses.

Palace's longest serving player Simon ... these days." Rodger is prepared to drop down a division to find a new club but hopes to stay in London, where he is marrying girlfriend Alison in May.