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William Hodgson (9 July 1935 – 2022) was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger or inside forward.

For other people named William Hodgson, see William Hodgson (disambiguation).
Billy Hodgson
Personal information
Full name William Hodgson[1]
Date of birth (1935-07-09)9 July 1935[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 2022 (aged 86–87)
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger, inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1957 St Johnstone 61 (20)
1956 → Guildford City (loan)
1957–1963 Sheffield United 152 (32)
1963–1965 Leicester City 46 (10)
1965–1967 Derby County 78 (17)
1967 Rotherham United 9 (0)
1967–1970 York City 98 (3)
1971–1972 Hamilton Academical 4 (0)
Teams managed
– Benburb
– Irvine Victoria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career


Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Hodgson started his career with Dunoon Athletic before joining St Johnstone in 1954.[2] He had a loan at Guildford City in 1956.[2] After making 61 appearances and scoring 20 goals in the Scottish Football League,[3] he joined Sheffield United in May 1957.[1] At York, he also served as assistant and player coach under Joe Shaw. [4]

His death was reported by Leicester City, another of his former clubs, in August 2022.[5]


References


  1. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 293. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 48. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
  3. "Billy Hodgson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  4. Batters, Dave (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
  5. "Billy Hodgson: 1935-2022". www.lcfc.com. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.


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