John Coddington
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Coddington | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Worksop, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 August 2023 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1953–1955 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1967 | Huddersfield Town | 332 | (17) |
| 1967–1970 | Blackburn Rovers | 73 | (3) |
| 1970–1971 | Stockport County | 52 | (0) |
| Great Harwood Town | |||
| 1973 | Drogheda United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John William Coddington (16 December 1937 – 9 August 2023)[2] was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Rovers and Stockport County.[3] He played most of his career with Huddersfield Town, spending 14 years at Leeds Road between 1953 and 1967, before joining Blackburn Rovers and then Stockport County.
Coddington along with ex Huddersfield player Les Massie signed for Drogheda United in January 1973 and made his League of Ireland debut on 4 February at Lourdes Stadium. [1]
Coddington later worked as a coach at Bradford City and Middlesbrough.[4]
Personal life and death[edit]
Coddington's grandson, Luke, also became a professional footballer, playing as a goalkeeper.[5]
John Coddington died in August 2023, at the age of 85.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Maurice Golesworth (1965). Soccer Who's Who. The Sportsmans Book Club.
- ^ John Coddington
- ^ "John Coddington". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
- ^ "Vote for your favourite legend". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
- ^ "Middlesbrough keeper Luke Coddington joins Huddersfield Town". The Examiner. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "John Coddington: 1937–2023". Huddersfield Town. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
External links[edit]
- John Coddington at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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- 1937 births
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- Footballers from Worksop
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- English Football League players
- League of Ireland players
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- Great Harwood Town F.C. players
- Drogheda United F.C. players
- English football defender, 1930s birth stubs