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In January 2006, Hudson arrived at the [[Recreation Ground (Aldershot)|Recreation Ground]], as a trialist and scored twice on his debut away against [[Basingstoke Town F.C.|Basingstoke Town]] in the [[Hampshire Senior Cup]] quarter-final.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/4632860.stm | title= Shots sign Griffiths and Hudson | publisher=BBC Sport| accessdate=20 January 2006 | date=20 January 2006}}</ref> He spent the rest of the 2005–06 season at [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] on non-contract terms, before signing on full contract terms in July 2006. In September 2006 he was then sent on loan for a month to [[Isthmian League Premier Division|Isthmian Premier League]] side [[Ashford Town (Middlesex) F.C.|Ashford Town (Middlesex)]].<ref name="Aldershot pair sent out on loan">{{cite news | title = Aldershot pair sent out on loan | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/5328418.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 9 August 2006 | accessdate = 13 November 2007}}</ref> After a fruitful first month, the loan spell was extended by a further month.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://shop.theshots.co.uk/news/Aldershot44089.ink | title= Loan Spell Extended For Kirk | publisher=Aldershot Town Official Website | accessdate=11 October 2006}}</ref>
In January 2006, Hudson arrived at the [[Recreation Ground (Aldershot)|Recreation Ground]], as a trialist and scored twice on his debut away against [[Basingstoke Town F.C.|Basingstoke Town]] in the [[Hampshire Senior Cup]] quarter-final.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/4632860.stm | title= Shots sign Griffiths and Hudson | publisher=BBC Sport| accessdate=20 January 2006 | date=20 January 2006}}</ref> He spent the rest of the 2005–06 season at [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]] on non-contract terms, before signing on full contract terms in July 2006. In September 2006 he was then sent on loan for a month to [[Isthmian League Premier Division|Isthmian Premier League]] side [[Ashford Town (Middlesex) F.C.|Ashford Town (Middlesex)]].<ref name="Aldershot pair sent out on loan">{{cite news | title = Aldershot pair sent out on loan | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/5328418.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 9 August 2006 | accessdate = 13 November 2007}}</ref> After a fruitful first month, the loan spell was extended by a further month.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://shop.theshots.co.uk/news/Aldershot44089.ink | title= Loan Spell Extended For Kirk | publisher=Aldershot Town Official Website | accessdate=11 October 2006}}</ref>


Once back at Aldershot Town, Hudson started to break into the first team and he was voted the [[Conference National]] "Player of the Month" for February 2008.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://graysathletic.co.uk/news/archives/002425.html | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517154103/http://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/archives/002425.html | archivedate=2008-05-17 | title=Blue Square Player of the Month – February| publisher=Grays Athletic F.C.Official Website| accessdate=4 March 2008}}</ref> He also signed a contract extension in March 2008, committing himself to the club until the end of the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://shop.theshots.co.uk/news/Aldershot45453.ink | title= Kirk Hudson signs New Contract | publisher=Aldershot Town Official Website | accessdate=10 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/7289512.stm | title= Striker Hudson extends Shots deal | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=11 March 2008 | date=11 March 2008}}</ref> Hudson also played his part in helping Aldershot Town win both the [[Conference National]] title and the [[Conference League Cup]]. He also marked his fine season by receiving the Conference National "Young Player of the Season" Award.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://shop.theshots.co.uk/news/Aldershot45736.ink | title= Shots Receive Awards at Conference Weekend| publisher=Aldershot Town Official Website | accessdate=9 June 2008 }}</ref>
Once back at Aldershot Town, Hudson started to break into the first team and he was voted the [[Conference National]] "Player of the Month" for February 2008.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://graysathletic.co.uk/news/archives/002425.html | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517154103/http://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/archives/002425.html | archivedate=2008-05-17 | title=Blue Square Player of the Month – February| publisher=Grays Athletic F.C.Official Website| accessdate=4 March 2008}}</ref> He also signed a contract extension in March 2008, committing himself to the club until the end of the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://shop.theshots.co.uk/news/Aldershot45453.ink |title=Kirk Hudson signs New Contract |publisher=Aldershot Town Official Website |accessdate=10 March 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031627/https://shop.theshots.co.uk/news/Aldershot45453.ink |archivedate= 4 March 2016 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/7289512.stm | title= Striker Hudson extends Shots deal | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=11 March 2008 | date=11 March 2008}}</ref> Hudson also played his part in helping Aldershot Town win both the [[Conference National]] title and the [[Conference League Cup]]. He also marked his fine season by receiving the Conference National "Young Player of the Season" Award.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://shop.theshots.co.uk/news/Aldershot45736.ink | title= Shots Receive Awards at Conference Weekend| publisher=Aldershot Town Official Website | accessdate=9 June 2008 }}</ref>


Hudson played in Aldershot Town's first ever League Two match at [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] on the opening day of the 2008–09 season. In September 2008 he made his 100th appearance for Aldershot Town, when he came on as a substitute against [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] in the [[Football League Trophy]] game. He scored his first-ever Football League goal against [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] later that month.
Hudson played in Aldershot Town's first ever League Two match at [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] on the opening day of the 2008–09 season. In September 2008 he made his 100th appearance for Aldershot Town, when he came on as a substitute against [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] in the [[Football League Trophy]] game. He scored his first-ever Football League goal against [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] later that month.


=== Brentford ===
=== Brentford ===
On 28 June 2010, Hudson signed for [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Kirk Hudson Signs |url= http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~2080121,00.html |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120311193503/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~2080121,00.html |archivedate= 2012-03-11 |date=28 June 2010 |accessdate=18 September 2010}}</ref> After making two league appearances, he moved on loan to [[Conference National]] side [[AFC Wimbledon]] on 31 December,<ref>{{cite news |title=AFC Wimbledon swoop for Brentford winger |url= http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/other-sport/afc-wimbledon-swoop-brentford-winger-5991519 |date=31 December 2010 |accessdate=31 December 2010}}</ref> working under manager [[Terry Brown (football manager)|Terry Brown]] for the second time in his career. He made his debut for the club the next day as a 47th-minute substitute against Hayes & Yeading.<ref name="AFC Wimbledon 3-1 Hayes & Yeading">{{cite news
On 28 June 2010, Hudson signed for [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Kirk Hudson Signs |url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~2080121,00.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311193503/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10421~2080121%2C00.html |archivedate=11 March 2012 |date=28 June 2010 |accessdate=18 September 2010 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> After making two league appearances, he moved on loan to [[Conference National]] side [[AFC Wimbledon]] on 31 December,<ref>{{cite news |title=AFC Wimbledon swoop for Brentford winger |url= http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/other-sport/afc-wimbledon-swoop-brentford-winger-5991519 |date=31 December 2010 |accessdate=31 December 2010}}</ref> working under manager [[Terry Brown (football manager)|Terry Brown]] for the second time in his career. He made his debut for the club the next day as a 47th-minute substitute against Hayes & Yeading.<ref name="AFC Wimbledon 3-1 Hayes & Yeading">{{cite news
| title = AFC Wimbledon 3–1 Hayes & Yeading
| title = AFC Wimbledon 3–1 Hayes & Yeading
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Kirk Hudson
Personal information
Full name Kirk Hudson[1]
Date of birth (1986-12-12) 12 December 1986 (age 37)[1]
Place of birth Southend-on-Sea, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Winger, striker
Team information
Current team
 Shoebury Town
Youth career
2003–2003 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Celtic 0 (0)
2005–2006 Bournemouth 1 (0)
2005 → Thurrock (loan)
2006 → Aldershot Town (loan) 12 (2)
2006–2010 Aldershot Town 136 (26)
2006 → Ashford Town (loan) 4 (0)
2010–2012 Brentford 2 (0)
2010–2011 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 14 (1)
2012 Canvey Island 0 (0)
Total 169 (29)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:13, 26 September 2015 (UTC)

Kirk Hudson (born 12 December 1986) is an English former professional footballer who last played for Canvey Island in 2012. After leaving the professional game, he played amateur football for clubs in Essex.

Career

Youth football

Hudson played schoolboy and youth football at Ipswich Town before moving north of the border to join Celtic where he was a regular scorer as the Celtic youth team completed the Under-19 League and SFA Youth Cup double in 2005.

Trials and Football League debut

Following his release by Celtic, he had a trial at Bournemouth and signed a short term contract.[2] In September 2005, he made a single appearance and debut in the Football League, when he came on as a substitute against Swindon Town. In November 2005 he was loaned out to Thurrock for a month and he also had a trial with Southend United.[3]

Aldershot Town

In January 2006, Hudson arrived at the Recreation Ground, as a trialist and scored twice on his debut away against Basingstoke Town in the Hampshire Senior Cup quarter-final.[4] He spent the rest of the 2005–06 season at Aldershot Town on non-contract terms, before signing on full contract terms in July 2006. In September 2006 he was then sent on loan for a month to Isthmian Premier League side Ashford Town (Middlesex).[5] After a fruitful first month, the loan spell was extended by a further month.[6]

Once back at Aldershot Town, Hudson started to break into the first team and he was voted the Conference National "Player of the Month" for February 2008.[7] He also signed a contract extension in March 2008, committing himself to the club until the end of the 2009–10 season.[8][9] Hudson also played his part in helping Aldershot Town win both the Conference National title and the Conference League Cup. He also marked his fine season by receiving the Conference National "Young Player of the Season" Award.[10]

Hudson played in Aldershot Town's first ever League Two match at Accrington Stanley on the opening day of the 2008–09 season. In September 2008 he made his 100th appearance for Aldershot Town, when he came on as a substitute against Swindon Town in the Football League Trophy game. He scored his first-ever Football League goal against Gillingham later that month.

Brentford

On 28 June 2010, Hudson signed for Brentford.[11] After making two league appearances, he moved on loan to Conference National side AFC Wimbledon on 31 December,[12] working under manager Terry Brown for the second time in his career. He made his debut for the club the next day as a 47th-minute substitute against Hayes & Yeading.[13] Hudson made no appearances for Brentford during the 2011–12 season and left the club by mutual consent in March 2012.[14]

Canvey Island

On 21 August 2012, Hudson signed for Canvey Island having previously spent time with manager Steve Tilson whilst on trial at Southend United.[15] Hudson left the club a month later, after making only three substitute appearances.[16]

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Shoebury Town

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Honours

References

  1. ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  2. ^ "Bournemouth sign Surman on loan". BBC Sport. 4 August 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2007.
  3. ^ "Hudson gets his chance at last". Clacton and Frinton Gazette. 1 November 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2007.
  4. ^ "Shots sign Griffiths and Hudson". BBC Sport. 20 January 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2006.
  5. ^ "Aldershot pair sent out on loan". BBC Sport. 9 August 2006. Retrieved 13 November 2007.
  6. ^ "Loan Spell Extended For Kirk". Aldershot Town Official Website. Retrieved 11 October 2006.
  7. ^ "Blue Square Player of the Month – February". Grays Athletic F.C.Official Website. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2008.
  8. ^ "Kirk Hudson signs New Contract". Aldershot Town Official Website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2008. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Striker Hudson extends Shots deal". BBC Sport. 11 March 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2008.
  10. ^ "Shots Receive Awards at Conference Weekend". Aldershot Town Official Website. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
  11. ^ "Kirk Hudson Signs". 28 June 2010. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "AFC Wimbledon swoop for Brentford winger". 31 December 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  13. ^ "AFC Wimbledon 3–1 Hayes & Yeading". BBC Sport. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  14. ^ Brentford’s forgotten man departs – Brentford – London 24
  15. ^ "Kirk Hudson Signs for the Gulls!". Canvey Island FC Official Website. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  16. ^ Kirk Hudson Leaves The Club | Canvey Island FC – The Official Website | The Pride of Essex Football | Members of The Ryman Football League
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