Gordon Hodgson (footballer, born 1952)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gordon Henry Hodgson | ||
| Date of birth | 13 October 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | April 1999 (aged 46) | ||
| Place of death | Peterborough, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1974 | Newcastle United | 9 | (0) |
| 1974–1978 | Mansfield Town | 184 | (23) |
| 1978–1980 | Oxford United | 67 | (3) |
| 1980–1982 | Peterborough United | 83 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gordon Hodgson (13 October 1952 – April 1999) was an English footballer.
A central midfielder, Hodgson began his career at his hometown club Newcastle United but found his chances limited. He moved to Mansfield Town in 1974 became a central figure in the side, winning promotion to the Second Division in 1977. He later played for Oxford United and Peterborough United.
Hodgson died in early April 1999, aged just 46. A minute's silence in his memory was held at Field Mill before the match between Mansfield and Southend United on 10 April 1999.[1]
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