Tommy Hodgson

Tommy Hodgson (19 January 1903 — 4 December 1989) was an English footballer who played as a full back.

Tommy Hodgson
Personal information
Date of birth (1903-01-19)19 January 1903
Place of birth Hetton-le-Hole, England
Date of death 4 December 1989(1989-12-04) (aged 86)
Place of death Lymington, England
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hetton Colliery
1921–1930 West Ham United 87 (0)
1930–1933 Luton Town 67 (0)
Luton Postal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

A coalminer by trade, Hodgson began his career at hometown club Hetton Colliery, before signing for West Ham United in 1921. Hodgson made his debut for the club on 6 May 1922, in a 3–1 away loss against Blackpool. Hodgson's time at West Ham was marred by injuries and illness, making 87 Football League appearances during nine years at the club.[1]

In 1930, Hodgson signed for Luton Town, where he captained the club. Hodgson made 74 appearances in all competitions for the club, leaving in the summer of 1933 to sign for non-league club Luton Postal after losing his place at Luton in September 1932. Hodgson later returned to Luton, serving the club as director, managing director, president and chairman of the club, as well as leading the Luton team out at Wembley for the 1959 FA Cup Final.[1][2]

References
  1. "Syd King 1902 - 1932 ... Player Pen Pictures and Autographs". They Fly So High. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. "Hodgson Tommy Image 1 West Ham United 1922". They Fly So High. Retrieved 5 April 2021.


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