Billy Hodgson

Billy Hodgson
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Hodgson[1]
Date of birth9 July 1935[1]
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2]
Playing positionWinger, inside forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1954–1957St. Johnstone61(20)
1956Guildford City (loan)?(?)
1957–1963Sheffield United152(32)
1963–1965Leicester City46(10)
1965–1967Derby County78(17)
1967Rotherham United9(0)
1967–1970York City98(3)
1971–1972Hamilton Academical4(0)
Teams managed
Benburb
Irvine Victoria
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

William "Billy" Hodgson (born 9 July 1935) is a Scottish former footballer.

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]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 293. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 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 Database. Retrieved 24 January 2010.