Billy Hodgson

Billy Hodgson
Personal information
Full name William Hodgson[1]
Date of birth (1935-07-09) 9 July 1935[1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2]
Playing position Winger, inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1957 St Johnstone 61 (20)
1956Guildford City (loan) ? (?)
1957–1963 Sheffield United 152 (32)
1963–1965 Leicester City 46 (10)
1965–1967 Derby County 78 (17)
1967 Rotherham United 9 (0)
1967–1970 York City 98 (3)
1971–1972 Hamilton Academical 4 (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 2 3 Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 293. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. 1 2 3 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.


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