Bryan Hodge
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bryan Johnstone Hodge[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Forfar Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Millwall (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Darlington (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Partick Thistle | 45 | (3) |
| 2011 | Greenock Morton (trial) | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Brechin City | 25 | (2) |
| 2012–2015 | Stenhousemuir | 77 | (6) |
| National team | |||
| Scotland U17 | |||
| Scotland U18 | |||
| Scotland U19 | |||
| 2007 | Scotland U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:17, 17 February 2015 (UTC). | |||
Bryan Johnstone Hodge (born 23 September 1987) is a Scottish footballer who is currently without a club after being released by Scottish League One side Stenhousemuir.[2] On 8 February 2015, Forfar Athletic announced that Hodge had signed a pre-contract agreement to sign for the club at the end of the 2014–15 season.[3]
Hodge is a versatile midfielder who has represented Scotland at under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels. He started his career at Blackburn Rovers and in his time there had loan spells at Mansfield Town, Millwall and Darlington. He then returned to Scotland, signing for Partick Thistle, and from there moved to Brechin City and then Stenhousemuir. In February 2015, Hodge signed a pre-contract agreement to sign for Forfar Athletic in the summer of 2015.
Career
Born in Hamilton, Hodge began his professional footballing career as a trainee with Blackburn Rovers in August 2006.[4] He was loaned to Mansfield Town in late February 2007 in order to gain first-team experience,[5] and made nine appearances before returning to Blackburn in April 2007.[4] He joined Millwall on loan in November 2007,[6] for whom he made 13 league and cup appearances in a two-month spell.[4] He signed a new contract with Blackburn before joining Darlington on loan in February 2008.[7] Hodge made his Blackburn Rovers debut as an 83rd minute substitution for Matt Derbyshire in the FA Cup against Blyth Spartans in January 2009.[8]
On 4 July 2009, Hodge signed a two-year contract with Partick Thistle.[9]
In August 2011, Hodge appeared as an unused substitute on the bench, as a trialist, for Greenock Morton in two league games.[10] However, after not being offered a contract at Cappielow, Hodge signed with Second Division side Brechin City.[11]
On 8 June 2012, Hodge signed for Scottish Second Division side Stenhousemuir.[12] At the end of the 2014–15 season, Hodge left The Warriors,[2] after signing a pre-contract agreement with Forfar Athletic.[3]
Representative honours
Hodge has represented Scotland at under-17,[13] under-18,[14] under-19[15] and under-20 levels.[16]
References
- ↑ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
- 1 2 "An update on Players and Staff movements - Complete list". stenhousemuirfc.com. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Bryan Hodge signs pre-contract agreement". Forfar Athletic F.C. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Bryan Hodge". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ↑ "Stags sign Rovers' Hodge on loan". BBC Sport. 2007-02-22. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ↑ "Millwall net Blackburn midfielder". BBC Sport. 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ↑ "Darlington sign Blackburn's Hodge". BBC Sport. 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ↑ Shea, Julian (5 January 2009). "Blyth Spartans 0–1 Blackburn". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ↑ "Thistle snap up midfielder Hodge". BBC Sport. 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (8 August 2011). "Ton put up brick wall in Dingwall". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ↑ "Brechin add Hodge". Scottish Football League. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ↑ http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2012/06/08/775/
- ↑ "UEFA Under 17 Championship 2003/2004: Second Round". The Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ↑ "Under 18 Internationals 2004/2005". The Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ↑ "Scotland Under 19 Internationals 2005/06". The Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ↑ "Scotland Under 20 Internationals 2006/07". The Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 2008-03-24.