John Hodges (footballer)

John Hodges

Personal information
Full name	John Hodges
Date of birth	22 January 1980
Place of birth	Leicester, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1998–2000	Leicester City	0	(0)
2000–2001	Plymouth Argyle	2	(0)
Total		2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John Hodges (born 22 January 1980) is a retired English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

He began his career with Leicester City but did not make a first team appearance before being allowed to leave by new Leicester manager Peter Taylor.^[1] Hodges joined Plymouth Argyle on a free transfer in the summer of 2000,^[2] as back-up for first choice goalkeeper Jon Sheffield.^[3]

He made his league debut on 24 October 2000 against Brighton & Hove Albion, and went on to make another three appearances for the club during November, including two against Chester City in the FA Cup.^[4][5] He endured a season marred by injury and the emergence of Romain Larrieu, who would go on to become the club's first choice goalkeeper under new manager Paul Sturrock.^[6] He was released from his contract with the club at the end of the 2000–01 season,^[7] and retired from the professional game that summer due to injury.^[8]

References

1. "Taylor's new start". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
2. "Peake joins Pilgrims". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
3. "John Hodges". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
4. "Chester 1–1 Plymouth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
5. "Plymouth 1–2 Chester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
6. "Pilgrims progress". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
7. "John Hodges". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
8. "Plymouth Argyle". Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 July 2010.