William Hodge (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Hodge[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 August 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Twechar, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Full back, wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Baillieston | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Rangers | 12 | ||
| 1927–1934 | Brentford | 118 | (1) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) | |||
William Hodge, sometimes known as Billy Hodge,[1] was a Scottish football full back who played for Rangers and Brentford.
Career
Hodge began his career in Scotland with Scottish League Division One side Rangers, but made only 12 appearances for the club.[2] He moved to England to join Division Three South side Brentford in August 1927. Initially appearing as a wing half, an injury to Tom Adamson in October 1929 allowed Hodge to blossom as a full back.[2] Hodge was part of the Bees side which was crowned Division Three South champions at the end of the 1932/33 season, making a career-high 32 appearances.[3] In Division Two, Hodge lost his place at full back to Arthur Bateman and departed the club at the end of the 1933/34 season.[2] Hodge made 125 appearances and scored one goal during his seven years at Griffin Park.[2]
Personal life
Hodge had a brother who was also a footballer and played for Clyde.[2]
Honours
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 140. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Yore Publications. p. 77. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ↑ "Brentford Football Club History". brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2015.