Billy Hodgson

Billy Hodgson
Personal information
Full name	William Hodgson
Date of birth	9 July 1935
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	2022 (aged 86–87)
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Positions	Winger; inside forward;
Senior career*
Years	Team
1954–1957	St Johnstone
1956	→ Guildford City (loan)
1957–1963	Sheffield United
1963–1965	Leicester City
1965–1967	Derby County
1967	Rotherham United
1967–1970	York City
1971–1972	Hamilton Academical
Total
Managerial career
	Benburb
	Irvine Victoria
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Hodgson (9 July 1935 – 2022) was a Scottish footballer who played as a winger or inside forward.

Career

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Hodgson started his career with Dunoon Athletic before joining St Johnstone in 1954. He had a loan at Guildford City in 1956. After making 61 appearances and scoring 20 goals in the Scottish Football League, he joined Sheffield United in May 1957. At York, he also served as assistant and player coach under Joe Shaw.

His death was reported by Leicester City, another of his former clubs, in August 2022.

Honours

Leicester City

Football League Cup runner-up: 1964–65

References

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.
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.
↑ "Billy Hodgson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
↑ Batters, Dave (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
↑ "Billy Hodgson: 1935-2022". www.lcfc.com. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
↑ "Leicester City v Chelsea, 05 April 1965". 11v11. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 1 October 2026.

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[PFA_293-1] 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.

[Citizens_and_Minstermen_48-2] 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.

[Billy_Hodgson-3] "Billy Hodgson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 24 January 2010.

[York_City:_The_Complete_Record-4] Batters, Dave (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Breedon Books. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.

[5] "Billy Hodgson: 1935-2022". www.lcfc.com. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.

[6] "Leicester City v Chelsea, 05 April 1965". 11v11. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 1 October 2026.