Alan Hodkinson Explained

Alan Hodkinson
Birth Place:Leigh, Lancashire, England
Club1:Salford
Year1start:1968
Year1end:69
Club2:Rochdale Hornets
Year2start:1969
Year2end:81
Club3:Wigan
Year3start:1981
Year3end:83
Appearances3:35
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:3
Club4:Barrow
Year4start:1983
Year4end:85
Appearances4:48
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:4
Club5:Swinton
Year5start:1985
Appearances5:9
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:1975
Yearaend:81
Appearancesa:7
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Alan Hodkinson is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a . He made his professional debut with Salford, but spent most of his career with Rochdale Hornets. Later in his career, he also had spells with Wigan, Barrow and Swinton. He was part of the Great Britain squad for the 1977 Rugby League World Cup, but did not earn any caps with the team.

Playing career

Born in Leigh, Hodkinson started his professional rugby league career with Salford, making his debut in November 1968.[2] He then moved to Rochdale Hornets, where he debuted in November 1969. He went on to spend 10 seasons with Rochdale, eight of which were as the club's captain.[3]

He was named in the Great Britain squad for the 1977 Rugby League World Cup.[4] Although he played in several warm-up games, he did not make any appearances in the tournament itself. He also represented Lancashire on several occasions in the county championship.

In February 1981, he was transferred to Wigan for a fee of £10,000.[5] He was then sold to Barrow, where he was part of the side that won the 1983 Lancashire Cup.

He joined Swinton in 1985, but announced his retirement later that year.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan Hodkinson - Playing Career . Rugby League Project . 27 May 2024.
  2. Web site: History & Heritage . Salford Red Devils . 27 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Hornets fans crown their Greatest Thirteen . Rochdale Online . 27 May 2024 . 22 November 2015.
  4. News: Lowe plays, ARL upset . The Canberra Times . 15 April 1977 . 16 . Trove.
  5. News: McNamara . Jack . Mantle in cover job at Oldham . Manchester Evening News . 9 February 1981 . 22 . . subscription.
  6. News: Aussies on Cup alert . The Guardian . 1 October 1985 . London . 27 . .