Arthur Hudgell | |
Birth Date: | 28 December 1920 |
Birth Place: | Hackney, England |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | ?–1937 |
Youthclubs1: | Eton Manor |
Years1: | 1937–1947 |
Clubs1: | Crystal Palace |
Caps1: | 25 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 1947–1956 |
Clubs2: | Sunderland |
Caps2: | 260 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Arthur Hudgell (28 December 1920 – 2000)[1] was an English footballer who played for Sunderland and Crystal Palace as a full back. Hudgell played for non-league side Eton Manor before signing for Crystal Palace in 1937.[2] However, he did not make his senior debut until the club were competing in wartime football and his league debut was not until the 1946–47 season.[2] He made 25 league appearances for Crystal Palace scoring a single goal.[2] Sunderland brought Hudgell into the club in January 1947,[2] for £10,000, then a record fee for a full back,[2] and he made his debut on 1 February 1947 against Blackburn Rovers in a 2–1 win at Ewood Park.[3] He retired from football in May 1956,[2] after playing 260 league games for Sunderland, scoring no goals.[4]
Arthur Hudgell died in 2000 aged 79 or 80.[1]