Arthur Hudgell Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. Ian King. April 2012. 542. The Derby Books Publishing Company. 9781780910468.
  2. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 76. 0907969542.
  3. Web site: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sunderland. The Stat Cat. 2008-08-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20080709005205/http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD2783.asp. 9 July 2008. dead.
  4. Web site: Arthur Hudgell. The Stat Cat. 2008-08-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20080708230657/http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG464.asp. 8 July 2008. dead.