Jared Hodgkiss Explained

Jared Hodgkiss
Fullname:Jared George Hodgkiss[1]
Birth Date:15 November 1986[2]
Birth Place:Stafford, England
Position:Right-back
Youthyears1:–2005
Youthclubs1:West Bromwich Albion
Years1:2005–2009
Years2:2008–2009
Years3:2009
Years4:2009
Years5:2009–2014
Years6:2014–2017
Years7:2017
Years8:2017–2019
Years9:2019–2023
Clubs1:West Bromwich Albion
Clubs2:Aberdeen (loan)
Clubs3:Northampton Town (loan)
Clubs4:Market Drayton Town
Clubs5:Forest Green Rovers
Clubs6:Kidderminster Harriers
Clubs7:Torquay United (loan)
Clubs8:Macclesfield Town
Clubs9:Hereford
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Caps5:164
Goals5:4
Caps6:94
Goals6:1
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Caps8:41
Goals8:1
Caps9:103
Goals9:5
Club-Update:21:57, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
Currentclub:AFC Telford United
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:AFC Telford United
Goals10:1
Caps10:14

Jared George Hodgkiss (born 15 November 1986) is an English footballer who plays as a right-back for Southern League Premier Division Central club AFC Telford United.

Career

West Bromwich Albion

Hodgkiss was born in Stafford, Staffordshire.[2] He made his first team debut in the FA Cup third round match against Reading on 17 January 2006 at the Madejski Stadium. His Premier League debut came on 7 May 2006, coming on for Steve Watson on the last match day of the season, at Goodison Park against Everton. In August 2007 Hodgkiss signed a new two-year deal at Albion.[3] His full league debut was in a 2–1 win away at Leicester City on 8 December 2007.[4]

In August 2008, he joined Aberdeen on a loan deal until January 2009 and made eight appearances for the Scottish side.[5] [6] A second loan spell followed in March, this time at Northampton Town for the remainder of the season.[7] Hodgkiss played five games for the League One club.[6]

Hodgkiss was released by West Brom in the summer of 2009.[8] After his release, Hodgkiss maintained his match fitness by playing for Market Drayton Town in the Northern Premier League Division One South.[9]

Forest Green Rovers

In October 2009, Hodgkiss signed for Conference Premier side Forest Green Rovers.[10] He made his debut on 3 October 2009 in a 1–0 away defeat against Mansfield Town.[11] He scored his first goal for the club in a FA Cup first round proper 1–1 draw with Mansfield Town a month later.[12] His first league goal for Forest Green came in a 1–1 home draw with Cambridge United on 20 February 2010.[13]

After an impressive spell with Forest Green, he was awarded a new one-year contract for the 2010–11 season.[14] He picked up a knee injury in February 2011 and was forced to have an operation as well as six weeks out on the sidelines.[15] [16] In June 2011, Hodgkiss signed a new one-year contract with Forest Green.[17] [18] In July 2011 it was announced that he would be the new first team captain at Forest Green for the 2011–12 season.[19] On 6 March 2012, he agreed a new extended contract with Forest Green that would keep him at the club until the end of the 2013–14 season.[20] He made his 100th league appearance for Forest Green on the final day of the 2011–12 season against York City.[21]

On 28 April 2014, having made 164 league appearances for Forest Green, he was released after a five-season stay with the club.[22] [23]

Kidderminster Harriers

On 23 June 2014, Hodgkiss joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one-year contract.[24] He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the 2014–15 Conference Premier season where he played the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 away draw with Lincoln City.[25] He left the club in the summer 2017.[26]

Hereford

On 26 July 2019, Hodgkiss joined National League North club Hereford after a successful trial period.[27]

In May 2021, Hodgkiss captained Hereford as they appeared in the 2021 FA Trophy Final.[28]

In May 2022, Hodgkiss signed a one-year contract extension at Hereford, extending his stay for the 2022–23 season.[29]

On 2 June 2023, Hereford announced Hodgkiss would be leaving the club after four seasons after a deal could not be reached to continue with the club.[30]

AFC Telford United

Following his release from Hereford, on 22 June 2023, Hodgkiss signed for AFC Telford United of the Southern League Premier Division Central, having been relegated from the National League North in the 2022–23 season.[31]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion2005–06Premier League10100020
2006–07Championship40001050
2007–08Championship40103080
Total90204000150
Aberdeen (loan)2008–09Scottish Premier League70001080
Northampton Town (loan)2008–09League Two5000000050
Forest Green Rovers2009–10[32] Conference Premier311511[33] 0372
2010–11[34] Conference Premier2302010260
2011–12[35] Conference Premier4601120491
2012–13Conference Premier2601010280
2013–14Conference Premier3830040423
Total164492901826
Kidderminster Harriers2014–15Conference Premier4411020471
2015–16National League2601010280
2016–17National League North90000090
Total7012030751
Torquay United (loan)2016–17National League80000080
Macclesfield Town2017–18National League3012000321
2018–19League Two170100020200
Total471300020521
Hereford2019–20National League North2810000281
2020–21National League North1320060192
2021–22National League North3421010362
2022–23National League North2802000300
Total103530701135
AFC Telford United2023–24[36] Southern League Premier Division Central1411000151
Career total436122025021048114

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jared Hodgkiss profile. The Football Archives. 30 May 2015.
  2. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 . 2009 . Mainstream Publishing . Edinburgh . 978-1-84596-474-0 . 195 .
  3. News: 21 August 2007 . Hodgkiss signs new two-year deal . West Bromwich Albion F.C. . 21 August 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070823074853/http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10366~1096489%2C00.html . 23 August 2007 .
  4. News: Leicester City vs WBA. West Bromwich Albion F.C.. 8 December 2007. 8 December 2007. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071211052341/http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10366~37260,00.html. 11 December 2007.
  5. News: Dons sign right back. 28 August 2008. Aberdeen F.C. 28 August 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080831212148/http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/clubNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10284~1377456%2C00.html. 31 August 2008.
  6. Web site: Jared Hodgkiss player statistics . 24 May 2009 . soccerbase.com . Racing Post.
  7. News: 26 March 2009. Cobblers sign Premier League pair . BBC Sport. 24 May 2009.
  8. News: Relegated West Brom release trio. BBC Sport. 22 May 2009. 22 May 2009.
  9. News: Premier player with Drayton. Shropshire Star. 8 September 2009 . 30 May 2015.
  10. Web site: Forest Green Rovers sign up duo . BBC Sport . 3 October 2009.
  11. Web site: Mansfield 1–0 Forest Green . BBC Sport . 3 October 2009.
  12. Web site: Forest Green 1–1 Mansfield . BBC Sport . 7 November 2009.
  13. Web site: Forest Green 1–1 Cambridge United . BBC Sport . 20 February 2010.
  14. News: Forest Green Rovers sign eight players . BBC Sport . 17 June 2010 . 17 June 2010.
  15. News: Player News from The New Lawn . forestgreenroversfc.com . 27 February 2011 . 27 February 2011.
  16. News: Forest Green Rovers' Jared Hodgkiss to have surgery . BBC Sport . 28 February 2011 . 28 February 2011.
  17. Web site: Hockaday goes on signing spree . forestgreenroversfc.com . 14 June 2011 . 14 June 2011.
  18. Web site: Three players commit to Forest Green Rovers . BBC Sport . 14 June 2011 . 14 June 2011.
  19. Web site: Defender Jared Hodgkiss to captain Forest Green Rovers. BBC Sport. 11 July 2011. 30 August 2011.
  20. Web site: Jared Hodgkiss and Matty Taylor commit to Forest Green Rovers . BBC Sport . 6 March 2012.
  21. Web site: York 1–0 Forest Green . BBC Sport . 28 April 2012 . 29 April 2012.
  22. Web site: Yan Klukowski exits with nine players . BBC Sport . 28 April 2014 . 28 April 2014.
  23. Web site: Popular former Forest Green captain Jared Hodgkiss pens letter of thanks . Stroud News & Journal . 29 April 2014 . 29 April 2014.
  24. Web site: Jared Hodgkiss joins from Forest Green . BBC Sport . 23 June 2014 . 23 June 2014.
  25. Web site: Lincoln City 0–0 Kidderminster . BBC Sport . 9 August 2014 . 10 August 2014.
  26. Web site: Hodgkiss and Dieseruvwe among those leaving Kidderminster Harriers this summer . worcesternews.co.uk . 8 May 2017 . 6 June 2017.
  27. Web site: NEW SIGNING Bulls Secure Hodgkiss Signing . Hereford F.C. . 26 July 2019 . 14 August 2019.
  28. Web site: Hereford skipper Jared Hodgkiss hoping it's third time lucky in Trophy Final . The Non-League Paper . 16 May 2021 . 5 August 2022.
  29. Web site: Hereford FC skipper signs new deal. The Hereford Times. 6 May 2022 . 5 August 2022.
  30. Web site: Full Update on Close Season Discussions With Bulls' Players Hereford FC – The Official website of Hereford FC . 2023-06-13 . herefordfc.co.uk . en.
  31. Web site: Shelley . Luke . 2023-06-22 . Jared Hodgkiss . 2023-06-22 . AFC Telford United . en-GB.
  32. Book: Tony . Williams . James . Wright . Non-League Club Directory 2011 . 2010 . Tony Williams Publications . 978-1-869833-68-8 . 78–79 .
  33. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  34. Book: Mike . Williams . Tony . Williams . Non-League Club Directory 2012 . 2011 . Tony Williams Publications . 978-1-869833-70-1 . 76–77 .
  35. Book: Mike . Williams . Tony . Williams . Non-League Club Directory 2013 . 2012 . Tony Williams Publications . 978-1-869833-77-0 . 64–65 .
  36. Web site: Jared Hodgkiss Player Profile . 2024-02-18 . Aylesbury United Archive.