John Hodgkinson (footballer, born 1883) explained

John Hodgkinson
Fullname:John Chapman Hodgkinson
Birth Date:December 1883
Birth Place:Stockport, England
Death Place:near Krithia, Ottoman Turkey
Position:Inside left, outside left
Years1:1905–1906
Clubs1:Stockport County
Caps1:28
Goals1:6
Years2:1907–1908
Clubs2:Stockport County
Caps2:17
Goals2:3
Clubs3:Haslingden
Clubs4:Nelson
Clubs5:Rochdale
Years6:1911
Clubs6:Grimsby Town
Caps6:12
Goals6:3

John Chapman Hodgkinson (December 1883 – 5 June 1915) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Stockport County and Grimsby Town.[1] He was nicknamed "Cobbler".

Personal life

Hodgkinson served in the British Army as a territorial.[2] He later re-enlisted as a private in the East Lancashire Regiment during the First World War. Hodgkinson served at Gallipoli and was killed in action during an Ottoman counterattack at the Third Battle of Krithia on 5 June 1915. He was originally reported as missing in action, but his status was changed to presumed dead soon after. Hodgkinson's body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.[3]

See also

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stockport County1904–05[4] Lancashire Combination First Division26640306
1905–06Second Division200020
Total28640326
Stockport County1907–08Second Division720072
1908–0910100101
Total45940499
Career total45940499

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 140.
  2. Web site: John Hodgkinson – Service Record . 14 November 2019 . Football and the First World War.
  3. Web site: Burnley Roll of Honour – Private John Chapman Hodkinson . 3 March 2020 . www.burnleyinthegreatwar.info.
  4. Web site: Watts . Ian . John Hodgkinson County Record . 8 June 2017 . gogogocounty.org . en.