Ken Hodgkisson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Kenneth Hodgkisson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 May 2018 (aged 85) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1955 | West Bromwich Albion | 21 | (4) |
| 1955–1966 | Walsall | 336 | (58) |
| 1966–1967 | Worcester City | ||
| 1967–1968 | Dudley Town | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1968–1971 | Dudley Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
William Kenneth Hodgkisson (12 March 1933 – 10 May 2018) was an English professional footballer. He was born in West Bromwich, West Midlands.
Hodgkisson played as an inside forward. He began his career with West Bromwich Albion, making his professional debut in 1953. He was sold to Walsall in 1956.[2]
Hodgkisson went on to make over 350 appearances for the club during an eleven year spell, winning promotion on two occasions. He later played non-league football with Worcester City and Dudley Town, where he also spent three years as manager.
Hodgkisson died on 10 May 2018 at the age of 85.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Ken Hodgkisson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ↑ Matt Maher (10 May 2018). "Tributes paid to former West Brom and Walsall player Ken Hodgkisson". Express & Star. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ "Ken Hodgkisson 1933–2018". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
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