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Joe Hodkinson

Blackburn Rovers FC

 3 appearances, 0 goals

P 3 W 2 D 1 L 0 F 6: A 4
83% successful
1913-19

captain: none
minutes played: 270

Timeline
  Joseph Hodkinson
Birth 3 May 1889 in Lancaster, Lancashire [registered in Lancaster, June 1889]. Birthdate confirmed by the 1939 register.
 

According to the 1891 census, Joseph is the youngest of three children, all sons, to Henry and Alice Ann (née Brewer). His father is a smith striker and they live at 8 Lodge Place in Lancaster.
 

According to the 1901 census, Joseph now has two younger sisters, and they, along with his older brother and parents, live at 16 Alexandra Road in Lancaster. His father is now a waggon wheel glutter.
 

According to the 1911 census, Joseph is now a labourer (footballer), boarding along with George Hampton at the home of Emily Jacques at 179 High Street in Glossop.
Marriage to Ethel Collins [registered in Glossop, June 1914]. One daughter, Irene.
  Neither can be found in the 1921 census.
  According to the 1939 register, Joseph, a general labourer and tinsmith, and Ethel remain married and are living at 65 Ulster Road in Lancaster.
Death 18 June 1954 at 65 Ulster Road, Lancaster, aged 65 years 46 days [registered in Lancaster, June 1954]. Left £3559 9s 3d. to his widow Ethel, and Thomas Kenneth Teasdale.

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Playing Career
Club(s) Began his playing career with Lancaster St. Mary's FC, and then Lancaster Town FC, from where he joined Glossop FC in 1909. Blackburn Rovers FC signed Hodkinson in January 1913 for a £1000 transfer fee. Returned to Lancaster Town FC in April 1923 to play out his career, retiring in 1925.
Club honours Football League Champions 1913-14;
Individual honours Football League (two appearances)
Distinctions None
Height/Weight 5' 8", 10st. 7lbs [1919].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career
Player number One of seven who became the 368th players (373) to appear for England.
Position(s) Outside-left
First match No. 115, 17 March 1913, England 4 Wales 3, a British Championship match at Ayresome Park, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, aged 23 years 318 days.
Last match No. 120, 26 October 1919, a British Championship match at Windsor Park, Donegall Avenue Belfast, aged 29 years 176 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1912-13, 1919-20;
Team honours British Championship winners 1912-13;
Individual honours None
Distinctions Died four days after George Brann and seventeen days after Jimmy Settle

Beyond England
In the 1920's, became a licensee in his native Lancaster. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.132/3.

 

Joe Hodkinson - Career Statistics
Squads Apps comp. apps Mins. goals ave.min comp. goals Capt. Disc.
3 3 3 270 0 0 min 0 none none
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors.

 

Joe Hodkinson - Match Record - All Matches - By Type of Match
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Home 2 2 0 0 5 3 +2 0 1 2.50 1.50 100.0 +2
Away 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0
All - British Championship 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 0 1 2.00 1.333 83.3 +2

 

Joe Hodkinson - Match Record - Tournament Matches
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1912-13 2 2 0 0 5 3 +2 0 1 2.50 1.50 100.0 +2
BC 1919-20 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0
BC All 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 0 1 2.00 1.333 83.3 +2
All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 0 1 2.00 1.333 83.3 +2
All 3 2 1 0 6 4 +2 0 1 2.00 1.333 83.3 +2

 

Joe Hodkinson - Match History
 Club: Blackburn Rovers F.C. - 3 full appearances

F.A. International Select Committee - 3 full capsx

Age 23
1 115 17 March 1913 - England 4 Wales 3, Ashton Gate. Bedminster BC HW Start ol
2 116 5 April 1913 - England 1 Scotland 0, Stamford Bridge, Fulham HW Start ol


Age 30
3 120 25 October 1919 - Ireland 1 England 1, Windsor Park, Belfast BC AD Start ol

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