Del Hodgkinson

Del Hodgkinson (birth registered first ¼ 1939^[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at club level for Leeds, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Del Hodgkinson

Personal information
Full name	Delmas C. Hodgkinson
Born	first ¼ 1939 (age 83–84) Leeds North district, England
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1957–≥58 Leeds

Background

Del Hodgkinson's birth was registered in Leeds North district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Del Hodgkinson played right wing, i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Leeds' 9-7 victory over Barrow in the 1956–57 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318,^[2] he was aged-18 at the time.

County Cup Final appearances

Del Hodgkinson played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Leeds' 24-20 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1958 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958.

Club career

Del Hodgkinson scored six tries in Leeds' 64-17 victory over Huddersfield in the 1958 Yorkshire County Cup round-1 match during the 1958–59 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 30 August 1958.^[3]

References

1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
2. . therhinos.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
3. "McGuire's haul leaves Vikings licking wounds". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

External links

• Search for "Hodgkinson" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Rugby League Final 1957 at britishpathe.com
• On This Day - 2 January
• On This Day - 11 January
• On This Day - 9 March
• On This Day - 29 September
• On This Day - 29 December
• Photograph of Del Hodgkinson