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George Hudson (footballer)
George Anthony Hudson (14 March 1937 – 28 December 2020)[1] was an English professional footballer, born in Manchester, who played as a centre forward in the Football League.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Anthony Hudson | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 December 2020 (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1960 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1960–1961 | Accrington Stanley | 44 | (35) |
| 1961–1963 | Peterborough United | 65 | (39) |
| 1963–1966 | Coventry City | 113 | (62) |
| 1966–1967 | Northampton Town | 18 | (6) |
| 1967–1969 | Tranmere Rovers | 54 | (20) |
| 1969–1970 | Altrincham | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 296 | (162) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
When Hudson joined Coventry City in April 1961, the £21,000 fee was the club's record transfer.[4]
After his football career, Hudson worked on the Daily Mirror printing press in Manchester.[5]
Honours edit
References edit
- ^ NEWS:RIP George Hudson
- ^ Hugman, Barry (2005). The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press.
- ^ "George Hudson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "Alty Files".
- ^ Edwards, Leigh (26 August 2012), "Back to the Future – Tranmere Rovers FC", Official Shrewsbury Town Matchday Programme: 32–33
- ^ . 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2015.