John Coddington
English footballer (1937–2023)
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John William Coddington (16 December 1937 – 9 August 2023)[2] was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Rovers and Stockport County.[3] He played most of his career with Huddersfield Town, spending 14 years at Leeds Road between 1953 and 1967, before joining Blackburn Rovers and then Stockport County.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Coddington | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Worksop, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 August 2023 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1953–1955 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1967 | Huddersfield Town | 332 | (17) |
| 1967–1970 | Blackburn Rovers | 73 | (3) |
| 1970–1971 | Stockport County | 52 | (0) |
| Great Harwood Town | |||
| 1973 | Drogheda United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Coddington along with ex Huddersfield player Les Massie signed for Drogheda United in January 1973 and made his League of Ireland debut on 4 February at Lourdes Stadium.
Coddington later worked as a coach at Bradford City and Middlesbrough.[4]
Personal life and death
Coddington's grandson, Luke, also became a professional footballer, playing as a goalkeeper.[5]
John Coddington died in August 2023, at the age of 85.[6]
