William Hodgkinson (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry Hodgkinson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1882 | ||
| Place of birth | Measham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 7 March 1908 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Derby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1900–1901 | Hinckley Town | ||
| 1901–1902 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 1902–1903 | Hinckley Town | ||
| 1903–1904 | Derby County | 16 | (9) |
| Total | 16 | (9) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Henry Hodgkinson (1882 – 7 March 1908) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County.[1][2]
Hodgkinson's career was ended by the onset of tuberculosis, and he died in 1908, aged only 26. The newspaper account of his death stated: "He was a forward of the dashing type, and was a good marksman. He last appeared with the County about three years ago, his career being brought to a premature end through consumption. Though the disease was for a time arrested by a visit to a Southern Sanatorium, Hodgkinson was unable to shake it off, and for some months was too feeble to leave his bed. He, however, bore his illness with great patience...."[3]
