Joseph Edward Hodnett (18 July 1896 – 8 December 1943) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back in the Football League for Brentford, Chesterfield, Gillingham, Merthyr Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1][4]

Joe Hodnett
Hodnett with Brentford in 1926.
Personal information
Full name Joseph Edward Hodnett[1]
Date of birth (1896-07-18)18 July 1896
Place of birth Bilston, England
Date of death 8 December 1943(1943-12-08) (aged 47)[2]
Place of death Willenhall, England[2]
Height 5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)[3]
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1914– Willenhall
1919–1923 Wolverhampton Wanderers 75 (5)
1923–1934 Pontypridd
1924–1925 Chesterfield 12 (1)
1925–1926 Merthyr Town 22 (0)
1926–1927 Brentford 9 (0)
1927–1928 Gillingham 16 (0)
1928–1929 Stafford Rangers
1929–1930 Stourbridge
1930–1931 Halesowen Town
1931–1932 Dudley Town
Brierley Hill Alliance
Total 134 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics edit

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1919–20[5] Second Division 12 1 0 0 12 1
1920–21[6] 26 3 8 0 34 3
1921–22[7] 14 0 0 0 14 0
1922–23[8] 23 1 2 0 25 1
Total 75 5 10 0 85 5
Chesterfield 1924–25[9] Third Division North 12 1 0 0 12 1
Brentford 1926–27[10] Third Division South 9 0 0 0 9 0
Gillingham 1927–28[11] Third Division South 16 0 1 0 17 0
Career total 112 6 11 0 123 6

References edit

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 140. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b "Chesterfield FC: Player-based information 1921–2018". Sky is Blue – Chesterfield FC history & statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Football's advent. Wolverhampton Wanderers". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  4. ^ "Hodnett Joe Wolverhampton Wanderers 1923". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1919/20". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1920/21". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1921/22". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Appearances & Scorers 1922/23". Wolverhampton Wanderers. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Chesterfield FC, 1919 to date: 1924-25". Sky is Blue – Chesterfield FC history & statistics. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  10. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 369. ISBN 0951526200.
  11. ^ "Joe Hodnett". Gillingham FC Scrapbook. Retrieved 26 May 2017.

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