Arthur Hudgell (28 December 1920 – 2000)[1] was an English footballer who played for Sunderland and Crystal Palace as a full back. Hudgell played for non-league side Eton Manor before signing for Crystal Palace in 1937.[2] However, he did not make his senior debut until the club were competing in wartime football and his league debut was not until the 1946–47 season.[2] He made 25 league appearances for Crystal Palace scoring a single goal.[2] Sunderland brought Hudgell into the club in January 1947,[2] for £10,000, then a record fee for a full back,[2] and he made his debut on 1 February 1947 against Blackburn Rovers in a 2–1 win at Ewood Park.[3] He retired from football in May 1956,[2] after playing 260 league games for Sunderland, scoring no goals.[4]

Arthur Hudgell
Personal information
Date of birth (1920-12-28)28 December 1920
Place of birth Hackney, England
Date of death 2000 (aged 79–80)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
?–1937 Eton Manor
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1937–1947 Crystal Palace 25 (1)
1947–1956 Sunderland 260 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur Hudgell died in 2000 aged 79 or 80.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ian King (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 542. ISBN 9781780910468.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 76. ISBN 0907969542.
  3. ^ "Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sunderland". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 9 July 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  4. ^ "Arthur Hudgell". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 8 July 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
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