Alan Hodgkinson (1936-2015) *79

Birth of Alan Hodgkinson

• Date of Birth:

  August  16, 1936

• Day of Birth:

  Sunday

• Time of Birth:

  unknown

• Zodiac / Star Sign:

  Leo (leo)

• Place of birth:

  (unknown)

• Birth Anniversary:

   in 73 days

• Time since birth: 

  31703 days = 87 years
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Death of Alan Hodgkinson

• Date of Death:

  December 8, 2015

• Day of Death:

  Tuesday

• Time of death:

  unknown

• Died at Age:

  79 years

• Place of death:

  (unknown)

• Death Anniversary:

   in 187 days

• Time since death: 

  2735 days = 8 years
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More informations

• Sex:

  male

• Time since birth: 

  31703 days = 87 years

• Days of Life:

  28968 days = 79 years

• Time since death: 

  2735 days = 8 years

• Cause of death:

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Biography and Life edit

was an English professional football goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach. At just over 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), Hodgkinson was on the small side for a goalkeeper, but made up for the lack of height by his good positional play. Hodgkinson signed for Sheffield United from Worksop Town on 1 August 1953, and made 675 first-team appearances (576 in the league) for the Blades between 1953 and 1971, his first being a friendly game against Clyde on 6 April 1954.

Hodgkinson made his league début in Division One in a 2–1 away victory against Newcastle United on 28 August 1954 but, despite showing his undoubted potential, the presence of number one goalkeeper Ted Burgin until 1957 and National Service limited his opportunities for the first team. The arrival of Joe Mercer as manager established Hodgkinson's place as first-choice goalkeeper in the side behind the defensive line of Cec Coldwell, Graham Shaw, Brian Richardson, Joe Shaw and Gerry Summers. In 1966–67, he won the Sheffield United Supporters player of the year award. His brilliance and reliability made sure of his place until the signing of John Hope in 1971. His final appearance was, like his first, in a friendly, on 23 January 1971 against Chesterfield.

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