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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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
edit- ^ a b Ian King (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 542. ISBN 9781780910468.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sunderland". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 9 July 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
- ^ "Arthur Hudgell". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 8 July 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2008.