Gordon Hodgson
| Date of birth | 16 April 1904 |
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Inside forward |
| Died | 14 June 1951 |
England international Gordon Hodgson set a club record with 36 goals in the 1930-31 season as well as scoring a record 17 hat tricks over his Liverpool career.
Also played cricket for Lancashire and international football for South Africa.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 14 Dec 1925 | 08 Jan 1936 | |
| Aston Villa | 08 Jan 1936 | 01 Mar 1937 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Mar 1937 | 30 Jun 1941 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1925-26 | Liverpool | League Division One | 12 | 4 |
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| 1926-27 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1926-27 | Liverpool | League Division One | 36 | 16 |
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| 1927-28 | Liverpool | League Division One | 32 | 23 |
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| 1928-29 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1928-29 | Liverpool | League Division One | 38 | 30 |
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| 1929-30 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1929-30 | Liverpool | League Division One | 36 | 14 |
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| 1930-31 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1930-31 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1930-31 | Liverpool | League Division One | 40 | 36 |
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| 1931-32 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1931-32 | Liverpool | League Division One | 39 | 26 |
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| 1932-33 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Liverpool | League Division One | 38 | 24 |
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| 1933-34 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1933-34 | Liverpool | League Division One | 37 | 23 |
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| 1934-35 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1934-35 | Liverpool | League Division One | 35 | 27 |
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| 1935-36 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 15 | 4 |
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| 1935-36 | Liverpool | League Division One | 17 | 9 |
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| 1936-37 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 13 | 7 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 1936 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1936 | Aston Villa v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1936 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1936 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1936 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Feb 1936 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1936 | Stoke City v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1936 | Aston Villa v Leeds United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1936 | Aston Villa v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1936 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1936 | Grimsby Town v Aston Villa | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1936 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1936 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1936 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1936 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1936 | Swansea Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1936 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1936 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1936 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1936 | Burnley v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1936 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1936 | Aston Villa v Fulham | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1936 | Doncaster Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Oct 1936 | Sheffield United v Aston Villa | L | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1936 | Blackpool v Aston Villa | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1936 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1936 | Bury v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Dec 1936 | Aston Villa v Leicester City | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-25 | South Africa | Amateur | 2 | ||||
| 1924-25 | South Africa | Amateur v A | 1 | ||||
| 1924-25 | South Africa | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1930-31 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1930-31 | England | Trial | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1924 | Ireland v South Africa | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Oct 1924 | Wales v South Africa | L | 1-0 | Amateur v A | |
| 11 Oct 1924 | England v South Africa | L | 3-2 | Amateur | |
| 02 Nov 1924 | Netherlands v South Africa | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Nov 1924 | England v South Africa | L | 3-2 | Amateur | |
| 20 Oct 1930 | England v Ireland | W | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Nov 1930 | Wales v England | W | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Mar 1931 | England v The Rest | W | 3-2 | Trial | |
| 28 Mar 1931 | Scotland v England | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.