Alan Hudson
| Date of birth | 21 June 1951 |
| Place of birth | Chelsea |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
A player of truly outstanding natural ability, Alan Hudson overcame a bone infection to earn a regular place in the Chelsea first team. He moved from Chelsea to Stoke City in Jan 1974 and returned via Arsenal and the Seattle Sounders in August 1983.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Jun 1968 | 01 Jan 1974 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Jan 1974 | 01 Dec 1976 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Dec 1976 | 01 Aug 1983 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Aug 1983 | 01 Jan 1984 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | League Division One | 29 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Chelsea | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Chelsea | League Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | League Division One | 36 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1972-73 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Division One | 26 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Chelsea | League Division One | 19 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 19 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Division One | 17 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan 1977 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Notts County v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1977 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1977 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1977 | Bristol City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1977 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1977 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1977 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1977 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Bristol City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1978 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1978 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Feb 1978 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 Feb 1978 | Arsenal v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Wrexham v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Arsenal v Bristol City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1978 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Orient | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 11 Apr 1978 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1978 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1978 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 09 May 1978 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | England | Abandoned | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | England | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | England | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | England | Abandoned | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | England | Under-23 | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | England | UEFA Under-23 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 1970 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Abandoned | |
| 02 Dec 1970 | Wales v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 24 Feb 1971 | Scotland v England | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 16 Feb 1972 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 22 Mar 1972 | England v German Democratic Republic | L | 0-1 | Under-23 | |
| 13 Mar 1974 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | U23 | |
| 11 May 1974 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | Abandoned | |
| 15 May 1974 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 1-0 | U23 | |
| 19 May 1974 | France v England | D | 2-2 | U23 | |
| 12 Mar 1975 | England v West Germany | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Apr 1975 | England v Cyprus | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Mar 1976 | Hungary v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-23 | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.