Richard Hodgson
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Richard Hodgson is an English
former professional footballer. He currently plays for Sunderland Nissan
.
Hodgson began his career as a trainee with Nottingham Forest
, turning professional in October 1996. He was released in March 2000, having failed to break into the first team, and joined Scunthorpe United
on non-contract terms. His league debut came on March 11, 2000 in Scunthorpe's 3-0 defeat at home to Cambridge United
. However, Hodgson was replaced by Wayne Graves
at half-time and did not feature for Scunthorpe again.
In August 2000 Hodgson joined Darlington
, making over 100 first team appearances before joining Farnborough Town
on a free transfer in August 2003. He had a two-day trial with Bristol Rovers
in December 2003. He moved to Stevenage Borough
in March 2004, but struggled to establish himself. He joined Forest Green Rovers
on loan in August 2004 and in October 2004 moved to Crawley Town
. However he was with Crawley for only 48 hours before moving to League Two
side Cambridge United
on a free transfer. He left Cambridge in January 2005 and played in Malaysia for Pahang
.
In June 2005, Hodgson re-joined Crawley Town
. Later that year he joined Carshalton Athletic
, moving to Gravesend & Northfleet
in December 2005 until his release at the end of the season.
He subsequently returned to Farnborough, but when work commitments led to a move back to his native north-east, he joined Blyth Spartans in March 2007.
He moved to Sunderland Nissan
early in the 2007-08 season.
He signed for Whitley Bay FC for the 2008/10 season
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer. He currently plays for Sunderland Nissan
Sunderland Nissan F.C.
Sunderland Nissan F.C. was a football club based in Sunderland, England. They joined the Wearside League Division Two as founding members in 1988. Their original name was Washington Nissan. In the 2005-06 and 2008-09 seasons, they reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase. For the 2008-09 season, their...
.
Hodgson began his career as a trainee with Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, turning professional in October 1996. He was released in March 2000, having failed to break into the first team, and joined Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
on non-contract terms. His league debut came on March 11, 2000 in Scunthorpe's 3-0 defeat at home to Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
. However, Hodgson was replaced by Wayne Graves
Wayne Graves
Wayne Alan Graves is a retired English footballer who played as a right midfielder in the Football League for Scunthorpe United.-External links:...
at half-time and did not feature for Scunthorpe again.
In August 2000 Hodgson joined Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
, making over 100 first team appearances before joining Farnborough Town
Farnborough Town F.C.
Farnborough Football Club is an English football team currently in the Conference South after finishing top of Southern League Premier Division in 2009–10. Their home ground is known as the Rushmoor Stadium, formerly Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire...
on a free transfer in August 2003. He had a two-day trial with Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
in December 2003. He moved to Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
in March 2004, but struggled to establish himself. He joined Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
on loan in August 2004 and in October 2004 moved to Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
. However he was with Crawley for only 48 hours before moving to League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
on a free transfer. He left Cambridge in January 2005 and played in Malaysia for Pahang
Pahang FA
The Football Association of Pahang enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Pahang. The team is based in Kuantan, Pahang. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...
.
In June 2005, Hodgson re-joined Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
. Later that year he joined Carshalton Athletic
Carshalton Athletic F.C.
Carshalton Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton, London. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division, and are based at the War Memorial Sports Ground.-Early years:...
, moving to Gravesend & Northfleet
Gravesend & Northfleet F.C.
Ebbsfleet United Football Club is an English professional football team currently playing in the Conference National. The team plays their home matches at Stonebridge Road in Northfleet, Kent. However, the club is now looking to build a new stadium in the Ebbsfleet Valley vicinity in...
in December 2005 until his release at the end of the season.
He subsequently returned to Farnborough, but when work commitments led to a move back to his native north-east, he joined Blyth Spartans in March 2007.
He moved to Sunderland Nissan
Sunderland Nissan F.C.
Sunderland Nissan F.C. was a football club based in Sunderland, England. They joined the Wearside League Division Two as founding members in 1988. Their original name was Washington Nissan. In the 2005-06 and 2008-09 seasons, they reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase. For the 2008-09 season, their...
early in the 2007-08 season.
He signed for Whitley Bay FC for the 2008/10 season