Bill Hodge (1882–1958) was Scottish

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who managed Scottish League club Cowdenbeath. He also served as chairman of the club for 19 years until stepping down in 1955.

Managerial career

Hodge managed

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club Cowdenbeath between 1938 and 1939 and managed the club to the division championship in his only full season in management. The outbreak of the

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in September 1939 prematurely ended the club's first top-flight season for five years. Hodge recorded 37 wins, 6 draws and 14 defeats in all competitions.

Honours

Cowdenbeath *

: 1938–39

References

Cowdenbeath F.C. managers Scottish Football League managers Scottish football managers 1882 births 1958 deaths {{Scotland-footy-bio-stub