Del Hodgkinson ( – September 2015) was an English former professional
rugby league
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footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at club level for
Leeds
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, as a .
Background
Del Hodgkinson's birth was registered in
Leeds
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North district,
West Riding of Yorkshire
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, England.
Playing career
Club career
Hodgkinson played , and scored a
try
Try or TRY may refer to:
Music Albums
* ''Try!'', an album by the John Mayer Trio
* ''Try'' (Bebo Norman album) (2014) Songs
* "Try" (Blue Rodeo song) (1987)
* "Try" (Colbie Caillat song) (2014)
* "Try" (Nelly Furtado song) (2004)
* " Try (Ju ...
in
Leeds
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' 9-7 victory over
Barrow
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Places
England
* Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
** Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, local authority encompassing the wider area
** Barrow and Furness (UK Parliament constituency)
* Barrow, Cheshire
* Barrow, Gloucestershire
* Barro ...
in the
1956–57 Challenge Cup
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Final during the
1956–57 season at
Wembley Stadium
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,
London
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on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318,
he was aged-18 at the time.
Hodgkinson scored six
tries in
Leeds
Leeds () is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds district in West Yorkshire, England. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It is also the third-largest settlement (by populati ...
' 64-17 victory over
Huddersfield
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in the
1958 Yorkshire Cup
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
first round match during the
1958–59 season at
Headingley Rugby Stadium,
Leeds
Leeds () is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds district in West Yorkshire, England. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It is also the third-largest settlement (by populati ...
on Saturday 30 August 1958.
Hodgkinson played in
Leeds
Leeds () is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds district in West Yorkshire, England. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It is also the third-largest settlement (by populati ...
' 24-20 victory over
Wakefield Trinity
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in the
1958 Yorkshire Cup
Events
January
* January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being.
* January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed.
* January 4
** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...
Final during the
1958–59 season at
Odsal Stadium
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,
Bradford
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on Saturday 18 October 1958.
He was forced to retire prematurely from the sport due to a persistent shoulder injury.
References
External links
Search for "Hodgkinson" at rugbyleagueproject.orgRugby League Final 1957 at britishpathe.comOn This Day - 2 JanuaryOn This Day - 11 JanuaryOn This Day - 9 MarchOn This Day - 29 SeptemberOn This Day - 29 DecemberPhotograph of Del Hodgkinson
1930s births
2015 deaths
English rugby league players
Leeds Rhinos players
Rugby league players from Leeds
Rugby league props
Yorkshire rugby league team players
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