Gordon Hodgson (13 October 1952 – April 1999) was an English footballer. A central midfielder, Hodgson began his career at his hometown club

Newcastle United Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, that plays in the Premier League – the top flight of English football. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End ...

but found his chances limited. He moved to

Mansfield Town Mansfield Town Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in the town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. The team competes in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Stags', they ...

in 1974 became a central figure in the side, winning promotion to the Second Division in 1977. He later played for

Oxford United Oxford United Football Club is a professional football club in the city of Oxford, England. The team plays in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. The chairman is Grant Ferguson, the manager is Karl Robinson and th ...

and Peterborough United. Hodgson died in early April 1999, aged just 46. A minute's silence in his memory was held at Field Mill before the match between Mansfield and Southend United on 10 April 1999.Match report: Mansfield v Southend
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1952 births 1999 deaths English men's footballers Newcastle United F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players Oxford United F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne {{England-footy-midfielder-1950s-stub