Geoffrey Alan Hudson (14 October 1931 – December 2015) was an English professional

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. Born in

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, he played for Bradford Park Avenue,

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, Gillingham, Lincoln City and

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between 1950 and 1967. He died in Barnsley in December 2015 at the age of 84.

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1931 births 2015 deaths Footballers from Leeds English footballers Gillingham F.C. players Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players English Football League players Rotherham United F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Southend United F.C. managers Association football fullbacks English football managers {{england-footy-defender-1930s-stub