Name: Hodgetts, Dennis



Birthdate: 1863-11-28 in Edgbaston, Birmingham (Died: 1945-03-25 in Perry Barr, Birmingham)

Position: Forward

Playing for Villa: February 1886 - 10 October 1896

Previous clubs: The Dreadnought, Mitchell's St. George's, Birmingham St. George's, Great Lever FC (Bolton), Birmingham St. George's

Signed: - From Birmingham St. George's

Sold: - To Small Heath

League: 181 matches - 64 goals

Cup: 37 matches - 26 goals

International: England A (1888-94, 6 - 1 goal), England Trials (1889-94, 5 apps)


More info:
"A born football player. Remarkably clever with his feet, and possessed many original ideas. Effective in combination, an admirable coach, his skill and unselfishness having the happiest results. Shone especially in 'nursing' players lighter and less skilful than himself, many juniors coming into prominence on the strength of his tuition and example."
The Villa News and Record 1 September 1906

During the 1886-87 season he also played in at least 14 friendlies/other matches. (12 goals)
He was later a senior coach at Aston Villa. (1899-1900)
He was also Vice-President of Aston Villa. (June 1910 - March 1945)



Season

1886-87
1887-88
1888-89
1889-90
1890-91
1891-92
1892-93
1893-94
1894-95
1895-96
1896-97
First team

10 - 6 goals
4 - 1 goal
20 - 11 goals
21 - 10 goals
20 - 8 goals
29 - 18 goals
29 - 8 goals
33 - 14 goals
30 - 10 goals
22 - 4 goals
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Reserves

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Youth

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