William Kenneth Hodgkisson (12 March 1933 – 10 May 2018) was an English professional footballer. He was born in West Bromwich, West Midlands.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Kenneth Hodgkisson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 May 2018 (aged 85) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1955 | West Bromwich Albion | 21 | (4) |
| 1955–1966 | Walsall | 336 | (58) |
| 1966–1967 | Worcester City | ||
| 1967–1968 | Dudley Town | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1968–1971 | Dudley Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Hodgkisson played as an inside forward. He began his career with West Bromwich Albion, making his professional debut in 1953. He was sold to Walsall in 1956.[2]
Hodgkisson went on to make over 350 appearances for the club during an eleven year spell, winning promotion on two occasions. He later played non-league football with Worcester City and Dudley Town, where he also spent three years as manager.
Hodgkisson died on 10 May 2018 at the age of 85.[3]
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