Martin Hodgson
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Martin Hodgson was an English rugby league
footballer of the 1920s and 30s. He was, without doubt, one of the game's greatest ever second row forwards and represented both Cumberland
and Great Britain
on many occasions, and also toured Australasia
in 1932 and 1936 with the Great Britain tourists.
A goal-kicking , Hodgson signed for Swinton
in January 1927 aged 17. He still holds the long distance penalty goal record with a kick of 77.75 yards for Swinton against Rochdale Hornets
at the Athletic Grounds, Rochdale
in April, 1940.
Martin Hodgson is the only British forward to appear in five Ashes-winning squads, between 1929 and 1937. He won caps for England
while at Swinton in 1928 against Wales, in 1929 against Other Nations, in 1932 against Wales, in 1935 against France, in 1936 against Wales (2 matches), France, in 1937 against France, and won caps for Great Britain
while at Swinton in 1929-30 against Australia (2 matches), in 1932 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in 1933 against Australia (3 matches), in 1936 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand, in 1937 against Australia
In 2005 Hodgson was inducted into the British Rugby League Hall of Fame
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1920s and 30s. He was, without doubt, one of the game's greatest ever second row forwards and represented both Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
and Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
on many occasions, and also toured Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
in 1932 and 1936 with the Great Britain tourists.
A goal-kicking , Hodgson signed for Swinton
Swinton Lions
Swinton Lions is an English professional rugby league club from Swinton, Greater Manchester. The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. They currently play in the Championship.-Early years:...
in January 1927 aged 17. He still holds the long distance penalty goal record with a kick of 77.75 yards for Swinton against Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
at the Athletic Grounds, Rochdale
Rochdale
Rochdale is a large market town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amongst the foothills of the Pennines on the River Roch, north-northwest of Oldham, and north-northeast of the city of Manchester. Rochdale is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan...
in April, 1940.
Martin Hodgson is the only British forward to appear in five Ashes-winning squads, between 1929 and 1937. He won caps for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at Swinton in 1928 against Wales, in 1929 against Other Nations, in 1932 against Wales, in 1935 against France, in 1936 against Wales (2 matches), France, in 1937 against France, and won caps for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at Swinton in 1929-30 against Australia (2 matches), in 1932 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in 1933 against Australia (3 matches), in 1936 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand, in 1937 against Australia
In 2005 Hodgson was inducted into the British Rugby League Hall of Fame
British Rugby League Hall of Fame
The British Rugby League Hall of Fame was established by the Rugby Football League in 1988 to commemorate the greatest ever players in British rugby league...
.