Martin Hodgson was an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
10 Facts About Martin Hodgson
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Martin Hodgson toured Australasia in 1932 and 1936 with the Great Britain lions, and became the only British forward to appear in five Ashes-winning squads, between 1929 and 1937.
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Martin Hodgson was born in Egremont, Cumberland, England, he worked in the heat treating department at David Brown Ltd.
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Martin Hodgson signed for rugby league club Swinton aged 17 during January 1927, he became a goal-kicking second-row for Swinton, with whom he reached the final of the 1927 Lancashire Cup, playing in their victory over Wigan.
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Martin Hodgson was selected to go on the 1932 Great Britain Lions tour, playing as ad New Zealand.
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In 1935 Martin Hodgson was again part of a Swinton Championship-winning side.
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Martin Hodgson was selected to go on the 1936 Great Britain Lions tour, playing at second-row and kicking goals in all three Ashes test against Australia.
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Martin Hodgson's goal kicking proved decisive in the third and deciding test.
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Swinton reached the final of the 1940 Lancashire Cup, and Martin Hodgson played in their victory over Widnes in the final.
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In 2005 Martin Hodgson was inducted into the British Rugby League Hall of Fame.