Stephen Brian Hodge was born on 25 October 1962 and is an English retired footballer who played as a midfielder.
15 Facts About Steve Hodge
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Steve Hodge enjoyed a high-profile club and international career in the 1980s and 1990s, the high point being reaching the 1986 World Cup quarter final against Argentina.
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On 27 October 2013 Steve Hodge was appointed caretaker manager, reverting to his position as development squad coach on 6 November 2013 with the appointment of Shaun Derry as manager.
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Steve Hodge was a frequent goalscorer from midfield as Forest consolidated their League position but were unable to push for trophies other than a semi-final in the UEFA Cup in 1984, where they lost in controversial circumstances to Anderlecht.
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Steve Hodge joined Queens Park Rangers for a nominal fee in 1994.
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Steve Hodge signed for Division Three side Leyton Orient in March 1998, playing just once before finally retiring from playing at the end of the season.
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Steve Hodge's superb left wing cross on the run gave Gary Lineker his second goal in a first half hat-trick which eased England's passage to the second round.
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Steve Hodge retained his place in the team as England began their qualification campaign for the 1988 European Championships with victories over Northern Ireland and Yugoslavia, but was not selected for the finals squad.
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Steve Hodge was again cast aside internationally afterwards, but his club form improved dramatically and he found himself regularly called up by Robson as a result, though actual appearances were scarce.
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Steve Hodge managed to force his way back into the England reckoning with a strong appearance as a substitute against Italy at Wembley, by which time England's place at the 1990 FIFA World Cup was secured.
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Steve Hodge subsequently played in the final four warm-up matches before the tournament itself.
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Steve Hodge did not even regain his fitness in time to get on the pitch for the third-place play-off game.
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Robson quit after the World Cup and Steve Hodge was not selected initially by successor Graham Taylor.
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Steve Hodge had brief roles at Notts County as development squad manager, and as caretaker manager of the first team.
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In 2010 Steve Hodge released an autobiography entitled, "The Man With Maradona's Shirt".