Arthur Hudgell

Arthur Hudgell (born 28 December 1920 in Hackney, England) was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a full back. Hudgell played for Non League side Eton Manor before signing for Crystal Palace in 1946.cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/crystalpalace/crystalpalace.htm|title=CRYSTAL PALACE : 1946/47 - 2006/07|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database|accessdate=2008-08-01] He made 25 league appearances for Crystal Palace scoring a single goal. Sunderland then brought Hudgell into the club in 1946,cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/sunderland/sunderland.htm|title=SUNDERLAND : 1946/47 - 2006/07|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
accessdate=2008-08-01] for £10,000,cite web|url=http://www.a-love-supreme.com/100%20greatest/70-61.htm|title=Arthur Hudgell|publisher=A Love Supreme|accessdate=2008-08-01] and he made his debut on 1 February 1947 against Blackburn Rovers in a 2–1 win at Ewood Park. [cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD2783.asp|title=Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Sunderland|publisher=The Stat Cat|accessdate=2008-08-01] He retired from football in 1957, after playing 260 league games for Sunderland, scoring no goals. [cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG464.asp|title=Arthur Hudgell|publisher=The Stat Cat|accessdate=2008-08-01]

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