Jack Hudson (English footballer)

John Hudson (11 October 1860 – 21 November 1941) was an English footballer who played as a half back. Born in Sheffield, Hudson played for hometown clubs Sheffield, The Wednesday and Sheffield United; he also represented England at international level.

Jack Hudson
Personal information
Full name John Hudson
Date of birth (1860-10-11)11 October 1860[1]
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 21 November 1941(1941-11-21) (aged 81)[1]
Place of death Worksop,[1] England
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1878–1884 Heeley
1879–1880 Providence
1880 Owlerton
1880–1883 Sheffield
1880–1885 The Wednesday 0 (0)
1882 Walkley
1886 Blackburn Olympic
1889–1891 Sheffield United 1 (0)
National team
1883 England 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Club career

Hudson played most of his club football in the Sheffield area, starting out with Heeley before joining Sheffield.[2] As a semi-professional Hudson played for a number of different teams in this period, as allowed by FA rules.[1]

He joined The Wednesday in 1880, making his debut that December. While at Wednesday, Hudson made 16 appearances in the FA Cup, before the advent of the Football League.[3] During his time with Wednesday, Hudson was briefly club secretary[2] and a committee man.[1] He left The Wednesday in 1885 after taking a benefit match and then spent a short time with Blackburn Olympic.[1]

Hudson answered the advertisement from new club Sheffield United asking for players for their inaugural season and was one of the first individuals signed by the club. He played in the club's very first match in September 1889, a friendly against Nottingham Rangers and served as team captain during that first season, in which he was virtually ever present.[1] The following year however he was plagued by injuries and made only six appearances, eventually retiring[2] to take up a position of trainer at The Wednesday.[4]

International career

He also earned one international cap for England in February 1883.[5] In his solitary international appearance, he was appointed captain and led his country to a 7–0 victory over Ireland.[6]

Personal life

In the 1881 census, Hudson was described as a "German Silver Caster", and was living with his mother at School Lane, Sheffield.[4] Following his retirement from playing Hudson became the licensee of the Castle Inn in Sheffield,[1] and married Annie Mellor in September 1888.[4] Hudson was the father in law of Sheffield Wednesday footballer Jimmy Spoors.

References
  1. Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
  2. Betts, Graham (2006). England: Player by player. Green Umbrella Publishing. p. 134. ISBN 1-905009-63-1.
  3. "Jack Hudson". Wednesday Archive. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  4. "Jack Hudson". England Football Online. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  5. "England 7 - Ireland 0". England Stats. 24 February 1883. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  6. "England Captains - Jack Hudson". England Football Online. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
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