Evan Hodgson
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{notability|1=Biographies|date=September 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Evan Hodgson
|fullname = Evan Hodgson
|image =
|image_size =
|position = {{rlp|SR}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|9|14}}
|birth_place = Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
|height = {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|14|st|6|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|club1 = Bradford Bulls
|year1start = 2017
|year1end = 20
|appearances1 = 13
|tries1 = 2
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 8
|club2 = {{nowrap|→ Doncaster}}
|year2start = 2019{{small|(loan)}}
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 8
|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 0
|club3 = {{nowrap|Newcastle Thunder}}
|year3start = 2021
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 3
|tries3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 0
| club4 = Sheffield Eagles
| year4start = 2021
| year4end = present
| appearances4 = 39
| tries4 = 2
| goals4 = 0
| fieldgoals4 = 0
| points4 = 8
|new = yes
|source = {{Cite web |url=http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/player_info?524254-Evan-Hodgson |title=Bulls |access-date=2017-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923050720/http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/player_info?524254-Evan-Hodgson |archive-date=2017-09-23 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/evan-hodgson/summary.html RLP]
| updated = 3 January 2023
}}
Evan Hodgson (born 14 September 1998) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr}} for the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/competitions/challenge-cup-2017/game-4/bradford-vs-featherstone-rovers/summary.html|title=Match Report|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=2017-03-19|accessdate=2017-09-22}}
Hodgson has spent time on loan from Bradford at Doncaster in the Championship.
Background
Hodgson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
He is a product of the Bradford Bulls Academy system.{{cite news|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/15429621.prop-evan-hodgson-is-bullbuilder-player-of-the-month-for-second-time-this-season/ |title=Prop Evan Hodgson is BullBuilder player of the month for second time this season |newspaper=Telegraph & Argus |date=24 July 2017 |access-date=8 August 2024}}
Playing career
=Bradford Bulls=
2017 - 2017 Season
Hodgson featured in the pre-season friendlies against the Huddersfield Giants and Keighley Cougars.
Hodgson featured in round 10 Halifax R.L.F.C. to round 13 against Sheffield. Hodgson also featured in the Championship Shield Game 5 Sheffield to Game 7 Rochdale. Hodgson also played in the 2017 Challenge Cup in round 4 against Featherstone.{{cite web|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/15167345.__39_Baby__39__Bulls_slip_out_of_Challenge_Cup_with_heads_held_high|title=Baby Bulls slip out of Challenge Cup with heads held high|publisher=Telegraph and Argus|date=2017-03-20|accessdate=2017-09-25}}
At the end of the season Hodgson signed a three-year contract extension with the Bradford club.{{cite web|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/15538992.Bulls_snap_up_young_trio_for_future|title=Bradford Bulls snap up young trio Reiss Butterworth, Evan Hodgson and Olly Wilson|publisher=Telegraph and Argus|date=2017-09-16|accessdate=2017-09-25}}
2018 - 2018 Season
Hodgson featured in the pre-season friendlies against Halifax, Sheffield and Dewsbury.
2019 - 2019 Season
Hodgson featured in the pre-season friendly against York RLFC.
Hodgson featured in round 11 against Barrow. Hodgson played in the 2019 Challenge Cup in round 4 against Keighley.
2020 - 2020 Season
Hodgson featured in the pre-season friendlies against Leeds, Dewsbury and York.
Hodgson played in round 1 the London Broncos to round 3 Featherstone Rovers. Hodgson also featured in the 2020 Challenge Cup in round 5 Wakefield Trinity.
=Newcastle Thunder=
At the end of the season he signed for the Newcastle Thunder.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18913895.evan-hodgson-leaves-bradford-bulls-newcastle-thunder/|title=Evan Hodgson leaves Bradford Bulls for Newcastle Thunder |work=Telegraph & Argus |date=2 December 2020 |accessdate=2 December 2020}}
=Sheffield Eagles=
On 10 June 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Sheffield in the RFL Championship{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=10 Jun 2021|accessdate=10 Jun 2021|title=Sheffield snap up Evan Hodgson following Newcastle Thunder release|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/sheffield-snap-up-evan-hodgson-following-newcastle-thunder-release/}}
Statistics
Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.
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! Season !! Appearance !! Tries !! Goals !! F/G !! Points | |||||
| 2017 Bradford Bulls | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 Bradford Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Bradford Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Bradford Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170923050720/http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/player_info?524254-Evan-Hodgson Bradford Bulls profile]
- [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/evan-hodgson/summary.html RLP profile]
{{Sheffield Eagles squad}}
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Category:English rugby league players
Category:Newcastle Thunder players
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Category:Rugby league players from Leeds