Mark Hudson (footballer, born 1980)
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{other people|Mark Hudson}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mark Hudson
| image = Mark Hudson 1.png
| image_size = 200
| caption = Hudson playing for Grimsby Town in 2010
| fullname = Mark Hudson{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 |year=2009 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-474-0}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|10|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bishop Auckland, England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Shildon
(Assistant Manager)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1999
| youthclubs1 = Middlesbrough
| years1 = 1999–2003
| clubs1 = Middlesbrough
| caps1 = 5
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2002
| clubs2 = → Chesterfield (loan)
| caps2 = 16
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2002–2003
| clubs3 = → Carlisle United (loan)
| caps3 = 15
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2003–2005
| clubs4 = Chesterfield
| caps4 = 77
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2005–2007
| clubs5 = Huddersfield Town
| caps5 = 61
| goals5 = 6
| years6 = 2007–2009
| clubs6 = Rotherham United
| caps6 = 73
| goals6 = 14
| years7 = 2009
| clubs7 = Blackpool
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2009
| clubs8 = Gainsborough Trinity
| caps8 = 8
| goals8 = 3
| years9 = 2009–2011
| clubs9 = Grimsby Town
| caps9 = 56
| goals9 = 7
| years10 = 2011–2012
| clubs10 = Worksop Town
| caps10 = 27
| goals10 = 4
| years11 = 2012
| clubs11 = Bradford Park Avenue
| caps11 = 1
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2012
| clubs12 = West Auckland Town
| caps12 = 15
| goals12 = 2
| years13 = 2012
| clubs13 = Ashington
| caps13 = 5
| goals13 = 1
| years14 = 2012
| clubs14 = Sunderland RCA
| caps14 = 7
| goals14 = 1
| years15 = 2012–2016
| clubs15 = Shildon
| caps15 =
| goals15 =
| years16 = 2016–2017
| clubs16 = West Auckland Town
| caps16 =
| goals16 =
| totalcaps = 366
| totalgoals = 48
| club-update = 19:15, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
}}
Mark Hudson (born 24 October 1980) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who is assistant manager of Shildon.
As a player he was a midfielder from 1999 until 2016, he notably played in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Chesterfield, Carlisle United, Huddersfield Town, Rotherham United and Blackpool. He moved into Non-League football with Gainsborough Trinity in 2009 before joining Grimsby Town where he remained for two seasons. The final five years of his career saw him play for a variety of semi-professional sides such as Worksop Town, Bradford Park Avenue, West Auckland Town, Ashington, Sunderland RCA and Shildon
Playing career
=Middlesbrough=
Born in Bishop Auckland, Hudson started his career at Middlesbrough where he moved up to the first team squad in 1999, making his debut in a memorable 1–0 win over Liverpool in December 2000.{{cite web
|url=http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/matches/reports/0,,1~9510,00.html
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130710024142/http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/matches/reports/0,,1~9510,00.html
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=10 July 2013
|title=Boro 1-0 Liverpool
|publisher=mfc.co.uk
|date=26 December 2000
|access-date=9 July 2013
}} However, he did not make a significant breakthrough into the Middlesbrough side, and made just six appearances in four years with the club. On 13 August 2002 he joined Chesterfield on a three-month loan, making 19 appearances and scoring one goal against Northampton,{{cite web
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/2212586.stm
|title=Chesterfield 4-0 Northampton
|publisher=BBC
|date=27 August 2002 |access-date=10 October 2012}} before returning to Middlesbrough on 17 November. Three days later he was sent out on loan again, this time to Carlisle United where he stayed for four months making 15 appearances and scoring one goal against Darlington.{{cite web
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/2588393.stm
|title=Carlisle 2-2 Darlington
|publisher=BBC
|date=26 December 2002 |access-date=10 October 2012}}
=Chesterfield=
On 21 March 2003, two days after he had returned from his loan spell with Carlisle, Hudson was sold to Chesterfield. He scored on his debut as a permanent Spireites player the following day in a 4–1 home win over Wycombe Wanderers. He played in central midfield with the club, making a total of 82 appearances and scoring eight goals in two years. In 2005, he was made club captain, and the club offered him a contract extension, but he rejected it.{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11746/2308790/,jp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130208184056/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11746/2308790/,jp|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 February 2013|title=Chesterfield offer new deals|date=13 August 2004|publisher=skysports|access-date=13 August 2004 }}
=Huddersfield Town=
Huddersfield Town snapped up Hudson on a free transfer on 28 June 2005. He made his debut on 8 August in a 2–1 defeat to Nottingham Forest. His first goal for the club was a direct free kick in a 2–1 away win over Bradford City on 10 October.
Hudson found it hard to cement a place in the Terriers' central midfield, as he was up against captain Jon Worthington and youngsters Adnan Ahmed and Michael Collins. By the end of the 2005–06 season, Town manager Peter Jackson, started putting him in a holding midfield role, and continued this into the following season. After several poor performances, Jackson put Hudson on the transfer list[http://www.htafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10312~970437,00.html Hudson Transfer Listed], HTFC official site {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120805073922/http://www.htafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10312~970437,00.html |date=5 August 2012 }} and declared that he would never select Hudson or teammate Martin McIntosh again.[http://www.htafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/PostMatch/0,,10312~990744,00.html "Jacko: 'We were a shambles.'"], HTFC official site {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120801201521/http://www.htafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/PostMatch/0,,10312~990744,00.html |date=1 August 2012 }} Jackson was dismissed from the managers' job, leading to Hudson's brief recall to the side under Andy Ritchie. In two years with the Terriers Hudson made 69 appearances, scoring
six goals.
=Rotherham United=
Hudson joined Rotherham United on 15 June 2007. He made his debut on 20 October in a 3–1 home win over Morecambe. His first goal came in his third game for the Millers, a 2–1 home win over Grimsby Town on 3 November. He made 33 appearances in the 2007–08 season, scoring nine goals. In the 2008–09 season he was a regular in the side, making 50 appearances and scoring six goals.
=Blackpool=
On 10 August 2009 Hudson signed for Championship side Blackpool on a non-contract basis with Adam Nowland.{{cite news|title=Duo Sign on Non Contract Basis |publisher=Blackpool |date=10 August 2009 |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1749465,00.html |access-date=10 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813013332/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1749465%2C00.html |archive-date=13 August 2009 }} The following day he played in the Seasiders 2–1 victory over Crewe Alexandra in the first round of the 2009–10 League Cup. Two days later they were both released.{{cite news|url=http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Pool-release-Carling-Cup-duo.5553183,jp|title=Pool release Carling Cup duo|date=13 August 2009|newspaper=Blackpool Gazette|access-date=13 August 2009}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
=Gainsborough Trinity=
Hudson signed for Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity on 26 September, dropping four leagues down from his last club. He became the first new signing for manager Brian Little.http://www.sportsecho.co.uk/nonleague/gainsboroughtrinity/Little-adds-Hudson-Trinity-squad/article-1370836-detail/article.html He made his debut in the FA Cup second qualifying round tie with Market Drayton Town. He made his league debut the following week, scoring in a 2–2 draw with Fleetwood Town. On 28 October, Hudson was allowed to join Grimsby Town on trial and also turn out for the club's reserves in a 5–3 victory over the Lincoln City second string at Sincil Bank.
=Grimsby Town=
Hudson signed for Grimsby Town on 26 November 2009, after completing a successful trial period. After appearing on the bench as an unused substitute in every game prior, he eventually made his debut for the club on 6 February 2010 in the 1–0 home defeat against Notts County, albeit is a 75th minute replacement for Tommy Wright.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8490317.stm | work=BBC News | title=Grimsby 0–1 Notts County | date=6 February 2010 | access-date=12 May 2010}} Hudson and Grimsby suffered relegation from the Football League. Following the conclusion of the 2010–2011 season in the Conference National Hudson was released by Grimsby Town.
=Later career=
On 30 July Hudson joined Conference National side Alfreton Town on trial.{{cite web |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Reds-prepare-break-new-ground-promotion-join/story-13039258-detail/story.html |title=Reds prepare to break new ground after promotion to join the cream of non-League | This is Derbyshire |access-date=2011-08-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001192509/http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Reds-prepare-break-new-ground-promotion-join/story-13039258-detail/story.html |archive-date=1 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }} On 9 August 2011 he signed a one-year deal with Worksop Town.{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=77414 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-08-09 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004023540/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=77414 |archive-date=4 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}
On 15 March 2012 Hudson moved to Worksop's Northern Premier League rivals Bradford Park Avenue in order to help with the club's promotion bid. Hudson stated though he had enjoyed his time at Worksop, they were only in mid table and didn't have a chance of winning promotion to the Conference North.{{cite web |url=http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Hudson/story-15520136-detail/story.html |title=Hudson on the move | This is Grimsby |access-date=2012-03-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505092636/http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Hudson/story-15520136-detail/story.html |archive-date=5 May 2013 |df=dmy-all }}
A week after signing for Bradford Park Avenue, Hudson signed with West Auckland Town, which is where he remained until the end of the 2011–12 season. In July 2012 he signed for Ashington. In September 2012 he had a brief spell with Sunderland RCA before joining Shildon a month later.
Coaching career
On 30 October 2017, Hudson joined Shildon as a first team coach.{{Cite web|url=http://www.shildonafc.com/2017/10/mark-hudson-returns-to-shildon-afc/|title=Mark Hudson Returns to Shildon AFC|date=30 October 2017}}
Career statistics
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|+ Club performance | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !rowspan="2"|League !rowspan="2"|Level !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|FL Trophy !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4" align=center valign=top|Middlesbrough
|align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 | |||||||||
| 2000–01
|align="center"|1 |align="center"|3 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|4 |align="center"|0 | |||||||||
| 2001–02
|align="center"|1 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|0 | |||||||||
| 2002–03
|align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 | |||||||||
| rowspan="1" align=center valign=top|Chesterfield (loan)
|align="center"|3 |align="center"|16 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|19 |align="center"|1 | |||||||||
| rowspan="1" align=center valign=top|Carlisle United (loan)
|align="center"|4 |align="center"|15 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|15 |align="center"|1 | |||||||||
| rowspan="2" align=center valign=top|Chesterfield
|align="center"|3 |align="center"|8 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|8 |align="center"|2 | |||||||||
| 2004–05
|align="center"|3 |align="center"|34 |align="center"|4 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|36 |align="center"|4 | |||||||||
| rowspan="2" align=center valign=top|Huddersfield Town
|align="center"|3 |align="center"|31 |align="center"|3 |align="center"|3 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|35 |align="center"|3 | |||||||||
| 2006–07
|align="center"|3 |align="center"|32 |align="center"|3 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|35 |align="center"|3 | |||||||||
| rowspan="2" align=center valign=top|Rotherham United
|align="center"|4 |align="center"|32 |align="center"|8 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|34 |align="center"|8 | |||||||||
| 2008–09
|align="center"|4 |align="center"|43 |align="center"|5 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|2 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|3 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|50 |align="center"|8 | |||||||||
| rowspan="1" align=center valign=top|Blackpool
|align="center"|2 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 | |||||||||
| rowspan="1" align=center valign=top|Gainsborough Trinity
|align="center"|6 |align="center"|8 |align="center"|3 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|9 |align="center"|3 | |||||||||
| rowspan="1" align=center valign=top|Grimsby Town
|align="center"|4 |align="center"|13 |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|13 |align="center"|1 |
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Mark Hudson (footballer born 1980)}}
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Category:Footballers from Bishop Auckland
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Middlesbrough F.C. players
Category:Chesterfield F.C. players
Category:Carlisle United F.C. players
Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Category:Rotherham United F.C. players
Category:Blackpool F.C. players
Category:Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
Category:Grimsby Town F.C. players
Category:Worksop Town F.C. players
Category:Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
Category:West Auckland Town F.C. players
Category:Ashington A.F.C. players
Category:Sunderland Ryhope Community Association F.C. players
Category:Shildon A.F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players