Dennis Hodgetts

Signed as a Youth player for Mitchell St George's in 1878 and played for three years.

[1] The following year he scored the first goal in Aston Villa's first FA Cup final triumph.

He went on to become a publican, and in 1930 was elected Aston Villa's vice-president, a position he held until his death, aged 81, in March 1945.

Effective in combination, an admirable coach, his skill and unselfishness having the happiest results.

Shone especially in 'nursing' players lighter and less skilful than himself, many juniors coming into prominence on the strength of his tuition and example.The Villa News and Record 1 Sept. 1906 Source:[4]