[2] He was loaned out to Exeter City in September 1996, where he made his senior debut against Brighton & Hove Albion,[3] and played in 17 league matches during his three months with the club.
Hodges played in his last match for West Ham during the 1998–99 season and subsequently went on loan to Ipswich Town, making four appearances, and Southend United.
[2][6] In the summer of 1999, Hodges was transferred to Scunthorpe United for an initial fee of £50,000, having rejected West Ham's offer of a new contract in order to play more first team football.
[2][10] He signed a two-year contract with Rovers in May,[11] Hodges played in 21 league matches for the club, scoring twice, before being released at the start of the 2004–05 season and subsequently moved into non-league football with Thurrock.
[14] Hodges left Billericay in 2008 to sign for AFC Hornchurch,[15][16] however, his time with the club was brief and later that year he was playing for East Thurrock United.