Edward Hodgson (1885 – 4 August 1919) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
He originally played non-league football with his hometown club Chorley before joining Second Division side Burnley in 1911 at the age of 25.
[2][4] He fought in the Manchester Regiment, reaching rank of sergeant, during the First World War,[2] but still represented Burnley as a wartime guest player, scoring 39 goals in 62 matches.
Hodgson contracted a kidney problem while on service and died at Whalley Military Hospital on 4 August 1919.
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