Name: Dennis HodgettsNickname: "Denny"
Country:

England
Club: Aston Villa
Position: ★
WF,
SS,
AMFSide: LF/LS
Age: 27-31 years (28/11/1863)
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 87 kg
Attack:
83Defence:
38Balance:
87Stamina:
77Top Speed:
83Acceleration:
79Response:
75Agility:
81Dribble Accuracy:
86Dribble Speed:
78Short Pass Accuracy:
83Short Pass Speed:
74Long Pass Accuracy:
84Long Pass Speed:
76Shot Accuracy:
80Shot Power:
85Shot Technique:
81Free Kick Accuracy:
68Curling:
76Header:
73Jump:
75Technique:
85Aggression:
86Mentality:
78Goalkeeper Skills:
50Team Work:
84Injury Tolerance:
BCondition:
6Weak Foot Accuracy:
7Weak Foot Frequency:
6Consistency:
6Growth type:
Standard/LastingCARDS:S02 – Passer
S09 – Outside Curve
P07 – Early Cross
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Tactical Dribble - Scoring - Side - Passing - Outside
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded Dennis Hodgetts was a standout forward for Aston Villa in the late 19th century. He joined the club in 1886 and played a major role in their early success, scoring in the 1887 FA Cup Final and helping Villa win two league titles and another FA Cup in 1895. He also earned six England caps between 1888 and 1894 and later served as Aston Villa’s vice-president.
Hodgetts was a powerful, two-footed winger known for his strong dribbling, terrific shot and accurate passes and crosses. He combined physical strength with skill, making him a constant threat in attack. His original, effective playstyle earned him great respect during football’s early professional era.
'The legends of Aston Villa' wrote:
Able to play, and play exceedingly well, as an inside-left or left-winger, Dennis Hodgetts, tall and weighty, was difficult to dispossess and was rarely barged off the ball. With his waxed moustache and his hair neatly parted, he was certainly a star performer, being a sagacious passer, quick-witted and altogether an uncommonly-fine forward who gave Aston Villa wonderful service for over a decade. Strong and decisive in his approach to the game, he was full of clever and inventive ideas, always coming up with something different when least expected, certainly to opposing defenders! He could use both feet but preferred his left and at times, when in full flight, he was unstoppable, and besides creating chances aplenty for his colleagues he scored some memorable goals himself.
'The origins of the football league : the first season, 1888/89' wrote:
The Merseysiders hardly had time to settle before they fell behind to a smart Hodgetts goal on four minutes. The Villa man was a master with the ball at his feet, using the outside of his right foot to race away from defenders, and he showed good pace before hitting a powerful shot for his first League goal.
Quote:
A born football player. Remarkably clever with his feet, and possessed many original ideas. 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.
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