John Coddington
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John William Coddington (16 December 1937 – 9 August 2023)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Rovers and Stockport County.[2] He played most of his career with Huddersfield Town, spending 14 years at Leeds Road between 1953 and 1967, before joining Blackburn Rovers and then Stockport County.
Coddington along with ex Huddersfield player Les Massie signed for Drogheda United in January 1973 and made his League of Ireland debut on 4 February at Lourdes Stadium. [1]
Coddington later worked as a coach at Bradford City and Middlesbrough.[3]
Personal life and death
Coddington's grandson, Luke, also became a professional footballer, playing as a goalkeeper.[4]
John Coddington died in August 2023, at the age of 85.[5]
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- 1937 births
- 2023 deaths
- Footballers from Worksop
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- English Football League players
- League of Ireland players
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- Great Harwood Town F.C. players
- Drogheda United F.C. players