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DAVID HODGSON 1982-84 by Chris Wood Date of Birth - 01/11/60 Nationality - English Position - Striker Games - 49 Goals - 10 Club Hons (Lpool) - League Championship 1982/83, European Cup 1983/84 International Hons - England U21 Caps Other Clubs - Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Norwich, Middlesbrough (2-loan), Jerez (Spain), Sheff Wed, Mazda (Japan), Metz (France), Swansea Gateshead-born forward David was signed by Bob Paisley from Middlesbrough before the start of his final season as manager of Liverpool Football Club, 1982-83. He made a bright start, scoring 3 times in the first 4 League matches, but was substituted by Terry McDermott in the 6th match of the season away to Swansea. David was in and out of the team for the rest of the season and added just one more goal to his total but still made enough appearances to qualify for a League championship medal at the end of his first year at Anfield. A change of manager and the arrival of Michael Robinson from Brighton & Hove Albion restricted David to only 5 more First Division appearances in 1983-84 and four of those appearances were as a substitute. He also made two brief appearances as substitute in the early rounds of the European cup but at least had the satisfaction of being in the squad on the memorable night in Rome when Liverpool won the huge trophy for the fourth time. However, it had been clear long before then that his days at Anfield were numbered and he did not figure in new manager Joe Fagan's team again. More info on David Hodgson: ++ / LFChistory.net -- Past Present Future