John Hodges (born 22 January 1980) is an English retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He began his career with Leicester City but did not make a first team appearance before being allowed to leave by new Leicester manager Peter Taylor."Taylor's new start". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2010. Hodges joined Plymouth Argyle on a free transfer in the summer of 2000,"Peake joins Pilgrims". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2010. as back-up for first choice goalkeeper Jon Sheffield."John Hodges". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
He made his league debut on 24 October 2000 against Brighton & Hove Albion, and went on to make another three appearances for the club during November, including two against Chester City in the FA Cup."Chester 1–1 Plymouth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2010."Plymouth 1–2 Chester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2010. He endured a season marred by injury and the emergence of Romain Larrieu, who would go on to become the club's first choice goalkeeper under new manager Paul Sturrock."Pilgrims progress". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2010. He was released from his contract with the club at the end of the 2000–01 season,"John Hodges". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 2 July 2010. and retired from the professional game that summer due to injury."Plymouth Argyle" . Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
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