Phil HOADLEY

Phil Hoadley - Norwich City FC - League appearances.

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 23 September 1978

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    • POSITION
      Central Defender
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Sunday, 06 January 1952
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      London, England. Died 5th May 2024 aged 72.
  • CLUBS
  • Norwich City FC
    • Club Career Dates
      1978-1982
    • League Debut
      Saturday, 19th August 1978 in a 3-1 win at home to Southampton (Aged: 26)
    • Club Career
      74 League apps (+3 as sub), 0 goals
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Phil HOADLEY - Norwich City FC - League appearances.

Phil Hoadley is pictured playing for Norwich City during their match against Bolton Wanderers.

 


Crystal Palace:   1967-1968     Played   2     Scored   0   goals   (Division 2)
     1968-1969     Played   1     Scored   0   goals   (Division 2)
     1969-1970     Played   29     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1970-1971     Played   32     Scored   1   goal   (Division 1)
     1971-1972     Played   9     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
 
Transferred in October 1971
 
Leyton Orient:   1971-1972     Played   32     Scored   0   goals   (Division 2)
     1972-1973     Played   42     Scored   3   goals   (Division 2)
     1973-1974     Played   42     Scored   1   goal   (Division 2)
     1974-1975     Played   38     Scored   1   goal   (Division 2)
     1975-1976     Played   40     Scored   1   goal   (Division 2)
     1976-1977     Played   22     Scored   3   goals   (Division 2)
     1977-1978     Played   39     Scored   0   goals   (Division 2)
 
Transferred in August 1978
 
Norwich City:   1978-1979     Played   39     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1979-1980     Played   15     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1980-1981     Played   19     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1981-1982     Played     4     Scored   0   goals   (Division 2)

After Norwich he moved to play in Hong Kong football in February 1982 but was forced to retire from

professional football following a knee injury. He returned to England and became a publican.

 

In 1997 Phil Hoadley began working for the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation,

then known as Football in the Community. This tribute was made by the CEO Ian Thornton.

 

"Like, many other staff his role was to bring the power of Norwich City into schools, local

communities and provide positive footballing experiences for players of all abilities.

Phil also supported many coaches through their first FA Coaching qualification, and worked

with some talented local players in our Player Development Centres and Academy. Phil was

a talented and engaging coach who motivated all around him. At home games, Phil would

run our match day clubs. He’d supervise children from local grassroots clubs, walking them

from Trowse training ground to games at Carrow Road. While many of the children didn’t

really know about Phil’s career as a professional footballer, their City-supporting mums and

dads certainly did. Phil was just great at inspiring and teaching people, giving them skills

and memories for life. His humour and charisma would light up the office, classroom or pitch.

His knowledge and personality always left a positive impression on the hundreds of children

he coached. He will be missed, but never forgotten. RIP, ‘Geez’."