About Phil Hoadley
Lived 1952 – 2024 (aged 72). Phil Hoadley was a British association football player and publican.
Career Hoadley was born in Battersea, London. He began his career as an apprentice with Crystal Palace. After appearing in 88 matches in all competitions for Crystal Palace, he joined Orient, in September 1971, whom he captained to the semi-finals of the 1977–78 FA Cup. Having played nearly 300 games for Orient, his transfer to Norwich City in 1978 was the first move under freedom of contract legislation with a tribunal setting his value at £110,000. After three years with Norwich he moved to play in Hong Kong football in February 1982, but was forced to retire from professional football following a knee injury.
Hoadley died on 5 May 2024, at the age of 72.
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Who was Phil Hoadley?
English footballer (1952–2024)
When was Phil Hoadley born?
Phil Hoadley was born on 6 January 1952 in Battersea.
When did Phil Hoadley die?
Phil Hoadley died on 5 May 2024.
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Phil Hoadley was an association football player and publican.
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Phil Hoadley was British.
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