Career
Born in Exeter, Hodge began his career with local team He made 128 league appearances for the club and scored 18 goals between 1974 and 1978, helping the club to promotion to the Third Division in the 1976-1977 season by finishing in second position in the league table. Colchester United signed Hodge in 1978 for a fee of £15,000 and made his debut for the club on 23 September 1978, a 2–2 draw with Walsall at Fellows Park.
He would go on to score 14 league goals in 92 appearances for the club between 1978 and 1981.
Following his Colchester United exit, Hodge joined south coast club Torquay United for a brief stint, appearing in four league games and scoring once. He would later represent Chelmsford City and Norwegian club Fredrikstad FK.