Career
He was, without doubt, one of the game"s greatest ever second-row forwards and represented Great Britain, England and Cumberland on many occasions, and also toured Australasia in 1932 and 1936 with the Great Britain tourists. A goal-kicking second-row-forward, Hodgson signed for Swinton in January 1927 aged 17. He still holds the long distance penalty goal record with a kick of 77.75 yards (7109 m) for Swinton against Rochdale Hornets at the Athletic Grounds, Rochdale in April 1940 (This record is disputed Arthur Atkinson of Castleford kicked a penalty goal from 75-yards in the 20-10 victory over Street Helens at Knowsley Road, Street Helens on Saturday 26 October 1929).
Martin Hodgson is the only British forward to appear in five Ashes-winning squads, between 1929 and 1937.
In 2005 Hodgson was inducted into the British Rugby League Hall of Fame.