Career
Hudgell played for non-league side Eton Manor before signing for Crystal Palace in 1937. However, he did not make his senior debut until the club were competing in wartime football and his league debut was not until the 1946-1947 season. He made 25 league appearances for Crystal Palace scoring a single goal.
He retired from football in May 1956, after playing 260 league games for Sunderland, scoring no goals.
Arthur Hudgell died in 2000 aged 79 or 80.