John William Coddington (16 December 1937 â 9 August 2023) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Rovers and Stockport County. He played most of his career with Huddersfield Town, spending 14 years at Leeds Road between 1953 and 1967, before joining Blackburn Rovers and then Stockport County.
Coddington along with ex Huddersfield player Les Massie signed for Drogheda United in January 1973 and made his League of Ireland debut on 4 February at Lourdes Stadium. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1973/0205/Pg005.html#Ar00502:51466052C67753566056567765B68668B69E66D6EF692700
Coddington later worked as a coach at Bradford City and Middlesbrough.
Coddington's grandson, Luke, also became a professional footballer, playing as a goalkeeper.
John Coddington died in August 2023, at the age of 85.