Robert Hobson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Hobson. Due to Match Programme misprint sometimes referred to as Robert E. Hobson | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 December 1993 | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Bishop Auckland | |||
| 1925–1926 | Huddersfield Town | 2 | (0) |
| 1927–1928 | Bradford City | 24 | (2) |
| – | Dulwich Hamlet
Yorkshire Amateurs.England Amateur International. | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
George Hobson, sometimes referred to as Robert E. Hobson, due to a misprint in a Match programme was an Amateur footballer who played with professional clubs. He played for Bishop Auckland, Huddersfield Town, Where also making appearances with the first team, won Central League Medals in seasons 1924-5 & 1925-6 Bradford City and Dulwich Hamlet. Where he won a London Cup Medal 1925. He captained Yorkshire Amateurs, and toured the Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia with them. He also won England Amateur International caps. He had many offers to turn professional from first division clubs but preferred to keep his amateur status due to commitments with his Motor business on Albion Street Leeds. George was also Brother in Law to the Jockey & Trainer Harry Wragg.
References
- 99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History