George Hobson (footballer)

George Hobson
Personal information
Full name George Hobson
Date of birth 28 June 1903
Place of birth Leeds, England
Date of death 29 December 1993(1993-12-29) (aged 90)
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 Amateur
National team
1931 England Amateur 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

George Hobson (28 June 1903 – 29 December 1993) was an English amateur footballer who played for professional clubs. He was capped by the England Amateur team.

Career

Hobson played for Bishop Auckland, Huddersfield Town (with which he won Central League titles in 1924–25 and 1925–26), Bradford City, Dulwich Hamlet. He later captained Yorkshire Amateur and toured the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia with them. 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 in Leeds. In 1931 he won two caps for England Amateur, playing against Wales and Scotland.[1]

His brother-in-law was jockey and trainer Harry Wragg.

References

  1. England's Matches Amateur England Football Online
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