Hubert Pearson

Hubert Pearson

Personal information
Full name	Hubert Pryer Pearson
Date of birth	15 May 1886
Place of birth	Kettlebrook, Tamworth, England
Date of death	October 1955 (aged 69)
Place of death	Tamworth, England
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Kettlebrook Oakfield
	Tamworth Castle
	Tamworth Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1907–1925	West Bromwich Albion	341	(2)
National team
	Football League	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Hubert Pryer Pearson (15 May 1886 – October 1955) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for West Bromwich Albion.

Career

Club career

Pearson participated in the 1912 FA Cup Final.^[1] He spent his entire professional career, spanning 18 years, with West Bromwich Albion.^[2]

International career

Pearson was once selected for the English national squad at the age of 37, but didn't appear due to injury.^[3]

Personal life

Pearson was the father of Harold Pearson, and the uncle of Harry Hibbs.^[4]

Honours

West Bromwich Albion

• FA Cup finalists: 1912

References

1. "1912". FA Cup Finals. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 205. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
3. "20 Things you never knew about WBA". Baggies.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
4. "Getting Personal". Goalkeepers Are Different. Retrieved 24 October 2009.