Robert Hobson

George 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