Alfred Thomas Hobson (1880–1957) was an English professional
footballer
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who played as a
centre forward
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and
inside right
In the sport of association football, a forward (attacker or striker) is an outfield position which primarily plays further up the pitch than midfielders and defenders. As with any attacking player, the role of the forward relies heavily on bein ...
in the
Football League
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for
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion Football Club (), commonly known as West Brom or The Albion, is a professional association football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. They compete in the EFL Championship, the second level of the Englis ...
.
Personal life
After retiring from football, Hobson joined the
Metropolitan Police Service on 17 January 1910, warrant number 97844.
He retired from the service on 1 April 1934.
Career statistics
References
1880 births
English men's footballers
Footballers from Tipton
Brentford F.C. players
English Football League players
Men's association football inside forwards
1957 deaths
Wednesbury Old Athletic F.C. players
West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
Southern Football League players
Darlington F.C. players
Northern Football League players
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