George Hobson (footballer)

George Hobson was an English amateur footballer who played for professional clubs. He was capped by the England [national amateur football team|England Amateur team].

Career

Hobson played for Bishop Auckland, Huddersfield Town, Bradford City, Dulwich [Hamlet F.C.|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, Leeds|Albion Street] in Leeds. In 1931 he won two caps for England Amateur, playing against Wales and Scotland.
His brother-in-law was jockey and trainer Harry Wragg.