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
Football League
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for
West Bromwich Albion
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.
Personal life
After retiring from football, Hobson joined the
Metropolitan Police Service
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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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