Francis Hobson

Francis James Walter Hobson (1889–1931) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.[1]

Francis Hobson
Personal information
Full name Francis James Walter Hobson[1]
Date of birth 1889[1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 1931 (aged 42)[1]
Place of death Stafford, England[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Smallthorne
1910–1911 Stoke 1 (0)
1911–19?? Rocester
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Hobson was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played amateur football with Smallthorne before joining Stoke in 1910.[1] He played in one first team match which came in a 4–0 win over Stafford Rangers during the 1910–11 season before returning to amateur football with Rocester.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1910–11 100010
Career Total 100010

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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