Syd Hobbins

Sydney George Hobbins (6 May 1916 – 16 March 1984) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Millwall, Leyton Orient and Charlton Athletic as a goalkeeper.[1][3] After retiring from football, he jointly coached and advised the Leyton Orient reserve and 'A' teams with Ledger Ritson.[4] Hobbins founded Welling United in 1963.[5]

Syd Hobbins
Personal information
Full name Sydney George Hobbins[1]
Date of birth 6 May 1916
Place of birth Plumstead, England
Date of death 16 March 1984(1984-03-16) (aged 67)[2]
Place of death Shooter's Hill, England
Height 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1934 Bromley
1934–1948 Charlton Athletic 2 (0)
1948–1949 Millwall 15 (0)
1949 Leyton Orient 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 139. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Syd Hobbins". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. Kaufman, Neilson (May 2020). "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). pp. 56–57. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  4. Kaufman 2020, p. 104.
  5. "Welling United Football Club". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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