Alfred Hobson
| Date of birth | 09 September 1913 |
| Place of birth | Leamside, County Durham |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Alf Hobson's spell at Liverpool included regular first team action at the start of the 1936-37 season. He guested for Liverpool after the war in the FA Cup.
Alfred also played for Liverpool, Southport and Burnley as a guest during the war.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 01 Apr 1936 | 01 Oct 1938 | |
| Chester City | 01 Oct 1938 | 01 Aug 1946 | |
| South Liverpool | 01 Aug 1946 | 01 May 1947 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-37 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1936-37 | Liverpool | League Division One | 25 | 14 | 7 | |||
| 1937-38 | Liverpool | League Division One | 1 | |||||
| 1940-41 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 10 | 7 | ||||
| 1941-42 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 17 | 17 | ||||
| 1941-42 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 21 | 19 | ||||
| 1942-43 | Liverpool | Lancashire Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1942-43 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 18 | 18 | ||||
| 1942-43 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 20 | 19 | ||||
| 1943-44 | Liverpool | Lancashire Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1943-44 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 18 | 17 | ||||
| 1943-44 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 21 | 18 | ||||
| 1944-45 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 14 | 12 | ||||
| 1944-45 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 23 | 20 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1945-46 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 6 | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1936 | Liverpool v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1936 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1936 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1936 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1936 | Liverpool v Grimsby Town | W | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1936 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1936 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1936 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1936 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1936 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1936 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1936 | Brentford v Liverpool | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1936 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1936 | Preston North End v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1936 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1936 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1936 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1936 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1936 | Liverpool v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1936 | Huddersfield Town v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1936 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1936 | Stoke City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1936 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1937 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1937 | Grimsby Town v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1937 | Norwich City v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1938 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1941 | Liverpool v Bury | W | 2-0 | North Region War League | |
| 12 Apr 1941 | Blackpool v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | North Region War League | |
| 14 Apr 1941 | Southport v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | North Region War League | |
| 26 Apr 1941 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | North Region War League | |
| 03 May 1941 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | North Region War League | |
| 17 May 1941 | Wrexham v Liverpool | L | 4-3 | North Region War League | |
| 24 May 1941 | Chester v Liverpool | W | 1-6 | North Region War League | |
| 31 May 1941 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 2-2 | North Region War League | |
| 02 Jun 1941 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | North Region War League | |
| 07 Jun 1941 | Preston North End v Liverpool | L | 6-1 | North Region War League | |
| 30 Aug 1941 | Liverpool v Wrexham | W | 5-2 | North Region War League | |
| 06 Sep 1941 | Wrexham v Liverpool | L | 5-3 | North Region War League | |
| 13 Sep 1941 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 3-4 | North Region War League | |
| 20 Sep 1941 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 4-2 | North Region War League | |
| 27 Sep 1941 | Liverpool v New Brighton | W | 7-2 | North Region War League | |
| 04 Oct 1941 | New Brighton v Liverpool | D | 5-5 | North Region War League | |
| 18 Oct 1941 | Liverpool v Stockport County | W | 6-1 | North Region War League | |
| 25 Oct 1941 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 3-2 | North Region War League | |
| 01 Nov 1941 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 5-3 | North Region War League | |
| 08 Nov 1941 | Chester v Liverpool | W | 3-4 | North Region War League | |
| 15 Nov 1941 | Liverpool v Chester | W | 4-2 | North Region War League | |
| 22 Nov 1941 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | North Region War League | |
| 29 Nov 1941 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | North Region War League | |
| 06 Dec 1941 | Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | North Region War League | |
| 13 Dec 1941 | Liverpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 7-2 | North Region War League | |
| 20 Dec 1941 | Liverpool v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | North Region War League | |
| 25 Dec 1941 | Stoke City v Liverpool | L | 4-3 | North Region War League | |
| 27 Dec 1941 | Liverpool v Bury | W | 4-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 03 Jan 1942 | Bury v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 10 Jan 1942 | Preston North End v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 17 Jan 1942 | Liverpool v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 07 Feb 1942 | Blackpool v Liverpool | L | 6-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 14 Feb 1942 | Liverpool v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 21 Feb 1942 | Liverpool v Sheffield United | W | 5-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 28 Feb 1942 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | L | 5-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 14 Mar 1942 | Rochdale v Liverpool | W | 2-8 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 21 Mar 1942 | Chester v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 28 Mar 1942 | Liverpool v Rochdale | W | 5-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 04 Apr 1942 | Burnley v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 06 Apr 1942 | Liverpool v Burnley | W | 4-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 11 Apr 1942 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 0-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 18 Apr 1942 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 25 Apr 1942 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 09 May 1942 | Liverpool v Chester | W | 3-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 16 May 1942 | Preston North End v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 23 May 1942 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 25 May 1942 | Blackpool v Liverpool | L | 8-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 30 May 1942 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 4-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 29 Aug 1942 | Wrexham v Liverpool | W | 3-4 | North Region War League | |
| 05 Sep 1942 | Liverpool v Wrexham | W | 4-0 | North Region War League | |
| 12 Sep 1942 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 1-0 | North Region War League | |
| 19 Sep 1942 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 4-4 | North Region War League | |
| 26 Sep 1942 | Bury v Liverpool | W | 1-4 | North Region War League | |
| 03 Oct 1942 | Liverpool v Bury | W | 5-2 | North Region War League | |
| 10 Oct 1942 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 3-4 | North Region War League | |
| 17 Oct 1942 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | North Region War League | |
| 24 Oct 1942 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 1-4 | North Region War League | |
| 31 Oct 1942 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | North Region War League | |
| 07 Nov 1942 | Liverpool v Chester | W | 4-2 | North Region War League | |
| 14 Nov 1942 | Chester v Liverpool | W | 1-5 | North Region War League | |
| 21 Nov 1942 | Southport v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | North Region War League | |
| 28 Nov 1942 | Liverpool v Southport | W | 6-2 | North Region War League | |
| 05 Dec 1942 | Burnley v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | North Region War League | |
| 12 Dec 1942 | Liverpool v Burnley | W | 9-2 | North Region War League | |
| 19 Dec 1942 | Liverpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 6-2 | North Region War League | |
| 25 Dec 1942 | Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | North Region War League | |
| 26 Dec 1942 | Liverpool v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 02 Jan 1943 | Wrexham v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 09 Jan 1943 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 16 Jan 1943 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 2-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 23 Jan 1943 | Liverpool v Southport | W | 3-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 30 Jan 1943 | Southport v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 06 Feb 1943 | Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool | W | 1-5 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 13 Feb 1943 | Liverpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 20 Feb 1943 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 4-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 27 Feb 1943 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 06 Mar 1943 | Liverpool v Bury | L | 1-3 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 13 Mar 1943 | Bury v Liverpool | W | 2-7 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 20 Mar 1943 | Liverpool v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 27 Mar 1943 | Blackpool v Liverpool | L | 5-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 03 Apr 1943 | Liverpool v Chester | W | 4-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 10 Apr 1943 | Chester v Liverpool | W | 2-5 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 17 Apr 1943 | Liverpool v Southport | W | 3-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 24 Apr 1943 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 3-6 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 26 Apr 1943 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 4-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 01 May 1943 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 08 May 1943 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | Lancashire Cup | Final 1st leg |
| 15 Aug 1943 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D |
3-3 Agg: 6-4 |
Lancashire Cup | Final 2nd leg |
| 28 Aug 1943 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | North Region War League | |
| 04 Sep 1943 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | North Region War League | |
| 11 Sep 1943 | Liverpool v Wrexham | W | 8-0 | North Region War League | |
| 18 Sep 1943 | Wrexham v Liverpool | W | 2-5 | North Region War League | |
| 25 Sep 1943 | Liverpool v Bury | W | 3-1 | North Region War League | |
| 02 Oct 1943 | Bury v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | North Region War League | |
| 09 Oct 1943 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 4-6 | North Region War League | |
| 16 Oct 1943 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 5-2 | North Region War League | |
| 23 Oct 1943 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 3-4 | North Region War League | |
| 30 Oct 1943 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | North Region War League | |
| 06 Nov 1943 | Chester v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | North Region War League | |
| 13 Nov 1943 | Liverpool v Chester | W | 9-0 | North Region War League | |
| 20 Nov 1943 | Liverpool v Southport | W | 9-0 | North Region War League | |
| 27 Nov 1943 | Southport v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | North Region War League | |
| 04 Dec 1943 | Burnley v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | North Region War League | |
| 11 Dec 1943 | Liverpool v Burnley | D | 1-1 | North Region War League | |
| 18 Dec 1943 | Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool | W | 2-9 | North Region War League | |
| 25 Dec 1943 | Liverpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | North Region War League | |
| 27 Dec 1943 | Liverpool v Wrexham | W | 4-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 01 Jan 1944 | Wrexham v Liverpool | L | 4-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 08 Jan 1944 | Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool | W | 1-6 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 15 Jan 1944 | Liverpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 22 Jan 1944 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 1-4 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 29 Jan 1944 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 05 Feb 1944 | Crewe Alexandra v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 12 Feb 1944 | Liverpool v Crewe Alexandra | W | 8-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 19 Feb 1944 | Liverpool v Chester | W | 4-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 26 Feb 1944 | Chester v Liverpool | L | 6-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 04 Mar 1944 | Liverpool v Oldham Athletic | W | 8-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 11 Mar 1944 | Oldham Athletic v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 18 Mar 1944 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 25 Mar 1944 | Liverpool v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 01 Apr 1944 | Liverpool v Southport | W | 6-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 08 Apr 1944 | Southport v Liverpool | W | 4-7 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 10 Apr 1944 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 15 Apr 1944 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 3-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 22 Apr 1944 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 4-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 29 Apr 1944 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 06 May 1944 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 13 May 1944 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | Lancashire Cup | Final 2nd leg |
| 26 Aug 1944 | Stockport County v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | North Region War League | |
| 02 Sep 1944 | Liverpool v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | North Region War League | |
| 09 Sep 1944 | Liverpool v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | North Region War League | |
| 16 Sep 1944 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | North Region War League | |
| 23 Sep 1944 | Crewe Alexandra v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | North Region War League | |
| 28 Oct 1944 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | North Region War League | |
| 04 Nov 1944 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | North Region War League | |
| 11 Nov 1944 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 2-5 | North Region War League | |
| 18 Nov 1944 | Bury v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | North Region War League | |
| 25 Nov 1944 | Liverpool v Bury | W | 3-1 | North Region War League | |
| 02 Dec 1944 | Liverpool v Chester | W | 6-0 | North Region War League | |
| 09 Dec 1944 | Chester v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | North Region War League | |
| 16 Dec 1944 | Liverpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-1 | North Region War League | |
| 23 Dec 1944 | Liverpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | North Region War League | |
| 25 Dec 1944 | Southport v Liverpool | W | 1-4 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 26 Dec 1944 | Everton v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 30 Dec 1944 | Liverpool v Southport | W | 12-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 06 Jan 1945 | Stockport County v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 13 Jan 1945 | Liverpool v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 03 Feb 1945 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 4-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 10 Feb 1945 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 3-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 17 Feb 1945 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 24 Feb 1945 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 03 Mar 1945 | Southport v Liverpool | W | 0-5 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 10 Mar 1945 | Liverpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 17 Mar 1945 | Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 24 Mar 1945 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 1-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 31 Mar 1945 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 02 Apr 1945 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 1-3 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 07 Apr 1945 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 14 Apr 1945 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 21 Apr 1945 | Liverpool v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 28 Apr 1945 | Chesterfield v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 09 May 1945 | Liverpool v Preston North End | W | 5-1 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 12 May 1945 | Oldham Athletic v Liverpool | W | 0-7 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 19 May 1945 | Liverpool v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 21 May 1945 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | North Region War League (Second Championship) | |
| 01 Sep 1945 | Liverpool v Burnley | L | 2-3 | North Region War League | |
| 08 Sep 1945 | Liverpool v Bury | D | 1-1 | North Region War League | |
| 12 Sep 1945 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 2-1 | North Region War League | |
| 15 Sep 1945 | Bury v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | North Region War League | |
| 22 Sep 1945 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 0-5 | North Region War League | |
| 29 Sep 1945 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | North Region War League | |
| 26 Jan 1946 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.