Syd Hobbins | |
Fullname: | Sydney George Hobbins[1] |
Birth Date: | 6 May 1916 |
Birth Place: | Plumstead, England |
Death Place: | Shooter's Hill, England |
Height: | 5ft 10+1/2in |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Years1: | –1934 |
Clubs1: | Bromley |
Years2: | 1934–1948 |
Clubs2: | Charlton Athletic |
Caps2: | 2 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1948–1949 |
Clubs3: | Millwall |
Caps3: | 15 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1949 |
Clubs4: | Leyton Orient |
Caps4: | 11 |
Goals4: | 0 |
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.[2] After retiring from football, he jointly coached and advised the Leyton Orient reserve and 'A' teams with Ledger Ritson. Hobbins founded Welling United in 1963.[3]