Arthur Henry Hobbs (born c.1923[1]– 1975[2]) was a British football administrator who was described as the 'father of women's football' in the United Kingdom.

Hobbs was instrumental in starting the Women's Football Association, and was its first secretary in 1969. Hobbs earlier ran the successful Deal International Tournament.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "FA to think again about women footballers". The Guardian. 11 November 1969. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Town Council celebrates International Women's Day by telling the story of how a Deal man supported women with balls". Deal Town Council. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Sue Lopez Women on the ball: a guide to women's football 1997 "If David Marlowe was the 'godfather of administration' then Arthur Hobbs (WFA) was the 'father of women's football'. Arthur Hobbs was the person most instrumental in starting the WFA. He ran the successful Deal International Tournament, .."


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