Bailey Hobson

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2002|8|1}}

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|position = Midfielder

|currentclub = Chesterfield

|clubnumber = 15

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|youthclubs1 = Sheffield United

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|years2 = 2019–2020 |clubs2 = Handsworth |caps2 = 22 |goals2 = 5

|years3 = 2020 |clubs3 = Maltby Main |caps3 = 2 |goals3 = 2

|years4 = 2021–2023 |clubs4 = Alfreton Town |caps4 = 86 |goals4 = 18

|years5 = 2023– |clubs5 = Chesterfield |caps5 = 12 |goals5 = 1

|years6 = 2023–2024 |clubs6 = → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) |caps6 = 17 |goals6 = 2

|years7 = 2024 |clubs7 = → Barnet (loan) |caps7 = 13|goals7 = 2

|club-update = 02:46, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

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Bailey Hobson (born 1 August 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{english football updater|Chesterf}} club Chesterfield.

Career

Hobson played for Sheffield United as a youngster.{{Cite web |title=Bailey Hobson |url=https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/players/bailey-hobson |access-date=14 August 2024 |publisher=Chesterfield F.C.}} He had spells with non-league sides High Noon, Handsworth and Maltby Mainhttps://www.maltbymainfc.co.uk/player/448 before joining Alfreton Town in 2021.{{Cite news |last=Badcock |first=Matt |date=27 February 2022 |title=Hobson's choice is the right one for Alfreton Town star |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/420026/hobsons-choice-is-the-right-one-for-alfreton-town-star/ |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The Non-League Football Paper}}

Despite being offered a new deal by Alfreton at the end of the 2022–23 season,{{Cite web |last=Towerzey |first=Lisa |date=18 May 2023 |title=Alfreton Town retained list |url=https://www.alfretontownfootballclub.com/news/alfreton-town-retained-list-2780742.html |access-date=14 August 2024 |publisher=Alfreton Town F.C.}} Hobson joined National League club Chesterfield on a two-year deal.{{Cite news |last=Norcliffe |first=Liam |date=24 May 2023 |title=Chesterfield sign young promising midfielder who has attracted EFL interest |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-sign-young-promising-midfielder-who-has-attracted-efl-interest-4156430 |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=Derbyshire Times}}

On 22 September 2023, it was announced that Hobson had signed for fellow National League side Kidderminster Harriers on loan.{{Cite web |last=Paddock |first=Matty |date=22 September 2023 |title=Hobson lands at Aggborough on loan |url=https://harriers.co.uk/news/2023/09/22/hobson-lands-at-aggborough-on-loan/ |access-date=14 August 2024 |publisher=Kidderminster Harriers F.C.}} He was recalled from his loan in January 2024,{{Cite news |last=Norcliffe |first=Liam |date=19 January 2024 |title=Why Chesterfield pair have been recalled from loans at Eastleigh and Kidderminster Harriers |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/why-chesterfield-pair-have-been-recalled-from-loans-at-eastleigh-and-kidderminster-harriers-4485028 |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=Derbyshire Times}} having scored twice in 17 appearances.{{Cite web |title=B. Hobson: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/bailey-hobson/762114/ |access-date=14 August 2024 |website=Soccerway}} He made a further 10 National League appearances, scoring once, for Chesterfield that season as they were promoted to EFL League Two as National League champions.{{Cite news |last=Lansley |first=Peter |date=23 March 2024 |title=Chesterfield look forward to brighter future after winning National League |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/mar/23/chesterfield-national-league-champions-football-league-return |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The Guardian}}

On 13 September 2024, Hobson joined Barnet on a one-month loan.https://www.barnetfc.com/hobson-joins-on-loan The following month, his loan was extended until January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.barnetfc.com/hobson-loan-extended|title=HOBSON LOAN EXTENDED|website=www.barnetfc.com|date=18 October 2024|accessdate=21 October 2024}}

Career statistics

rowspan=2 \| Club ! rowspan=2 \| Season ! colspan=3 \| League ! colspan=2 \| FA Cup ! colspan=2 \| EFL Cup ! colspan=2 \| Other ! colspan=2 \| Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals
rowspan="2"\|Handsworth \|2019–20 \|NCEL Premier Division \|12	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	12	2
2020–21 \|NCEL Premier Division \|10	3	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	10	3
rowspan="1"\|Maltby Main \|2020–21 \|NCEL Premier Division \|2	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	2	2
rowspan="3"\|Alfreton Town \|2021–22 \|National League North \|40	11	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	3{{efn\|name=FAT\|Appearances in FA Trophy}}	4	44	15
2022–23 \|National League North \|46	7	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|Appearance in National League North playoffs}}	0	48	7
colspan=2\|Total !86	18	2	0	0	0	4	4	92	22
rowspan="3"\|Chesterfield \|2023–24 \|National League \|10	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	10	1
2024–25 \|EFL League Two \|11	0	0	0	1	0	4{{efn\|name=EFT\|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}	0	16	0
colspan=2\|Total !21	1	0	0	1	0	4	0	26	1
rowspan="1"\|Kidderminster Harriers (loan) \|2023–24 \|National League \|17	2	1	1	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|name=FAT}}	0	19	3
rowspan="1"\|Barnet (loan) \|2024–25 \|National League \|13	2	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	15	2
colspan=3\|Career total !152\|\|30\|\|5\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|7\|\|4\|\|165\|\|35

Honours

Chesterfield

National League: 2023–24

Barnet

National League: 2024–25{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=2111 |title=National League: 2024/25: Current table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=5 May 2025}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=344&teamTabs=stats&season_id=157 |title=Barnet: Squad details: 2024/25 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=5 May 2025}}

References

External links

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Category:2002 births

Category:Living people

Category:Place of birth missing (living people)

Category:English men's footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Sheffield United F.C. players

Category:Handsworth F.C. players

Category:Maltby Main F.C. players

Category:Alfreton Town F.C. players

Category:Chesterfield F.C. players

Category:Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players

Category:Barnet F.C. players

Category:English Football League players

Category:National League (English football) players

Category:21st-century English sportsmen

rowspan=2 \| Club ! rowspan=2 \| Season ! colspan=3 \| League ! colspan=2 \| FA Cup ! colspan=2 \| EFL Cup ! colspan=2 \| Other ! colspan=2 \| Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals
rowspan="2"\|Handsworth \|2019–20 \|NCEL Premier Division \|12	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	12	2
2020–21 \|NCEL Premier Division \|10	3	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	10	3
rowspan="1"\|Maltby Main \|2020–21 \|NCEL Premier Division \|2	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	2	2
rowspan="3"\|Alfreton Town \|2021–22 \|National League North \|40	11	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	3{{efn\|name=FAT\|Appearances in FA Trophy}}	4	44	15
2022–23 \|National League North \|46	7	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|Appearance in National League North playoffs}}	0	48	7
colspan=2\|Total !86	18	2	0	0	0	4	4	92	22
rowspan="3"\|Chesterfield \|2023–24 \|National League \|10	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	10	1
2024–25 \|EFL League Two \|11	0	0	0	1	0	4{{efn\|name=EFT\|Appearances in EFL Trophy}}	0	16	0
colspan=2\|Total !21	1	0	0	1	0	4	0	26	1
rowspan="1"\|Kidderminster Harriers (loan) \|2023–24 \|National League \|17	2	1	1	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|name=FAT}}	0	19	3
rowspan="1"\|Barnet (loan) \|2024–25 \|National League \|13	2	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	15	2
colspan=3\|Career total !152\|\|30\|\|5\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|7\|\|4\|\|165\|\|35