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Arthur Hobbs (WFA)

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Arthur Hobbs is a British football administrator who was described as the 'father of women's football'. Hobbs was the person most instrumental in starting the Women's Football Association, and was its first secretary in 1969. Hobbs earlier ran the successful Deal International Tournament.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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, .."