George Stobbart

Playing career Stobbart started his career at Netherfield before moving to Middlesbrough during the Second World War. During the war, he was Middlesbrough's top goalscorer, scoring 125 goals in 168 games. After the war, he failed to maintain his place and in 1946 moved to Newcastle United for £4,650, having failed to make a competitive appearance for Middlesbrough, though he did make two appearances in the expanded 1945–46 FA Cup.

At Newcastle, he made an instant impact, scoring twice on his debut in their 3–1 home victory over Coventry City, but lost his place a few months later.

He stayed at Newcastle for three seasons before moving on to Luton Town, where he would make the more appearances than any of his other clubs over the next three years.

Personal life While living in his native northeast, Stobbart worked as a miner and later ran a pub in Brentford.