Hubert Pryer Pearson (15 May 1886 – October 1955) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for West Bromwich Albion.
Career
Club career
Pearson participated in the 1912 FA Cup Final.[2] He spent his entire professional career, spanning 18 years, with West Bromwich Albion.[3]
International career
Pearson was once selected for the English national squad at the age of 37, but didn't appear due to injury.[4]
Personal life
Pearson was the father of Harold Pearson, and the uncle of Harry Hibbs and Horace Pearson.[5][6]
Honours
References
- ^ Hawthorne (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. West Bromwich Albion". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 6.
- ^ "1912". FA Cup Finals. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 205. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "20 Things you never knew about WBA". Baggies.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "Getting Personal". Goalkeepers Are Different. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "Jim Brown column: The keeper that helped win the title". Coventry Telegraph. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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