Bobson Bawling

Alfred Bobson Bawling (born 21 September 1995) is a semi-professional footballer who plays for Enfield Town as a midfielder.

Bobson Bawling
Personal information
Full name Alfred Bobson Bawling[1]
Date of birth (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995
Place of birth Islington, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Enfield Town
Youth career
2005–2008 Chelsea
2008–2013 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Watford 0 (0)
2013–2014 → Wealdstone (loan) 3 (0)
2014–2017 Crawley Town 71 (6)
2017–2018 Woking 12 (1)
2018 Torquay United 6 (0)
2018 → Oxford City (loan) 3 (0)
2018–2019 Oxford City 23 (1)
2019 St Albans City 11 (0)
2019– Enfield Town 14 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:04, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

Club career

After competing in athletics at county level, Bawling decided to take up football and joined the Watford academy at a young age after being released by Chelsea in 2008. Bawling progressed through the youth set-up, and as part of his development moved to Wealdstone on a one-month work experience loan in December 2013 where he made a handful of appearances.[2] Upon the expiration of his contract, Bawling was released by Watford at the end of the 2013–14 season.

After leaving Watford, Bawling went on trial at League One side Crawley Town in the summer of 2014 and later signed a one-year deal at the club.[3] He made his professional debut as a half-time substitute in their 1–0 win at Barnsley on 9 August 2014.[4] Three days later, Bawling made his first start for Crawley in their League Cup tie against Ipswich Town, featuring for 63 minutes before being replaced by Ryan Dickson in their 1–0 victory.[5] On 30 May 2017, it was announced that Bawling would leave Crawley upon the expiry of his contract in June 2017.[6]

On 31 May 2017, it was announced that Bawling had signed for Woking of the National League for the 2017–18 season.[7] On 5 August 2017, Bawling made his Woking debut during their 2–1 home victory over Gateshead, featuring for 70 minutes before being replaced by Jamie Philpot.[8] On 28 August 2017, during Woking's 4–1 victory over Torquay United, Bawling scored his first ever professional goal, placing his effort into the top right hand corner past goalkeeper, Dan Lavercombe.[9]

On 16 May 2018, it was announced that Bawling would join National League South side Torquay United, following his release from Woking.[10] Shortly into 2018/19, on 5 October 2018, Bawling joined Oxford City on a one-month loan, making an instant impact by scoring against Dartford on his debut.[11] The move was made permanent in November 2018.[12]

Bawling joined St Albans City in the summer 2019 but left the club again on 12 October 2019 to join Enfield Town.[13]

Career statistics
As of match played 28 April 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wealdstone (loan) 2013–14[14] Isthmian League Premier Division 3000—0030
Crawley Town 2014–15[15] League One 28000202[lower-alpha 1]0320
2015–16[16] League Two 150001000160
2016–17[17] League Two 28010103[lower-alpha 2]0330
Total 710104050810
Woking 2017–18[18] National League 12110—00131
Torquay United 2018–19[19] National League South 6000—0060
Oxford City 2018–19[19] National League South 13021—20171
Career total 10414040701192
  1. Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. May 2013. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. "Bobson will be Bawling with the Stones (From Watford Observer)". watfordobserver.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  3. "BBC Sport - Bobson Bawling: Crawley sign ex-Watford midfielder". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  4. "BBC Sport - Barnsley 0-1 Crawley Town". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  5. "Crawley Town vs. Ipswich Town". Soccerway. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  6. "Club announce release and retained list". Crawley Town Official Site. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  7. "Bobson Bawling signs for the Cards". Woking Official Site. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  8. "Woking 2-1 Gateshead". BBC Sport. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  9. "Woking vs. Torquay United". Soccerway. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  10. "Bobson Bawling Signs For United". Torquay United Official Site. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  11. Bobson Bawling Joins Oxford City On Loan, torquayunited.com, 5 October 2018
  12. "Bobson Bawling makes his move permanent". Oxford City Official Site. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  13. NEW SIGNING: BOBSON BAWLING, enfieldtownfootballclub.co.uk, 12 October 2019
  14. "Games played by Bobson Bawling in 2013/2014". Wealdstone F.C. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  15. "Games played by Bobson Bawling in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  16. "Games played by Bobson Bawling in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  17. "Games played by Bobson Bawling in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  18. Bobson Bawling at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  19. Bobson Bawling at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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