{{Short description|English footballer (born 1995)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use British English|date=June 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Bobson Bawling | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Alfred Bobson Bawling<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |page=25 |title=Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13 |publisher=The Football League |date=May 2013 |access-date=11 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf |archive-date=2 August 2014 }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|09|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Islington, England | height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}} | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Haringey Borough | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2005–2008 | youthyears2 = 2008–2013 | youthclubs1 = Chelsea | youthclubs2 = Watford | years1 = 2013–2014 | clubs1 = Watford | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2013–2014 | clubs2 = → Wealdstone (loan) | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2014–2017 | clubs3 = Crawley Town | caps3 = 71 | goals3 = 6 | years4 = 2017–2018 | clubs4 = Woking | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2018 | clubs5 = Torquay United | caps5 = 6 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2018 | clubs6 = → Oxford City (loan) | caps6 = 3 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2018–2019 | clubs7 = Oxford City | caps7 = 23 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2019 | clubs8 = St Albans City | caps8 = 11 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2019–2020 | clubs9 = Enfield Town | caps9 = 7 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2020–2022 | clubs10 = Haringey Borough | caps10 = 51 | goals10 = 9 | years11 = 2022 | clubs11 = Hendon | caps11 = 13 | goals11 = 0 | years12 = 2022– | clubs12 = Haringey Borough | caps12 = 64 | goals12 = 5 | club-update = 17:05, 18 March 2025 (UTC) }} '''Alfred Bobson Bawling''' (born 21 September 1995) is a semi-professional footballer who plays for Haringey Borough as a midfielder.
==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 signed a two-year scholarship in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2012 |title=Academy: Welcome to new scholars |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/academy-welcome-to-new-scholars-263761.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230005250/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/academy-welcome-to-new-scholars-263761.aspx |archive-date=30 December 2014 |access-date=30 December 2014 |website=www.watfordfc.com |publisher=Watford F.C.}}</ref> 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.<ref name="watfordobserver">{{cite web|url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/10874990.Bobson_will_be_Bawling_with_the_Stones/|title=Bobson will be Bawling with the Stones (From Watford Observer)|date=12 December 2013 |publisher=watfordobserver.co.uk|access-date=11 August 2014}}</ref> Upon the expiration of his contract, Bawling was released by Watford at the end of the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/11207640.watford-youngster-george-byers-has-signed-his-first-professional-deal-with-the-club/|title=Byers signs pro deal with Hornets|website=Watford Observer|date=12 May 2014 }}</ref>
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.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28485247|title=BBC Sport - Bobson Bawling: Crawley sign ex-Watford midfielder|work=BBC Sport|access-date=11 August 2014}}</ref> He made his professional debut as a half-time substitute in their 1–0 win at Barnsley on 9 August 2014.<ref name="bbc2">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28646708|title=BBC Sport - Barnsley 0-1 Crawley Town|work=BBC Sport|access-date=11 August 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Crawley Town vs. Ipswich Town |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/08/12/england/league-cup/crawley-town-football-club/ipswich-town-fc/1701391/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=12 August 2014 |access-date=29 August 2017}}</ref> On 30 May 2017, it was announced that Bawling would leave Crawley upon the expiry of his contract in June 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Club announce release and retained list |url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2017/may/30.05/ |publisher=Crawley Town Official Site |date=30 May 2017 |access-date=30 May 2017}}</ref>
On 31 May 2017, it was announced that Bawling had signed for Woking of the National League for the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bobson Bawling signs for the Cards |url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/5862/bobson-bawling-signs-for-the-cards/ |publisher=Woking Official Site |date=31 May 2017 |access-date=31 May 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Woking 2-1 Gateshead |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40761395 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2017 |access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Woking vs. Torquay United |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/08/28/england/conference-national/woking-fc/torquay-united-fc/2495091/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=28 August 2017 |access-date=29 August 2017}}</ref>
On 16 May 2018, it was announced that Bawling would join National League South side Torquay United, following his release from Woking.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bobson Bawling Signs For United |url=https://www.torquayunited.com/signing-bobson-bawling-signs-united/ |publisher=Torquay United Official Site |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=16 May 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref>[https://torquayunited.com/bobson-bawling-joins-oxford-city-on-loan/ Bobson Bawling Joins Oxford City On Loan], torquayunited.com, 5 October 2018</ref> The move was made permanent in November 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bobson Bawling makes his move permanent |url=http://www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk/news/bobson-bawling-makes-his-move-permanent-2365627/ |publisher=Oxford City Official Site |date=7 November 2018 |access-date=7 November 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Bawling joined St Albans City in the summer 2019 but left the club again on 12 October 2019 to join Enfield Town.<ref>[https://www.enfieldtownfootballclub.co.uk/news/new-signing-bobson-bawling-2475607.html NEW SIGNING: BOBSON BAWLING]{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, enfieldtownfootballclub.co.uk, 12 October 2019</ref>
Following a two-year spell with Haringey Borough, Bawling joined Hendon in July 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Allinson's Bawling with Delight |url=https://www.hendonfc.net/News/8654/Allinson%27s+Bawling+with+Delight |publisher=Hendon F.C. |date=29 June 2022 |accessdate=30 June 2022}}</ref> He returned to Haringey just five months later following thirteen league appearances with Hendon.<ref name="Haringey"/><ref name="Aylesbury"/>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 15 March 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- ! rowspan=2|Club ! rowspan=2|Season ! colspan=3|League ! colspan=2|FA Cup ! colspan=2|League Cup ! colspan=2|Other ! colspan=3|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- | Watford | 2013–14<ref name="Games played by Bobson Bawling Watford">{{soccerway|bobson-bawling/352077|accessdate=16 May 2018}}</ref> | Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- | Wealdstone (loan) | 2013–14<ref name="Games played by Bobson Bawling in 2013/2014">{{Cite web | title = Games played by Bobson Bawling in 2013/2014 | url = http://wealdstone-fc.com/history/player-statistics/ | publisher = Wealdstone F.C. | access-date = 17 October 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141017195731/http://wealdstone-fc.com/history/player-statistics/ | archive-date = 17 October 2014 | url-status = dead }}</ref> | Isthmian League Premier Division |3||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||3||0 |- |rowspan="4"|Crawley Town | 2014–15<ref name="Games played by Bobson Bawling in 2014/2015">{{Soccerbase season|76535|2014|name=Bobson Bawling|accessdate=17 October 2014}}</ref> | League One |28||0||0||0||2||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT>Appearance in Football League Trophy</ref>||0||32||0 |- | 2015–16<ref name="BB15">{{soccerbase season|76535|2015|accessdate = 17 October 2014}}</ref> | League Two |15||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||16||0 |- | 2016–17<ref name="Games played by Bobson Bawling in 2016/2017">{{Soccerbase season|76535|2016|name=Bobson Bawling|accessdate=11 September 2016}}</ref> | League Two |28||0||1||0||1||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFT>Appearances in EFL Trophy</ref>||0||33||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !71||0||1||0||4||0||5||0||81||0 |- | Woking | 2017–18<ref name="Games played by Bobson Bawling in 2017/2018">{{soccerway|bobson-bawling/352077|accessdate=1 December 2017}}</ref> | National League |12||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||13||1 |- | Torquay United | 2018–19<ref name="Games played by Bobson Bawling Watford"/> | National League South |6||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||6||0 |- | Oxford City (loan) | 2018–19<ref name="Aylesbury">{{Cite news |title=Bobson Bawling Profile |url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/bobson-bawling |publisher=Aylesbury United F.C. |access-date=30 November 2020}}</ref> | National League South |3||0||2||1||colspan=2|—||0||0||5||1 |- | Oxford City | 2018–19<ref name="Aylesbury"/> | National League South |23||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT>Appearances in FA Trophy</ref>||0||25||1 |- | St Albans City | 2019–20<ref name="Aylesbury"/> | National League South |11||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||12||0 |- | Enfield Town | 2019–20<ref>{{Cite news |title=Enfield Town – Appearances – Alfred Bawling – 2019-2020 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/enfield-town/appearances/2019-2020/alfred-bawling/815433 |publisher=Football Web Pages |access-date=30 November 2020}}</ref> | Isthmian League Premier Division |7||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=ATT>Appearance in Alan Turvey Trophy</ref>||0||8||0 |- | rowspan="3"|Haringey Borough | 2020–21<ref>{{Cite news |title=Haringey Borough – Appearances – Alfred Bawling – 2020-2021 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/haringey-borough/appearances/2020-2021/alfred-bawling/815433 |publisher=Football Web Pages |access-date=30 November 2020}}</ref> | Isthmian League Premier Division |8||3||4||3||colspan=2|—||5<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT/>||2||17||8 |- | 2021–22<ref>{{Cite news |title=Haringey Borough – Appearances – Alfred Bawling |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/haringey-borough/appearances/alfred-bawling/815433 |publisher=Football Web Pages |access-date=1 September 2021}}</ref> | Isthmian League Premier Division |34||6||0||0||colspan=2|—||3<ref group=lower-alpha>One appearance in FA Trophy, two in Alan Turvey Trophy</ref>||0||37||6 |- !colspan=2|Total !51||9||4||3||colspan=2|—||8||2||63||14 |- | Hendon | 2022–23<ref name="Aylesbury"/> | Southern League Premier Division South |13||0||4||0||colspan=2|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAT/>||0||18||0 |- | rowspan="4"|Haringey Borough | 2022–23<ref name="Haringey">{{Cite news |title=Haringey Borough – Appearances – Alfred Bobson Bawling – 2022-2023 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/haringey-borough/appearances/2022-2023/alfred-bobson-bawling/946487 |publisher=Football Web Pages |access-date=26 April 2023}}</ref> | Isthmian League Premier Division |16||3||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||16||3 |- | 2023–24<ref>{{Cite news |title=Haringey Borough – Appearances – Alfred Bobson Bawling – 2023-2024 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/haringey-borough/appearances/2023-2024/alfred-bobson-bawling/946487 |publisher=Football Web Pages |access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref> | Isthmian League Premier Division |33||1||4||0||colspan=2|—||5<ref group=lower-alpha>Two appearances in FA Trophy, three in Alan Turvey Trophy</ref>||0||42||1 |- | 2024–25<ref>{{Cite news |title=Haringey Borough – Appearances – Alfred Bobson Bawling |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/haringey-borough/appearances/alfred-bobson-bawling/946487 |publisher=Football Web Pages |access-date=24 September 2023}}</ref> | Isthmian League North Division |15||1||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||15||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !64||5||4||0||colspan=2|—||5||0||73||5 |- !colspan=3|Career total !255||16||14||4||4||0||22||2||295||22 |}
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==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerway|id=352077}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bawling, Bobson}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Islington Category:People from Islington (district) Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Watford F.C. players Category:Wealdstone F.C. players Category:Crawley Town F.C. players Category:Woking F.C. players Category:Torquay United F.C. players Category:Oxford City F.C. players Category:St Albans City F.C. players Category:Enfield Town F.C. players Category:Haringey Borough F.C. players Category:Hendon F.C. players Category:Isthmian League players Category:English Football League players Category:National League (English football) players Category:21st-century English sportsmen