 He was later transferred from Oldham to Bradford Northern.Hobbs played as an interchange/substitute, i.e.number 15, (replacing Jeff Grayshon) and scored 2-conversions in Bradford Northern's 12–12 draw with Castleford in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, played left-, i.e.