Robert Dawson (31 January 1935 – 1980) was an English footballer who played as a full back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Dawson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1935[1] | ||
| Place of birth | South Shields,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 1980 (aged 44–45)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Gateshead,[1] England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19??–1953 | South Shields | ||
| 1953–1955 | Leeds United | 1 | (0) |
| 1955–1960 | Gateshead | 118 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Dawson started his career with non-league South Shields before joining Leeds United in 1953. After only making 1 first team appearance, Dawson moved to Gateshead in 1955, where he scored 1 goal in 121 league and cup games. Dawson also had a trial spell at Manchester City in 1951.
Sources
edit- "allfootballers.com". Archived from the original on 5 April 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- "Bobby Dawson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
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