Herbert Danson (21 June 1883 – 11 December 1963) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Preston North End.[1][2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert Danson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, Lancashire, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 December 1963 (aged 80)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Preston, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside forward, inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1901–1902 | Freehold Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1902–1904 | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| 1904–1905 | Southport Central | 33 | (8) |
| 1905–1912 | Preston North End | 156 | (23) |
| 1907 | → Southport Central (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1912–1913 | Nelson | ||
| Lancaster City | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life edit
Dawson served in the British Armed Forces during the First World War and was wounded in the back.[4]
Honours edit
Southport
- Lancashire Senior Cup: 1904–05[5]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southport Central | 1904–05[6] | Lancashire Combination First Division | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4[a] | 0 | 39 | 9 |
| Southport Central (loan) | 1906–07[7] | Lancashire Combination First Division | 4 | 1 | ― | ― | 4 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 37 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 10 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup
References edit
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 74. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b "Player Details". SFC FPA. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "The Ultimate Sacrifice". Preston North End. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Danson Herbie Preston North End 1910". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Match Details". SFC FPA. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Player Details". SFC FPA. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Player Details". SFC FPA. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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