Charles Dobson
Charles Frederick Dobson (9 September 1862 – 18 May 1939), known as "Charley Dobson", was an English international footballer, who played as a half back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Frederick Dobson | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1862 | ||
| Place of birth | Basford, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 1939 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Ealing, Middlesex, England | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1888–1889 | Notts County | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1886 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Basford, Dobson played for Notts County, and earned one cap for England in 1886.[1] At club level, Dobson made a single appearance for Notts County in The Football League.[2]
Dobson also took part in tours by Corinthians between 1880 and 1884. By the time the Football League started in September 1888 Dobson was only a reserve team player.[3]
Personal life
His older brother, Alfred Dobson, also played football for England.[4]
References
- Charles Dobson at Englandstats.com
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- Dykes, Garth (2005). Meadow Lane Men The Complete Who's Who of Notts County. Yore Publications. ISBN 0 9547830 6 9.
- http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamPlyrsBios/PlayersD/BioDobsonCF.html
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