Digger Dawson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William John Dawson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1905[1] | ||
Place of birth | Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, England[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1930 | Newbiggin West End | ||
1930–1931 | Carlisle United | 18 | (0) |
1931–1933 | Crewe Alexandra | 54 | (0) |
1933–1934 | York City | 28 | (1) |
1934– | Workington | ||
Total | 100 | (1) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
William John "Digger" Dawson (1905 – ?) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Carlisle United, Crewe Alexandra and York City and in non-League football for Newbiggin West End and Workington.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
Categories:
- 1905 births
- Sportspeople from Castleford
- English footballers
- Association football fullbacks
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
- York City F.C. players
- Workington A.F.C. players
- English Football League players
- People from Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
- English football defender, 1900s birth stubs