Frankie Dawson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Henry Herbert Dawson | ||
| Date of birth | December 1858 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 1938 (aged 79–80) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Aston Unity | |||
| 1888–1889 | Aston Villa | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Frederick Henry Herbert "Fred" Dawson (December 1858 – 1938) was an English footballer who played as a left-half in the Football League for Aston Villa.[1]
Described as a tenacious opponent, Frankie was in the 1886-87 FA Cup-winning side. Fred only played three League games for Aston Villa, all in 1888–89. Frankie played at left-half in the debut League match for Aston Villa. The date was 8 September 1888 and the venue was Dudley Road, the then home of Wolverhampton Wanderers. The match ended 1–1. On 6 October 1888 Fred Dawson played at wing–half against Everton. Dawson was approximately 29 years 296 days old; which made him, on that fifth weekend of League football, Aston Villa's oldest League player. Dawson played two more games, all in 1888. The only time he was on the winning side was on 29 December 1888 when playing his only game at Wellington Road, Birmingham. Aston Villa beat Derby County 4–2.[2][3]
One source described Dawson as a player who played with evident enjoyment, tenacity and constructiveness.[4]
Professional baseball[]
In 1890 Dawson played professional baseball for Aston Villa in the National League of Baseball of Great Britain.
Honours[]
Club[]
Aston Villa
References[]
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 1 April 2018. (registration & fee required)
- ^ Matthews, Tony (2004). Who's Who of Aston Villa. Mainstream Publishing. p. 79. ISBN 1-84018-821-9.
- ^ "Frederick Dawson". 11v11.com. Association of Football Statisticians. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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- 1858 births
- 1938 deaths
- Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands
- English footballers
- Association football wing halves
- Aston Unity F.C. players
- Aston Villa F.C. players
- English Football League players
- FA Cup Final players
- English football midfielder, pre-1880 birth stubs