Arthur Dawson (footballer, born 1882)
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Arthur Dawson (1882–1951) was an English all-round sportsman. He played professional association football as a winger for Blackburn Rovers, and played amateur cricket in the Lancashire League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Dawson | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1882 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Date of death | 1951 (aged 69) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1903–1907 | Blackburn Rovers | 18 | (4) |
| 1907–1908 | Nelson | ? | (?) |
| 1908–1909 | Burnley | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Arthur Dawson batted for Rishton from 1901 to 1912,[1] and opened for East Lancs. between 1913 and 1921.[2] On many occasions he was batting opposite Victor Norbury, and one of their partnerships[3] became an East Lancs. record not bettered until the 1960s. Both players featured strongly in the 1919 League win,[4] scoring over 45% of the total runs between them in roughly equal measure.
References edit
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.
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