Charles Dobson
{{Short description|English footballer (1862–1939)}}
{{For|the British sprinter|Charlie Dobson}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
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|fullname = Charles Frederick Dobson
|birth_date = {{birth date|1862|9|9|df=y}}
|birth_place = Basford, England
|death_date = {{death date and age|1939|5|18|1862|9|9|df=y}}
|death_place = Ealing, Middlesex, England
|height =
|position = Half back
|years1 = 1888–1889
|clubs1 = Notts County
|caps1 = 1
|goals1 = 0
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|totalgoals =
|nationalyears1 = 1886
|nationalteam1 = England
|nationalcaps1 = 1
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Charles Frederick Dobson (9 September 1862 – 18 May 1939) was an English international footballer, who played as a half back.
Career
Born in Basford, Dobson played for Notts County, and earned one cap for England in 1886. At club level, Dobson made a single appearance for Notts County in The Football League.{{cite book|last=Joyce|first=Michael|title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939|year=2004|publisher=SoccerData|isbn=1-899468-67-6}}
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.{{cite book|last=Dykes|first=Garth|title=Meadow Lane Men The Complete Who's Who of Notts County|year=2005|publisher=Yore Publications|isbn=0-9547830-6-9}}
Personal life
His older brother, Alfred Dobson, also played football for England.{{cite web |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamPlyrsBios/PlayersD/BioDobsonCF.html |title=Charles Frederick Dobson |website=www.englandfootballonline.com}}
References
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External links
- {{Englandstats}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's international footballers
Category:Notts County F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Men's association football wing halves
Category:Sportspeople from Basford, Nottinghamshire
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