Alfred Dobson

Alfred Thomas Carrick Dobson (1858 – 22 October 1932) was an English international footballer, who played as a right back.

For the Australian politician born 1849, see Alfred Dobson (Australian politician).

Alfred Dobson
Personal information
Date of birth 1859
Place of birth Basford, England
Date of death 22 October 1932 (aged 73–74)
Playing position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Notts County
National team
1882–1884 England 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Basford, Dobson played for Notts County, and earned four caps for England between 18 February 1882 and 17 March 1884.[1] His first cap came in the very first international game for the Ireland national football team and resulted in a 13–0 win for England.[2] Two years later he received his last three caps, which were in the inaugural British Home Championship of 1884, in which England finished runner up to Scotland.

Outside football

Dobson worked in the silk trade in Nottingham. He was married first to Louise Lucille Merme, who died in 1900 and he later married Augusta M. Stephens, his step-sister. His only son, also named Alfred, was killed in service during the First World War. Dobson died on 22 October 1932. He was survived by his younger brother, Charles Dobson, who was also an England footballer.[3]

gollark: Close enough.
gollark: ~play white noise 2 minutes
gollark: ~skip
gollark: We should maybe skip this one.
gollark: ~np

References
  1. Alfred Thomas Carrick Dobson at Englandstats.com
  2. "England Match No. 14 - Ireland - 18 February 1882 - Match Summary and Report". Englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. "England Players - Alf Dobson". Englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 17 July 2018.


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