Tommy Dawson (footballer, born 1915)
Thomas Dawson (6 February 1915 – 20 December 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League.[1] He later moved to Australia and managed Adamstown Rosebud.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Dawson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 December 1972 (aged 57)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Whitby United | |||
| 1936–1938 | Darlington | 23 | (3) |
| 1938–1939 | Spennymoor United | ? | (?) |
| 1939–1947 | Charlton Athletic | 23 | (2) |
| 1947–1948 | Brentford | 36 | (10) |
| 1948–1950 | Swindon Town | 65 | (15) |
| 1950–1951 | Chippenham Town | ? | (?) |
| Total | 147 | (30) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1950–1951 | Chippenham Town | ||
| 1960 | Adamstown Rosebud | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1947–48[3] | Second Division | 36 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 11 |
| Swindon Town | 1948–49[4] | Third Division South | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 8 |
| 1949–50[4] | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 7 | ||
| Total | 65 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 68 | 15 | ||
| Career total | 101 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 106 | 26 | ||
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References
- "Tommy Dawson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- Official Matchday Magazine Of Brentford Football Club versus Preston North End 25/09/99. Blackheath: Morganprint. 1999. p. 41.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 379. ISBN 0951526200.
- "Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Tom DAWSON – Player Profile". www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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