Charles Dobson Explained

Charles Dobson
Fullname:Charles Frederick Dobson
Birth Date:9 September 1862
Birth Place:Basford, England
Death Place:Ealing, Middlesex, England
Position:Half back
Years1:1888–1889
Clubs1:Notts County
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:1886
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

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.[1]

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.[2]

Personal life

His older brother, Alfred Dobson, also played football for England.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Dykes, Garth. Meadow Lane Men The Complete Who's Who of Notts County. 2005. Yore Publications. 0-9547830-6-9.
  3. Web site: Charles Frederick Dobson . www.englandfootballonline.com.