Herbie Danson Explained

Herbie Danson
Fullname:Herbert Danson
Birth Date:21 June 1883
Birth Place:Preston, Lancashire, England
Death Place:Preston, England
Position:Outside forward, inside forward
Youthyears1:1901–1902
Youthclubs1:Freehold Athletic
Years1:1902–1904
Clubs1:Preston North End
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1904–1905
Clubs2:Southport Central
Caps2:33
Goals2:8
Years3:1905–1912
Clubs3:Preston North End
Caps3:156
Goals3:23
Years4:1907
Clubs4:Southport Central (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:1
Years5:1912–1913
Clubs5:Nelson
Clubs6:Lancaster City

Herbert Danson (21 June 1883 – 11 December 1963) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Preston North End.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Personal life

Dawson served in the British Armed Forces during the First World War and was wounded in the back.

Honours

Southport

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southport Central1904–05[6] Lancashire Combination First Division338214[7] 0399
Southport Central (loan)1906–07[8] Lancashire Combination First Division4141
Career total37921404310
  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 74.
  2. Web site: Player Details . 30 December 2020 . SFC FPA . 9 November 2016 . en-GB.
  3. Web site: The Ultimate Sacrifice . 30 December 2020 . Preston North End . en-gb.
  4. Web site: Danson Herbie Preston North End 1910 . 30 December 2020 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Match Details . 30 December 2020 . SFC FPA . 12 November 2016 . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Player Details . 30 December 2020 . SFC FPA . 9 November 2016 . en-GB.
  7. Appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup
  8. Web site: Player Details . 30 December 2020 . SFC FPA . 9 November 2016 . en-GB.