Kevin Dawson (footballer, born 1990) explained

Kevin Dawson
Fullname:Kevin Patrick Dawson[1]
Birth Date:30 June 1990[2]
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Height:1.79m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Gloucester City
Youthclubs1:Belvedere
Youthclubs2:Shelbourne
Youthclubs3:St. Kevins Boys
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:Sporting Fingal
Caps1:15
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Shelbourne
Caps2:49
Goals2:4
Years3:2013–2017
Clubs3:Yeovil Town
Caps3:121
Goals3:6
Years4:2017–2019
Clubs4:Cheltenham Town
Caps4:66
Goals4:9
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Forest Green Rovers
Caps5:15
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2023
Clubs6:Gloucester City
Caps6:58
Goals6:4
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Torquay United (loan)
Caps7:13
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–2024
Clubs8:Torquay United
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Gloucester City
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2005
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U15
Nationalyears2:2006
Nationalteam2:Republic of Ireland U16
Nationalyears3:2008
Nationalteam3:Republic of Ireland U18
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:14:07, 26 April 2024 (UTC)

Kevin Patrick Dawson (born 30 June 1990) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Gloucester City.

Career

Sporting Fingal

Following his schoolboy years at St Malachys FC and both Belvedere and St. Kevin's Boys, Dublin-born Dawson joined Sporting Fingal in 2009. Initially part of their Under–20 squad, Dawson forced his way into Fingal's first team picture making 4 appearances during the 2009 First Division season. Dawson won an FAI Cup winners medal in 2009 as an unused substitute during Sporting's Fingal's 2–1 victory over Sligo Rovers.[3] Following Sporting Fingal's promotion to the Premier Division for 2010, the young midfielder made a further 16 league and cup appearances and won a 2010 A Championship Cup medal as part of their reserve side. Ahead of the 2011 season, Dawson was still under contract at Sporting Fingal but following the pre-season demise of the club Dawson was left without a club.[4]

Shelbourne

On 14 February 2011, Dawson was snapped up Shelbourne for their 2011 First Division campaign. He became more of a permanent fixture halfway through the season where he helped Shels gain promotion to the Premier League.[5] He received praise for his performance in the 2011 FAI Cup Final against Sligo Rovers. Shelbourne would eventually lose on penalties, Dawson being one of the players to miss from the spot.

Yeovil Town

Dawson signed for English League One side Yeovil Town following the expiry of his Shelbourne contract upon the opening of the 2013 January transfer window, signing a contract until the end of the 2012–13 season.[6] On 8 January 2013, Dawson made his Yeovil debut as a substitute in their Football League Trophy area semi-final defeat against Leyton Orient.[7] On 19 May 2013, Dawson played in the 2013 League One play-off final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Football League Championship.[8] On 26 June 2013, Dawson signed a two-year contract extension.

Cheltenham Town

On 17 May 2017, Dawson rejected the offer of a new contract at Yeovil, and signed for fellow League Two side Cheltenham Town on a two-year deal.[9]

Forest Green Rovers

On 1 July 2019, Dawson rejected the offer of a new contract from Cheltenham Town to sign for League Two rivals Forest Green Rovers on an initial one-year deal.[10] At the end of the 2019–20 season, Dawson was released by Forest Green Rovers.[11]

Gloucester City

On 10 September 2020, Dawson signed for National League North club Gloucester City.[12]

Torquay United

On 4 March 2023, Dawson joined Torquay United on loan for the remainder of the season.[13]

He made the move permanent following the side's relegation at the end of the 2022–23 season.[14]

Gloucester City

On 5 June 2024, Dawson returned to Gloucester City following their relegation to the Southern Football League Premier Division South.[15]

Personal life

His eldest brother Stephen has played in the English Football League for Mansfield Town, Bury, Leyton Orient, Barnsley, Rochdale and Scunthorpe United.[16]

Another brother Brendan played youth football for Shamrock Rovers and made one first team substitute appearance for Rovers in 2005.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting Fingal2009First Division4000000040
2010Premier Division110101031161
Total150101031201
Shelbourne2011First Division252611010333
2012Premier Division242602020342
Total4941213030675
Yeovil Town2012–13League One202000041243
2013–14Championship3511021382
2014–15League One171300010211
2015–16League Two100100000110
2016–17League Two392202041473
Total12167041921419
Cheltenham Town2017–18League Two345111010376
2018–19League Two324001021355
Total6691120317211
Forest Green Rovers2019–20League Two150101020190
Gloucester City2020–21National League North1721031213
2021–22National League North3721020402
2022–23National League North40000040
Total5842051615
Torquay United (loan)2022–23National League130130
Torquay United2023–24National League South40000010
Career total3382324211025539830

Honours

Sporting Fingal

2009

Yeovil Town

Notes and References

  1. News: Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13 . The Football League . 18 May 2013 . 50 . 11 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130717125933/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf . 17 July 2013.
  2. Web site: Kevin Dawson. 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 21 July 2018.
  3. News: Sligo Rovers 1–2 Sporting Fingal . RTÉ.ie . Raidió Teilifís Éireann . 22 November 2009 . 28 February 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100330184009/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1122/sporting_sligo.html . 30 March 2010 .
  4. News: Sporting Fingal cease operations . RTÉ.ie . Raidió Teilifís Éireann . 10 February 2011 . 28 February 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110213024723/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0210/sportingfingal.html . 13 February 2011 .
  5. News: Kevin Dawson signs . ShelbourneFC.com . Shelbourne F.C. . 14 February 2011 . 28 February 2011 .
  6. News: Kevin Dawson: Yeovil Town sign ex-Shelbourne midfielder . BBC Sport . 1 January 2013 . 1 January 2013 .
  7. News: Leyton Orient 1–0 Yeovil . BBC Sport . 8 January 2013 . 9 January 2013 .
  8. News: Brentford 1–2 Yeovil . BBC Sport . 19 May 2013 . 20 May 2013 .
  9. Web site: Kevin Dawson: Cheltenham Town sign Yeovil midfielder on two-year deal . BBC Sport . 17 May 2017 . 17 May 2017 .
  10. Web site: Kevin Dawson: Forest Green Rovers sign midfielder on one-year deal . BBC Sport . 1 July 2019 . 15 June 2020 .
  11. Web site: News Forest Green Rovers confirm player releases . fgr.co.uk . Forest Green Rovers F.C. . 15 June 2020 . 15 June 2020 . 15 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200615181515/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/june-2020/news-forest-green-rovers-confirm-player-releases . dead .
  12. GCAFCofficial . 1304088797244686338. New Signing.. 4 March 2023 . 10 September 2020.
  13. Web site: United Clinch Dawson Signing . https://torquayunited.com. Torquay United . 4 March 2023 . 4 March 2023 .
  14. Web site: BREAKING NEWS: Four Agree New Deals. torquayunited.com. 10 May 2023. 10 May 2023.
  15. Web site: Dawson makes City return. www.gloucestercityafc.com. 5 June 2024. 6 June 2024.
  16. News: Stephen Dawson: Bury re-sign midfielder from Scunthorpe United . BBC Sport . 16 May 2017 . 17 September 2017 .