Norman Dodgin Explained

Norman Dodgin
Birth Date:1921 11, df=y
Birth Place:Gateshead, England
Position:Defender
Years1:1947–1950
Years2:1950–1951
Years3:1951–1953
Years4:1953–1955
Clubs4:Exeter City
Caps1:84
Goals1:1
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Caps3:19
Goals3:1
Caps4:33
Goals4:1
Totalcaps:149[1]
Totalgoals:4
Managerclubs4:Oldham Athletic
Manageryears1:1953–1957
Manageryears2:1957
Manageryears3:1957–1958
Manageryears4:1958–1960

Norman Dodgin (born 1 November 1921 in Gateshead - August 2000) was an English footballer who played between 1947 and 1955. His predominant position was at defence.

Dodgin became a player-manager in 1953 while playing for Exeter City, until his retirement from playing in 1955, at which point he became a full-time manager. He was also a manager at Barrow from 1957 to 1958, and at Oldham Athletic between 1958 and 1960.

Norman was the brother of Bill Dodgin Sr. and the uncle of Bill Dodgin Jr., both of whom were professional footballers and football managers.[2]

Dodgin died in August 2000. Evidence of this can be found in the Family Records Centre BMD Index & the Rothmans Football Yearbook 2001/2002 Obituaries Page

Managerial record

Club From To Record
P W D L %
1 April 1953 30 April 195719962508731.16
24 July 1957 May 19584613151828.26
1 July 1958 1 May 19609727175327.84
Total 342 102 82 158 29.82

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Norman Dodgin. 2008-07-19.
  2. Web site: 1953-1957 Norman Dodgin . 2 October 2023. The Grecian Archive . en.