Arthur Dawson (footballer born 1907)
Encyclopedia
Arthur Dawson was an English
professional footballer who played as an outside forward
. After starting his career in local football with Portsmouth Rovers, he had spells with Burnley
and Lancaster Town
in the late 1920s. Dawson played 10 matches in the Football League Third Division North
for Nelson
in the 1930–31 season.
, Lancashire
. He was the nephew of England
international football goalkeeper Jerry Dawson. He died in Shrewsbury
, Shropshire
, in April 1985.
side Burnley
on amateur terms in August 1928 and was offered a professional contract a month later. Dawson played 15 Central League
matches for the reserves, but failed to break into the first team and was released by the club at the end of the 1928–29 season without having made a senior appearance.
A return to non-league football followed and Dawson signed for Lancaster Town
in June 1929. He spent a season with Lancaster and was not a consistent first-team player, but was part of the team that won the Lancashire Combination
in the 1929–30 season. In September 1930, Dawson joined Nelson
of the Football League Third Division North
on a free transfer. However, he failed to make an impression and was released in December of the same year. Dawson re-signed for Nelson in March 1931, and subsequently made his Football League debut on 14 March in the 1–8 loss to Carlisle United
. He went on to play at outside-left in all of Nelson's final 10 matches of the season. The team won just one of these games, a 2–1 victory over Wigan Borough
on 3 April. The ten matches proved to be Nelson's last in the Football League as they finished bottom of the league and failed re-election. Dawson left the club in the summer of 1931 and retired from football.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who played as an outside forward
Outside forward
Outside forward is a position in association football which refers to a footballer who plays as an advanced forward on the right or left wing - as an outside right or outside left. Typically as part of a 2-3-5 formation or one of its variants...
. After starting his career in local football with Portsmouth Rovers, he had spells with Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
and Lancaster Town
Lancaster City F.C.
Lancaster City F.C. is an English football club based in Lancaster, Lancashire. The club are currently members of Northern Premier League Division One North and play at Giant Axe.-History:...
in the late 1920s. Dawson played 10 matches in the Football League Third Division North
Football League Third Division North
The Third Division North of The Football League was a tier in the English association football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran parallel to Third Division South with clubs elected to the League or relegated from a higher division allocated to one or the other according to geographical position...
for Nelson
Nelson F.C.
Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One, who played their home matches at Victoria Park, Lomeshaye Way. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.-Early years:...
in the 1930–31 season.
Biography
Arthur Dawson was born on 22 April 1907 in ClivigerCliviger
Cliviger is a civil parish within the Borough of Burnley, in Lancashire, England. It is situated to the southeast of Burnley, and northwest of Todmorden and has a population of 2,350...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. He was the nephew of England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
international football goalkeeper Jerry Dawson. He died in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England. Lying on the River Severn, it is a civil parish home to some 70,000 inhabitants, and is the primary settlement and headquarters of Shropshire Council...
, Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
, in April 1985.
Career
Dawson started his career in local football with Portsmouth Rovers. He was signed by Football League First DivisionFootball League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
side Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
on amateur terms in August 1928 and was offered a professional contract a month later. Dawson played 15 Central League
Central League (football)
The Central League , is a football league in England for reserve teams primarily of Football League clubs in the Midlands and North of England....
matches for the reserves, but failed to break into the first team and was released by the club at the end of the 1928–29 season without having made a senior appearance.
A return to non-league football followed and Dawson signed for Lancaster Town
Lancaster City F.C.
Lancaster City F.C. is an English football club based in Lancaster, Lancashire. The club are currently members of Northern Premier League Division One North and play at Giant Axe.-History:...
in June 1929. He spent a season with Lancaster and was not a consistent first-team player, but was part of the team that won the Lancashire Combination
Lancashire Combination
The Lancashire Combination was a football league founded in the North West of England in 1891–92. It absorbed the Lancashire League in 1903. In 1968 the Combination lost five of its clubs to the newly formed Northern Premier League...
in the 1929–30 season. In September 1930, Dawson joined Nelson
Nelson F.C.
Nelson F.C. are an English football club, based in Nelson, Lancashire. They are currently members of the North West Counties Football League Division One, who played their home matches at Victoria Park, Lomeshaye Way. They are full members of the Lancashire County Football Association.-Early years:...
of the Football League Third Division North
Football League Third Division North
The Third Division North of The Football League was a tier in the English association football league system from 1921 to 1958. It ran parallel to Third Division South with clubs elected to the League or relegated from a higher division allocated to one or the other according to geographical position...
on a free transfer. However, he failed to make an impression and was released in December of the same year. Dawson re-signed for Nelson in March 1931, and subsequently made his Football League debut on 14 March in the 1–8 loss to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
. He went on to play at outside-left in all of Nelson's final 10 matches of the season. The team won just one of these games, a 2–1 victory over Wigan Borough
Wigan Borough F.C.
Wigan Borough Football Club was an English football club from the town of Wigan, Lancashire. It was a fourth attempt at establishing football in Wigan, their forerunners Wigan County, Wigan United and Wigan Town all having fallen into liquidation previously....
on 3 April. The ten matches proved to be Nelson's last in the Football League as they finished bottom of the league and failed re-election. Dawson left the club in the summer of 1931 and retired from football.