Alfred Dobson (footballer)

Alfred Thomas Carrick Dobson (28 March 1859 – 22 October 1932) was an English international footballer, who played as a right back.

For the Australian politician born 1849, see Alfred Dobson (Australian politician).

Alfred Dobson
Personal information
Full name Alfred Thomas Carrick Dobson[1]
Date of birth 28 March 1859
Place of birth Basford, England
Date of death 22 October 1932(1932-10-22) (aged 73)
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Notts County
Corinthian
International career
1882–1884 England 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early and personal life

Dobson was born on 28 March 1859 in Basford.[1] He served in the Army, as a lieutenant.[1] He later worked as a lace manufacturer.[1] His first wife died, and he married two further times, having one son.[1] His son died in World War One.[1]

His brother Charles Dobson was also a footballer.[1]

Career

He played as an amateur for Notts County, and guested for Corinthian.[1]

He earned four caps for England between 18 February 1882 and 17 March 1884.[2] His first cap came in the very first international game for the Ireland national football team and resulted in a 13–0 win for England.[3] Two years later he received his last three caps, which were in the inaugural British Home Championship of 1884, in which England finished runner up to Scotland.[1]

References
  1. "England Players - Alf Dobson". www.englandfootballonline.com.
  2. Alfred Thomas Carrick Dobson at Englandstats.com
  3. "England Match No. 14 - Ireland - 18 February 1882 - Match Summary and Report". Englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 17 July 2018.


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