Richard Dawson (footballer, born 1960)

Richard Dawson (19 January 1960 – 9 August 2020) was an English former professional footballer who made his professional debut representing Rotherham United in 1978.

Richard Dawson
Personal information
Full name Richard Dawson[1]
Date of birth 19 January 1960
Place of birth Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Date of death 9 August 2020 (aged 60)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1981 Rotherham United 24 (3)
1981–1982 Doncaster Rovers 43 (14)
1982 Chesterfield 12 (0)
1982–1983 Scarborough
1983-1984 Gainsborough Trinity
1984–1986 Kettering Town 80 (5)
1986–1988 Matlock Town
1988 Staveley MW
Total 79 (17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Dawson began his playing career at Rotherham United. After making twenty-one league starts and a further three as a substitute and netting three times he was poached by local rivals Doncaster Rovers in February 1981 to help with their 1980-81 promotion push. He made his debut in a home win against Hereford United with Doncaster Rovers winning three goals to one. In his first season with Doncaster Rovers they won promotion from Division Four, with Dawson finding the back of the net six times before the end of the season. During the 1981–1982 season he was Doncaster Rovers' top scorer with eight in all competitions.[2] His home team Chesterfield signed Dawson in 1983 on a series of monthly contracts to help dig them out of a hole. The club's circumstances at the time made it difficult for Richard to make a good go of it and he signed for Scarborough in December 1982[1]

Personal life

After ending his playing career in 1988, Dick became a HGV truck driver. During the 1990s he drove for the same firm as former Sunderland legend Joe Bolton and Sheffield United goal machine Keith Edwards.

References
  1. Basson, Stuart (1998). Lucky Whites and Spireites. p. 57. ISBN 1874427-03-8.
  2. "Richard Dawson Profile". Doncaster Rovers Website. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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