Charles Dobson
English footballer (1862–1939)
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Charles Frederick Dobson (9 September 1862 – 18 May 1939) was an English international footballer, who played as a half back.
Full name
Charles Frederick Dobson
Date of birth
9 September 1862
Place of birth
Basford, England
Date of death
18 May 1939 (aged 76)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Frederick Dobson | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1862 | ||
| Place of birth | Basford, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 1939 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Ealing, Middlesex, England | ||
| Position | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1888–1889 | Notts County | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1886 | England | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Basford, Dobson played for Notts County, and earned one cap for England in 1886.[1] At club level, Dobson made a single appearance for Notts County in The Football League.[2]
Dobson also took part in tours by Corinthians between 1880 and 1884. By the time the Football League started in September 1888 Dobson was only a reserve team player.[3]
Personal life
His older brother, Alfred Dobson, also played football for England.[1]
