John Dobson (rugby union, born 1886)
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6 September 1886
| Born | John Dobson 6 September 1886 Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 16 July 1936 (aged 49) Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Jimmy Dobson, brother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Dobson (6 September 1886 – 16 July 1936) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played at the Hooker position.[1]
Amateur career
After studying at Glasgow Academy, Dobson then played for Glasgow Academicals.[2] He captained the side for two years.[3]
Provincial career
He played for the Cities District on 8 January 1910.[4]
He was capped by Glasgow District in 1910.
He played for the Whites Trial side against the Blues Trial side on 21 January 1911, while still with Glasgow Academicals.[5]
He was lined up to play again for the Whites Trial side against the Blues Trial side on 21 December 1912 but an injury to G. Donald from Oxford University created a berth for him instead in the Blues.[6] The Blues won the match 27- 8.[7] Days later Donald announced his retirement from rugby union. He never received a Scotland cap.[8]
International career
Dobson was capped by Scotland for 6 matches from 1911 to 1912.[9]
Military career
He served in the First World War. He was a captain with the 3/5th Scottish Rifles (Cameronians); and then the 17th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. Severely wounded he was awarded the Military Cross.[10]
Business career
Dobson was a woollen merchant and manufacturer; Dobson and his brothers were partners in the firm David Black and Company.[10] On Dobson's death in 1936 it was stated that this woollen business was founded 150 years before.[3]
Dobson became a director of Wylie and Lochhead Ltd; a governor of the Glasgow Academicals War Memorial Trust; a member of Merchants House; a member of the Glasgow Liberal Club; and treasurer of Kelvinside Parish Church.[3]