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Players
Index
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Alf Dobson
Profile |
|
Full
name |
Alfred Thomas
Carrick Dobson |
|
Popular name |
Alf Dobson |
|
Born |
1859 in Basford,
Nottingham; [registered in June 1859, making his birthday April, May or
June in Nottingham] |
|
Died |
22 October 1932 |
|
Height/Weight |
- |
|
Club Career |
|
Club(s) |
Attended
Downside School in Nottingham, before joining Notts County; also played
for Corinthians FC. |
|
Club honours |
None |
| Individual
honours |
None |
|
Distinctions |
None |
|
England Career |
|
Player
number |
One of
seven who became the 90th players to appear
for England. |
|
Position(s) |
Right-back; |
|
First match |
No. 14, 18
February 1882, Ireland 0 England 13, friendly match at Knock
Ground, Bloomfield, Belfast.
Aged 22 years, unknown days; |
|
Last match |
No. 22, 17
March 1884,
Wales 0 England 4, a British Championship match at
'Y
Cae Ras',
Racecourse Ground,
Mold Road, Wrexham. Aged
24 years, unknown days; |
|
Major
tournaments |
British
Championship 1883-84; |
|
Team honours |
None. |
|
Individual
honours |
None. |
|
Distinctions |
Brother of
Charles Dobson; |
|
Beyond
England |
|
Apparently not hindered
by his weak eyesight.
Involved in the family's fabric business in Nottingham. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming
(1971). Hatton Press, p.89. |
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Alf Dobson - Career Statistics |
| Squads |
Apps |
Comp.
Apps |
Mins. |
Goals |
Gls
Av. min |
Comp.
Goals |
Capt. |
Disc. |
| 4 |
4 |
3 |
360 |
0 |
0 min |
0 |
None |
None |
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Alf Dobson
- Match Record - All Matches |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
|
Away |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
25 |
2 |
+23 |
1 |
2 |
6.25 |
0.50 |
75.0 |
+2 |
|
All |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
25 |
2 |
+23 |
1 |
2 |
6.25 |
0.50 |
75.0 |
+2 |
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Alf Dobson
- Match Record - By Type of Match |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
British Championship |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
2 |
+10 |
1 |
1 |
4.00 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+1 |
| Friendly |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
+13 |
0 |
1 |
13.0 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
| All |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
25 |
2 |
+23 |
1 |
2 |
6.25 |
0.50 |
75.0 |
+2 |
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Alf Dobson
- Match Record - Tournament Matches |
|
British Championships |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
BC 1883-84 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
2 |
+10 |
1 |
1 |
4.00 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+1 |
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All Tournaments |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
BC |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
2 |
+10 |
1 |
1 |
4.00 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+1 |
|
All |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
2 |
+10 |
1 |
1 |
4.00 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+1 |
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Alf Dobson - Match History |
|
Club: Notts County F.C. - 4 caps |
|
Coach:
F.A. Committee - 4 caps |
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App |
No. |
Opponent |
Date |
Venue |
Type |
F |
A |
Res. |
Details |
Shirt |
|
1 |
14 |
Ireland |
18-Feb-1882 |
Knock
Ground, Bloomfield, Belfast |
F |
13 |
0 |
AW |
Start |
n/a |
|
2 |
20 |
Ireland |
23-Feb-1884 |
Ulster Ground, Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast |
BC |
8 |
1 |
AW |
Start |
n/a |
|
3 |
21 |
Scotland |
15-Mar-1884 |
Cathkin Park, Glasgow |
BC |
0 |
1 |
AL |
Start |
n/a |
|
4 |
22 |
Wales |
17-Mar-1884 |
'Y Cae Ras', Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham |
BC |
4 |
0 |
AW |
Start |
n/a |
Notes
[Biographical sketch to
come]
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