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Alf
Dobson |
Notts County
FC & Corinthians FC
4 appearances, 0 goals
P 4 W 3 D 0 L 1 F 25:
A 2
75% successful
1882-84
captain: none
minutes played: 360 |
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Timeline |
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Alfred Thomas
Carrick Dobson |
Birth |
Monday, 28 March 1859 at 23 Lenton Road, The Park, Basford, Nottinghamshire [registered in
Nottingham, June 1859]. Birthdate confirmed by his baptism
entry |
Baptism |
30 April 1859 at St. Barnabas' Church, Nottingham. |
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Alf Dobson cannot be
found on the 1861-1871 census returns, Dobson's son, Alfred, born in
1891 and died in West Flanders in June 1915, so claims the Beeston website
that ATC's father was a William Ebenezer. His mother was Sabina (née
Pearson). |
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"DEATHS— "On the 14th
[February 1867]
at Hastings,
Sabina, the beloved wife of Mr. Wm. E. Dobson, the Park, Nottingham" -
Saturday, 16 February 1867, Nottingham Journal |
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According to the 1871 census,
Alfred's father, William E. is found at 23 Lenton Road with two servants.
Where are all the other Dobson's? |
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"ROBIN HOOD RIFLES. REGIMENTAL ORDERS,
"No.6.—Extract from the London Gazette:—'1st Nottinghamshire
Rifle Volunteer Corps—Alfred
Thomas
Carrick
Dobson, gentleman, to be Second
Lieutenant (supernumerary), July 10th" - Wednesday,
17 July 1878/Thursday, 25 July 1878/Tuesday, 30 July 1878, all in
Nottingham Evening Post |
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"The following appointments appear in
the London Gazette:—....1st Nottinghamshire Corps—The
undermentioned second lieutenants to be lieutenants:
Alfred Thomas
Carrick
Dobson" -
Saturday, 28 August 1880, Nottingham Evening Post/Friday, 3 September
1880, Nottinghamshire Guardian |
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According to the 1881 census,
The Dobson's (Father and six children) were living at 23 Lenton Road in Nottingham,
with step-daughter Miss Augusta Stevens, and five servants. |
Alf Dobson cannot be found on the 1891
census returns. |
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"Lieutenant
Alfred Thomas
Carrick
Dobson resigns his commission Ist
Volunteer Battalion the Prince Albert's (Somersetshire Light Infantry)" -
Wednesday, 25 July 1883, Naval & Military Gazette and Weekly
Chronicle of the United Service |
First marriage |
to Louise Lucille Merme
[registered in Fylde, Lancashire, September 1891] (a Swiss
national, died in 1900) |
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According to the 1901 census,
Alfred T. is a widower, a lace manufacturer, and living with his step
mother, also a widow, and his step-family, and his only son, Alfred F.O...
One of the boarders at 23 Lenton Road is a Miss Augusta
Stevens. |
Second marriage |
to Augusta M. Stevens, his
step-sister
[registered in Kingston, Surrey, December 1902]. |
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According to the 1911 census,
Alfred, a lace manufacturer, is married to Augusta, with two servants,
living at The Yews, High Road, in the Beeston area of Nottingham.
The 1914 and 1920 Nottingham Electoral Registers states that Dobson is
still a lace manufacturer and still living at The Yews. According to
passengers list, in 1927, Alfred Thos. (aged 68) and his wife, Lily Betsy
(50), are returning First Class from Madeira, arriving at Southampton on
SS ***worth Castle on 4 April 1927. They live at The Yews. |
Third marriage |
to Lily Betsy.... 18 years younger. |
Death |
Saturday, 22 October 1932
at The Yews, High Road, Beeston, aged
73 years 208 days
[registered in Basford, Nottinghamshire, December 1932]. |
Obituary |
"BEESTON
SPORTSMAN PASSES "The death of Mr. Alfred T. Dobson, of 'The Yews,'
Beeston, was announced on Saturday in his 73rd year. A well-known amateur
footballer, he captained Notts County and played for England against
Scotland. The funeral will take place at St. Barnabas' Cathedral,
Nottingham, tomorrow."
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Monday, 25 October 1932, Nottingham Journal. |
Funeral |
"LATE
MR. ALFRED DOBSON―FUNERAL AT THE GENERAL CEMETERY
"There was a fairly large gathering to-day at the funeral of Mr. Alfred T.
Dobson, of The Yews, High Road, Beeston, which took place at the
Nottingham General Cemetery. The deceased gentleman, who was 73, was a
noted amateur Association footballer, and had been 'capped' four times. He
also achieved distinction as a cyclist. For 20 years, and up to his death,
Mr. Dobson was a director of Messrs. Wrights and Dobson Bros., Ltd.,
dyers, bleachers and dressers, of Nottingham. "The first part of the
service was held in the Roman Catholic
[St. Barnabas']
Cathedral, Derby-road. The Rev. Father Hays, of Beeston, said the Requiem
Mass, and was assisted by Father Ellis, Administrator at the Cathedral.
The Bishop (Dr. J. McNulty) and Father Grice were present. The organist
(Mr. F. Taylor) played a movement from Friedensfeirs's sonata, a dirge by
Ambroise Thomas, and Chopin's Funeral March." -
Tuesday, 26 October 1932, Nottingham Evening Post |
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"ALFRED
THOMAS CARRICK DOBSON. DECEASED
"ALL PERSONS having CLAIMS
against
the Estate of Alfred Thomas Carrick Dobson, late of 'The Yews,' Beeston,
in the County of Nottingham, Retired Lace Manufacturer, Deceased, who died
on the 22nd day of October, 1932, are requested to send particulars
thereof to EKING, MANNING & CO.,
7, Park Row, Nottingham.
Solicitors for the
Executors." - Saturday, 29 October 1932, Nottingham
Journal |
Probate |
"DOBSON
Alfred Thomas Carrick of The Yews Beeston
Nottinghamshire died
22 October 1932 Probate
Nottingham 13 December to
Edward Lawrence Manning solicitor Arthur Samuel Page bank Manager and
William Foster solicitor.
Effects £36979 18s."
[2019 equivalent: £2,600,628].
Resworn February 1934 £38401:15:5. |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990], Beeston-Notts.co.uk
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Playing Career |
Club(s) |
Attended
Downside School in Nottingham, before joining Notts County FC. |
Corinthians |
guested for the team |
Club honours |
None |
Height/Weight |
not known |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
England Career |
Player number |
One of
seven who became the
ninetieth players
(91) to appear
for England. |
Position(s) |
Right-back |
First match |
No. 14, 18
February 1882, Ireland 0 England 13, a friendly match at Knock
Ground, Bloomfield, Belfast, aged 22 years 327 days; |
Last match |
No.
22, 17 March 1884, Wales 0 England 4, a British Championship match at
The Racecourse, Mold Road, Wrexham, aged 24 years 355 days; |
Major tournaments |
British
Championship 1883-84; |
Team honours |
None |
Distinctions |
Brother of
Charley Dobson; |
Beyond England |
Apparently not hindered
by his weak eyesight.
Involved in the family's fabric business (W.E. & F. Dobson Ltd) in Nottingham. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming
(1990). Hatton Press, p.89. |
The Numbers |
parties |
Appearances |
comp. apps |
minutes |
Goals |
captain |
4 |
4 |
3 |
360 |
0 |
none |
minutes are approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stuck to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors. |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
25 |
2 |
+23 |
1 |
2 |
6.25 |
0.50 |
75.0 |
+2 |
Match Record
Venue & Competition |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
Away |
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 |
Tournament Record
British Championship Competition |
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 |
BC
All |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
2 |
+10 |
1 |
1 |
4.00 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+1 |
All Competition |
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 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
2 |
+10 |
1 |
1 |
4.00 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+1 |
Match History
Notes
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CG
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