Tommy Dawson (footballer, born 1915)

Thomas Dawson (6 February 1915 – 20 December 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League.[1] He later moved to Australia and managed Adamstown Rosebud.[2]

Tommy Dawson
Personal information
Full name Thomas Dawson[1]
Date of birth (1915-02-06)6 February 1915
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England
Date of death 20 December 1972(1972-12-20) (aged 57)[1]
Place of death Middlesbrough, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Whitby United
1936–1938 Darlington 23 (3)
1938–1939 Spennymoor United ? (?)
1939–1947 Charlton Athletic 23 (2)
1947–1948 Brentford 36 (10)
1948–1950 Swindon Town 65 (15)
1950–1951 Chippenham Town ? (?)
Total 147 (30)
Teams managed
1950–1951 Chippenham Town
1960 Adamstown Rosebud
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1947–48[3] Second Division 36 10 2 1 38 11
Swindon Town 1948–49[4] Third Division South 36 8 1 0 37 8
1949–50[4] 29 7 2 0 31 7
Total 65 15 3 0 68 15
Career total 101 25 5 1 106 26

References
  1. "Tommy Dawson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  2. Official Matchday Magazine Of Brentford Football Club versus Preston North End 25/09/99. Blackheath: Morganprint. 1999. p. 41.
  3. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 379. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. "Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Tom DAWSON – Player Profile". www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  • Tommy Dawson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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