Stephen Dobbie

Stephen Dobbie
Dobbie during a pre-match warm-up in 2011
Personal information
Full name Stephen Dobbie
Date of birth (1982-12-05) 5 December 1982
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
Queen of the South
Number 11
Youth career
2000–2002 Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Rangers 0 (0)
2002Northern Spirit (loan) 3 (3)
2003–2005 Hibernian 35 (2)
2005St Johnstone (loan) 8 (2)
2005–2007 St Johnstone 20 (1)
2006–2007Dumbarton (loan) 17 (10)
2007–2009 Queen of the South 84 (47)
2009–2012 Swansea City 55 (9)
2010Blackpool (loan) 16 (4)
2012Blackpool (loan) 7 (5)
2012–2013 Brighton & Hove Albion 15 (2)
2013Crystal Palace (loan) 15 (3)
2013–2015 Crystal Palace 1 (0)
2013–2014Blackpool (loan) 15 (2)
2014Blackpool (loan) 12 (2)
2014–2015Fleetwood Town (loan) 27 (4)
2015–2016 Bolton Wanderers 24 (4)
2016– Queen of the South 74 (49)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:00, 6 October 2018 (UTC)

Stephen Dobbie (born 5 December 1982) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Queen of the South in the Scottish Championship. Dobbie is currently in his second spell with the Dumfries club and is the current club captain.

Dobbie began his career in the 2002–03 season at Rangers, followed by unremarkable spells at Hibernian and St Johnstone. Dobbie's career was revived by a loan spell at Dumbarton in 2006. Dobbie then scored 55 goals in 105 appearances for Queens in his first spell at Palmerston Park. Dobbie played in the club's first-ever appearance in the Scottish Cup Final on 24 May 2008.

Dobbie moved to Swansea City in 2009. Dobbie was loaned to Blackpool and won promotion to the Premier League, winning the 2010 play-offs. Dobbie returned to Swansea City and won promotion to the Premier League, winning the 2011 play-offs. Dobbie was again loaned to Blackpool in 2012 and played in a third successive play-off final, this time as a runner-up. In 2012 Dobbie signed for Brighton & Hove Albion, before joining Crystal Palace. Dobbie then helped the Eagles to win promotion in 2013 to the Premier League but on this occasion was not part of the play-off winning team.[1]

Dobbie then had a third spell at Blackpool and played for Fleetwood Town and Bolton Wanderers, before returning to Scotland in August 2016 to sign for Queen of the South for a second spell.

Career

Early career

Rangers and Northern Spirit

Born in Glasgow, Dobbie started his career at Rangers but failed to break into the first-team squad, despite being a prolific goalscorer in the reserves. In 2002, Dobbie was sent out on loan to Australian National Soccer League club Northern Spirit, scoring three goals in three league matches in the 2002–03 season. Dobbie was then transferred to Hibernian in 2003 after no league appearances for the Ibrox club.

Hibernian

Dobbie debuted for the Hibees on 9 August 2003 as an 85th-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Dundee United at Tannadice. After five substitute appearances, Dobbie made his first start on 23 September 2003, scoring a hat-trick in a 9–0 win over Montrose in the second round of the 2003–04 Scottish League Cup.[2] Dobbie's league debut arrived four days later in a 2–1 defeat to Celtic at Easter Road and Dobbie scored his first league goal on 7 December 2003 in a 3–1 defeat to Aberdeen at Pittodrie Stadium.[3]

On 5 February 2004, in the semi-final of that season's Scottish League Cup at Hampden Park versus Rangers, Dobbie scored the equalising goal in the 79th minute. The match ended 1–1 after extra time and Hibs won 4–3 on penalties.[4] Despite this, Dobbie failed to win a regular place in the Hibernian first-team as Garry O'Connor and Derek Riordan were preferred to him. Dobbie was a 70th-minute substitute in the 2004 Scottish League Cup Final defeat by Livingston. Hibernian lost 2–0 to goals by Derek Lilley and Jamie McAllister.[5]

Dobbie made a total of 33 appearances, scoring six goals that season. On 3 July 2004, Dobbie had his European debut in the second round of the 2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup, as a 76th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw with Lithuanian A Lyga club Vėtra at Easter Road. Dobbie then started the 2004–05 season with Hibernian, with seven league appearances and five cup appearances.

St Johnstone

A lack of opportunities at Hibernian under the management of Tony Mowbray meant that Dobbie was sent out on loan to Scottish First Division club St Johnstone on 26 January 2005.[6] Dobbie's debuted on 19 March 2005, as a 57th-minute substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Ross County at McDiarmid Park and Dobbie scored his first goal in a 4–0 win over Partick Thistle at Firhill on 16 April 2005. Dobbie had eight appearances for the club that season, scoring two goals. The transfer to the Perth club was permanent in 2005 close season, [7] going on to have 27 appearances, scoring 5 goals in the 2005–06 season.

Dumbarton

Dobbie struggled to hold down a regular place in the first-team and the following season Dobbie was loaned out to Scottish Third Division club Dumbarton, [8] where he found some form, scoring ten goals in seventeen league matches. Dobbie debuted on 19 August 2006 in a 1–0 defeat to Queen's Park at Hampden Park. [8] Dobbie's first goal arrived in his second match for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the Caledonian Stadium in the second round of the Scottish League Cup.[8] Dobbie had 18 appearances on loan at the Sons, scoring 11 goals.

Queen of the South (First Spell)

Dobbie's form at Dumbarton was noticed by Scottish First Division club Queen of the South, who signed him permanently from St Johnstone on 5 January 2007. [9] Dobbie debuted the following day in a 1–1 draw at Dundee in the third round of the 2006–07 Scottish Cup at Dens Park.[10] In the replay, a 3–3 draw at Palmerston ten days later, Dobbie scored his first two goals for the Dumfries club. Queen's went on to win the tie 4–2 on penalties. [11] After scoring another brace in a 4–3 home league win over Partick Thistle on 27 January 2007, Dobbie scored once again in the 2–0 fourth round win over Cowdenbeath in the Scottish Cup. Dobbie then grabbed a third brace on 17 February 2007 in a 3–0 win over Airdrie United at the Excelsior Stadium. Dobbie then played in the quarter final of the Scottish Cup as Queens were defeated 2–1 by his former club Hibernian. [12] Dobbie scored 12 goals in 21 appearances that season.

With Gordon Chisholm appointed manager for the 2007–08 season, Dobbie and Queens embarked on a club history-making Scottish Cup adventure. Dobbie scored a brace in the third round as Queens defeated Peterhead 5–0 at the Balmoor Stadium on 24 November 2007. Dobbie scored another goal in the fourth round 4–0 home win over Linlithgow Rose on 12 January 2008. [13] Queens then defeated Greenock Morton 2–0 in the fifth round on 2 February 2008 at Cappielow.

Dobbie's opening goal in a 2–0 home win of the quarter-final match versus Dundee on 8 March 2008 at Palmerston helped Queens to their first Scottish Cup semi final since 1950.[14] Queens second goal was scored by Ryan McCann with a notably long range shot from 84 yards. [12] Queens then progressed to their first-ever Scottish Cup Final by defeating Aberdeen 4–3 in the semi-final on 12 April 2008. Dobbie started the semi-final at Hampden Park but had to be substituted as half-time approached due to an injury.[15] Despite early second half goals by Steve Tosh and Jim Thomson, Queens were defeated 3–2 by Rangers in the final on 24 May 2008, with Dobbie being substituted in the 82nd minute.[12][16] Dobbie was Queens top goalscorer for the 2007–08 season, with 20 goals in a total of 44 games, as the club finished fourth in the First Division.

Dobbie played in Queens 2008–09 UEFA Cup campaign in August 2008, when they lost 4–2 over two legs to Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland in the second qualifying round.[12][17] Despite being the most prolific goalscorer for the Dumfries club since Andy Thomson in the early 1990s, Chisholm elected to leave Dobbie out of the starting line-up for both matches, preferring Stewart Kean.[18][19]

The 2008–09 season seen Dobbie score 23 goals in 40 matches, including four in one game in a 7–1 home league win over Clyde. All four goals arrived during a 13 minute spell during the second half. [20] He was divisional player of the month in April 2009.

On 6 May 2009, Queen of the South announced Dobbie was moving to Wales to play for Championship club Swansea City. Dobbie said of the move "I'm sad to leave Queen of the South as I felt I'd struck up a good bond with the fans these past two and a half years. However, it's an offer I just couldn't refuse! I'd like to say a big thank-you to the manager, the players and coaching staff at Palmerston and I'll never forget my time there. If I'm not playing any week don't be surprised to see me in the stand watching Queens in action. Good luck to you all."[21] Dobbie was the first player to transfer between the two clubs since Tommy Lang in 1938.[22]

Career in the English Football League

Swansea City

On 7 May 2009, Swansea City confirmed that they had agreed personal terms with Dobbie and that he would be moving to the South Wales club, subject to a medical at the Liberty Stadium.[23] On 22 May 2009, Dobbie passed his medical and signed a three-year deal on a free transfer.[24][25] On 11 August 2009, Dobbie's first two goals for the Swans arrived in a 3–0 win at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the first round of the 2009–10 League Cup.[26] On 25 August 2009, Dobbie's third goal arrived in the next round of the League Cup in a 2–1 defeat at home to Scunthorpe United.[27] Dobbie had scored three goals in six matches for the Swans and he lost his first-team place due to picking up an injury and played only two more matches in 2009.

Blackpool (First Loan Spell)

On 1 February 2010, Dobbie signed on loan for Blackpool until the end of the 2009–10 season [28] with a view to a permanent move after this loan spell.[29]

On 3 February 2010, Dobbie scored his first goal for the Seasiders on his debut in a 3–2 defeat to West Bromwich Albion at Bloomfield Road.[30] On 6 February 2010 in his first full appearance, Dobbie scored in the 89th minute in a 2–1 home defeat to Leicester City.[31] Dobbie scored a crucial goal in the play-off semi final versus Nottingham Forest and this earned the Tangerines a place in the Wembley final.[32] Dobbie was a second-half substitute in the 3–2 play-off final win versus Cardiff City.

Return to Swansea City

After his loan spell with Blackpool, Dobbie returned to Swansea City. After Paulo Sousa departed the club to join Leicester City as their new manager, the new Swans manager Brendan Rodgers started playing Dobbie in the first-team. With Craig Beattie and Gorka Pintado out injured long term, leaving only Shefki Kuqi to compete with Dobbie for the lone striker role, he was heavily relied on to score goals.

Dobbie scored in a 4–0 home win versus Preston North End on 14 August 2010, his first goal in a year for the Swans and he dedicated his strike to Besian Idrizaj.[33] The following month, Dobbie scored in the 13th minute, to place the Swans 1–0 ahead versus Leeds United but Swansea ended up losing the game 2–1. After Shefki Kuqi was loaned out to Derby County, Dobbie was the only fit and available striker at the Liberty Stadium, whilst Rodgers looked elsewhere for a striker on loan. West Ham striker Frank Nouble arrived at Swansea on a three-month loan deal, as competition for Dobbie up front. Dobbie was dropped to the substitutes bench and was later used and scored to give the Swans a 2–0 lead. On 28 September 2010, his next goal arrived away at Watford that merited the Swans a 3–2 victory.

From October 2010 until January 2011, Dobbie was only used as a substitute and failed to score any goals as he was replaced by Middlesbrough loan signing Marvin Emnes and a returning Craig Beattie. Dobbie was getting fewer chances in the first team when Jermaine Easter joined for a month on loan from Milton Keynes Dons. On 28 December 2010, in a home match versus Barnsley, Dobbie was given a rare starting place, alongside Jermaine Easter. Easter scored the only goal of the match and Dobbie impressed in what seemed to be an attacking midfield role.

After Luke Moore was signed from West Bromwich Albion, Dobbie continued to be an unused substitute. On 22 February 2011, away to Coventry City, Dobbie appeared from the substitute's bench to score the only goal in a 1–0 victory. This was Dobbie's first goal in five months. On 8 March 2011, Dobbie opened the scoring with an early goal at home to Watford, as the match finished in a 1–1 draw. Dobbie scored three goals in the last two games of the season that helped the Swans finish third in the division.

During the first leg of the semi-final play-off match away to Nottingham Forest, left back Neil Taylor was sent off after only one minute of play.[34] Rodgers substituted Dobbie immediately after the sending off that enabled the Swans to have another defender on the pitch.[34] Dobbie scored the second goal in the home leg versus Notts Forest that helped secure Swansea a place in the final with a 3–1 aggregate win.[32]

Dobbie then played in the 2011 Football League Championship play-off Final at Wembley, a second successive appearance in the play-off final for Dobbie, as the Swans won 4–2 versus Reading. Dobbie scored the third goal and also set Scott Sinclair up for his goal. [18] Swansea City were the first Welsh club to play in the Premier League since its formation in 1992.

After the Swans were promoted to the Premier League, Dobbie made his league debut for the club in a 4–0 defeat versus Manchester City. [35] Dobbie had seven appearance in the Premier League without scoring a goal. Dobbie twisted his left ankle under a challenge from Kyle Naughton and suffered an injury. [36] Dobbie's injury kept him out of action for a week until he returned to action verusu Manchester United. After eight appearances in the Premier League, Dobbie found himself down the pecking order behind strikers Danny Graham, Leroy Lita, Luke Moore and new signing Rory Donnelly. Finding his first-team appearances limited, manager Brendan Rodgers allowed Dobbie to leave on loan after his former club Blackpool had enquired about his availability. [37] Birmingham City also enquired on his availability, although lack of finances meant that the club could only get Dobbie on loan with a view to a permanent deal at the end of his loan spell. [38] However, neither the Blues or the Seasiders signed him on loan before the close of the transfer window on 31 January 2012. After failing to find a loan deal in the January transfer window, Rodgers understood Dobbie's frustration at his lack of first-team opportunities, although he wouldn't be allowing Dobbie to leave the club on loan, as he could be required to play in the first-team if other players were out injured. [39]

Blackpool (Second Loan Spell)

On 22 March 2012, it was confirmed that Dobbie had finally sealed a loan deal, returning to Blackpool until the end of that season. [40] On 19 May 2012, Dobbie played in the 2012 Football League Championship play-off final at Wembley for the third successive season.

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 31 August 2012, Dobbie signed for Brighton & Hove Albion on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. [41][42]

Crystal Palace

In January 2013, Dobbie joined Crystal Palace on an initial loan deal lasting until the end of the season.[43] Dobbie completed a permanent transfer on 1 July 2013, signing a two-year contract.[1] On 16 July 2014, he scored four goals in a 13–1 pre-season friendly win versus GAK Graz.[44] On 22 May 2015, it was announced that Dobbie would not be offered a new contract by Palace at the end of the 2014–15 season.[45]

Blackpool (Third Loan Spell)

On 17 September 2013, Dobbie returned to Blackpool on a three-month loan deal.[46] Dobbie had a substitute appearance for the Seasiders that night in an away fixture versus Millwall.[46] Dobbie then had his first full appearance for the club versus Leicester City that ended time in a 2–1 defeat [31] despite Dobbie scoring an 89th-minute goal. Three years later, Dobbie played 66 minutes in a 2–2 draw and was substituted in the second half for Ángel Martínez.[47] Dobbie scored two goals in successive matches versus the Seagulls and Wigan Athletic during April 2014 to help move the Seasiders above the relegation zone.

Fleetwood Town (Loan Spell)

On 7 August 2014, Dobbie joined League One club Fleetwood Town on loan until the end of that season, when he departed the Eagles. [48]

Bolton Wanderers

On 5 August 2015, Dobbie joined Championship club Bolton Wanderers on a one-year deal [49] and debuted from the bench on 11 August 2015 in a Capital One Cup game versus Burton Albion, which Bolton lost 1–0.

Dobbie scored his first goal for the Trotters on 22 August 2015, when he scored just minutes after coming onto the pitch to snatch a late equaliser versus Nottingham Forest, with the game finishing 1–1.[50] At the end of the 2015-16 season the club confirmed that he would be leaving when his contract expired at the end of June 2016.[51]

Return to Scotland

Queen of the South (Second Spell)

On 3 August 2016 Dobbie signed for Queen of the South once again.[52] After initially signing up until the end of the 2016–17 season, Dobbie then extended his contract on 26 August 2016 up until May 2018.[53] Dobbie was appointed the club's vice-captain on 7 January 2017 and scored 26 goals 19 league and 7 cup in his first season back in Dumfries.[54]

On 23 December 2017, Dobbie scored his 100th goal for Queens after only 18 seconds of the match in a 3–2 defeat versus St Mirren at Palmerston Park. Dobbie is only the fifth player in the club's history to reach this milestone, after Jim Patterson, Bobby Black, Derek Lyle and Andy Thomson.[55] Dobbie is currently the second highest all-time goalscorer for the Doonhamers, having now scored 132 goals, now 12 goals ahead of Black's long standing total of 120 goals and 119 goals behind Patterson's total of 251 goals.

On 11 January 2018, Dobbie was presented with the Ladbrokes Scottish Championship Player of the Month award for December 2017.[56]

On 13 January 2018, Dobbie signed an extension to his contract to keep him at Palmerston until May 2019.[57]

On 27 January 2018, Dobbie scored his third hat-trick of the season versus Brechin City 3–1 at Palmerston, having already scored hat-tricks away to both Falkirk 4–1 on 26 August 2017 and Dunfermline Athletic 5–2 on 9 December 2017. [58]

On 17 February 2018, in a league match in the 69th minute at Palmerston and with the game tied at 1–1, Dobbie attempted to lob Greenock Morton's goalkeeper Derek Gaston, after spotting that he had strayed from his goal. As Dobbie collected the ball just inside his own half and crossed the halfway line on the main stand side, he fired his attempt towards goal. After Gaston back-pedalled and somehow palmed the ball onto his left hand post and ended up in the back of the goal net, Dobbie celebrated with the Queens management and around five of his team-mates, as they all thought the ball was also in the net. However, the match referee, Kevin Clancy and his assistant immediately ruled that the ball had bounced a few times on the goal-line and was then saved by Gaston and waved play on and as Ton counter-attacked they almost scored with Jack Leighfield having a fine save from a drive by Mark Russell. Dobbie had scored the Doonhamers goal in the 33rd minute and Gary Oliver equalised for Ton in the 55th minute of the match. [59]

On 19 April 2018, Dobbie was nominated for the PFA Scotland's Championship player of the season, alongside Craig Halkett, Lewis Morgan and Cammy Smith. [60]

On 28 April 2018, Dobbie scored his fourth hat-trick of the campaign in the final league match of the 2017–18 season versus Brechin City 5–1 at Glebe Park, having already scored hat-tricks earlier in the season versus the Bairns on 26 August 2017, the Pars in 9 December 2017 and another treble versus the City on 27 January 2018. [61]

Dobbie scored 27 goals 18 league and 9 cup in his second season back in Dumfries.

Dobbie was appointed Queens new club captain after John Rankin departed to join Clyde during the 2018 close season.

On 17 July 2018, Dobbie scored his fifth hat-trick on his return to the Doonhamers versus Clyde 3–0 in the Scottish League Cup at Palmerston, his first treble of the season. [62]

On 25 August 2018, Dobbie scored his sixth hat-trick on his return to Palmerston away at Falkirk 3–0 in the Scottish Championship, having also scored a treble away to the Bairns in a league match in August 2017, his second treble of the season. [63]

On 1 September 2018, Dobbie scored his seventh hat-trick on his return to Palmerston at home to Ayr United 5–0 in the Scottish Championship, his third treble of the season, the first three goals arriving in a ten minute spell during the first half 12,20 and 22 minutes, with his second goal being a penalty kick. Dobbie then had a penalty saved in the 31st minute by the Honest Men's goalkeeper Ross Doohan. Dobbie scored his fourth goal of the match in the 84th minute, with Gary Harkins scoring Queens other goal in the 37th minute. Ayr United's Daniel Harvie was sent off in the 79th minute. [64]

On 15 September 2018, Dobbie played in his 200th match for the Doonhamers versus Ross County in a 0-0 draw. Dobbie's record for Queens includes 182 starts and 18 substitute appearances. [65]

On 4 October 2018, Dobbie was presented with the Ladbrokes Scottish Championship Player of the Month award for September 2018. [66]

On 6 October 2018, Dobbie scored his eighth hat-trick on his return to the Dumfries club, at home to Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Championship, his fourth treble of the season, after the Wasps had raced into a 3-0 lead in the first 25 minutes of the match before Dobbie scored his goals after 36, 43 and 70 minutes. [67]

On 9 October 2018, Dobbie signed an extension to his contract to keep him at the Dumfries club until May 2020. [68]

Career statistics

As of 08:04, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 (UTC)[69][70]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian 2003–04 2821044336
2004–05 7000312[71]0121
Total 352107520457
St Johnstone (loan) 2004–05 8200000082
St Johnstone 2005–06 201102242275
2006–07 0000000000
Total 283102242357
Dumbarton (loan) 2006–07 17100011001811
Total 17100011001811
Queen of the South 2006–07 1584310112112
2007–08 36166410104420
2008–09 332310105[72] 04023
Total 8447117307110555
Swansea City 2009–10 60102393
2010–11 4191030324811
2011–12 80001090
2012–13 00001010
Total 5592073326714
Blackpool (loan) 2009–10 164000031195
2011–12 75000031106
Total 2390000622911
Brighton & Hove Albion 2012–13 1520000152
Total 152000000152
Crystal Palace (loan) 2012–13 1530000153
Crystal Palace 2013–14 10001020
2014–15 0000000000
Total 163001000173
Blackpool (loan) 2013–14 1520000152
2013–14 1220000122
Total 2740000274
Fleetwood Town (loan) 2014–15 274100010294
Total 274100010294
Bolton Wanderers 2015–16 2440010254
Total 244001000254
Queen of the South 2016–17 35191021364126
2017–18 31183144444227
2018–19 8120058341624
Total 744941111310149977
Career total 42514620833243321511199

Personal life

When Dobbie moved from Swansea to Blackpool in February 2010, his wife Susanne was nine months pregnant and already overdue. [73] When Dobbie played in his debut for the Seasiders on 3 February 2010, his wife was five days overdue. Dobbie said: "My wife is in a hotel on the promenade. I've got a house organised which we are about to move into and everything has been a bit rushed. It was a case of a quick pack in Swansea, so the baby will be born in England now, instead of in Wales."[74] A baby boy was born the following weekend.[75] Dobbie and his wife Susanne have two sons named Jack and Maxwell.

Honours

Hibernian
Queen of the South
Blackpool
Swansea City
Crystal Palace

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