Arthur Dobson (footballer)
Henry Arthur Dobson (1 April 1893 – 29 March 1918) was an English professional football wing half who played in the Football League for Aston Villa.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Arthur Dobson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Chesterton, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 March 1918 (aged 24)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Aisne, France | ||
| Playing position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1910–1911 | Chesterton Foresters | ||
| 1911–1912 | Audley | ||
| 1912–1918 | Aston Villa | 6 | (0) |
| 1917 | → Rotherham County (guest) | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
In December 1915, with the First World War underway, Dobson attested under the Derby Scheme and spent over a year in the Army Reserve.[2] He was transferred into the North Staffordshire Regiment in February 1918.[2] Dobson was wounded during a retreat from Saint-Quentin in the early days of the Spring Offensive and died on 29 March 1918.[2] He was buried in Prémont British Cemetery.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 1912–13[4] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914–15[4] | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 82. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Henry Dobson Aston Villa". Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- "Casualty Details: Dobson, A". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "Henry Arthur Dobson". 11v11.com. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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