Paul Dobson (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 December 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Hartlepool, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) |
Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1981 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1982 | Hartlepool United | 31 | (8) |
| 1982–1983 |
Horden Colliery | ? | (?) |
| 1983–1986 | Hartlepool United | 80 | (24) |
| 1986–1988 | Torquay United | ? | (?) |
| 1988–1989 | Doncaster Rovers | 24 | (10) |
| 1989–1991 | Scarborough | 61 | (22) |
| 1990–1991 | → Halifax Town (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| 1991 | → Hereford United (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | Lincoln City | 20 | (5) |
| 1992–1993 | Darlington | 14 | (2) |
| 1993–1995 | Gateshead | 133 | (80) |
| 1995–???? | Bishop Auckland | ? | (?) |
| ?????? |
Spennymoor United | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paul Dobson (born 17 December 1962) is an English former professional
He began his career as a junior with Newcastle United, but on failing to make the grade joined Hartlepool United on a free transfer in November 1981. He scored 8 times in 31 games before leaving the Victoria Ground. However, he returned in December 1983, signing from Horden Colliery, and went on to play a further 80 league games, in which he scored 24 goals.
In July 1986 he moved to
He left Plainmoor in August 1988, joining Doncaster Rovers for £20,000. After scoring 10 goals in just 24 games for Doncaster, Scarborough stepped in and paid £40,000 for his services. He scored 22 times in 61 games for Scarborough, but was out of favour at the beginning of the 1990–91 season, joining first Halifax Town on loan in October 1990, with a further loan spell at Hereford United the following month.
In January 1991 he moved to Lincoln City for £40,000, a move not taken too kindly by some Lincoln fans given that it was his goal that relegated them to the Conference. However, two goals on his debut soon put paid to any doubts they had and Dobson went on to score 3 more goals in 20 league appearances. In August 1992 he moved to
In May 2001, the Torquay Herald Express reported that Paul, now diagnosed as a diabetic, was living in Newton Aycliffe in County Durham and working as a welder.
References
- ^ "Paul Dobson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
External links
- Paul Dobson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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