Eddie Dawson (footballer)

Eddie Dawson
Personal information
Full name Edward Dawson
Date of birth (1913-01-16)16 January 1913
Place of birth Chester-le-Street, England
Date of death

1970 (aged 56–57)

Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1934 Blyth Spartans ? (?)
1934–1936 Manchester City 0 (0)
1936–1939 Bristol City 66 (0)
1946–1949 Gateshead 83 (0)
1949–19?? North Shields ? (?)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Edward "Eddie" Dawson (16 January 1913 – 1970) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Dawson started his career with non-league Blyth Spartans before signing for Manchester City in 1934. He joined Bristol City in 1936 without having made a first team appearance for Manchester City. He made 66 league appearances for Bristol City before the outbreak of World War II. Dawson joined Gateshead in 1946, making 83 league appearances before joining non-league North Shields in 1949.


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