Thomas Dobson (rugby)

For the rugby union footballer of the 1890s for Wales, and Cardiff, see Tom Dobson.
Thomas Hyde Dobson
Personal information
Full name Thomas Hyde Dobson
Nickname Tommy
Born February 1872
Bradford, England
Died 12 November 1902 (aged 30)
Bradford, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1895–≥95 Bradford F.C.
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1893/94–≥93/94 Yorkshire ≥1
1895 England 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Source: espnscrum.com

Thomas "Tommy" Hyde Dobson (February 1872[1] — 12 November 1902 (aged 30)[2]) born in Bradford, was a rugby union footballer of the 1890s, playing at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Bradford F.C.,[3] as a Centre, i.e. number 12, or 13, he died in Bradford. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a rugby union club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C..

Playing career

International honours

Dobson won a cap for England while at Bradford F.C. in 1895 against Scotland.[4]

County honours

Dobson won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Bradford F.C.,[5] in William Barnes Wollen's painting of Yorkshire's 11–3 victory over Lancashire during the 1893/94 season, a painting that is now held at the Rugby Football Union headquarters in the Twickenham Stadium, Alf Barraclough can be seen being tackled, and passing the ball to Jack Toothill, with Tommy Dobson on the outside.

Change of Code

When Bradford F.C. converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 27 August 1895, Tommy Dobson would have been approximately 23. Consequently, he was both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Bradford F.C.[6]

Genealogical information

Tommy Dobson's marriage was registered during January–March 1895 in Bradford district.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. ↑ "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Roses match". rugbyleagueheritageproject.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Photograph Thomas Hyde Dobson at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com". rugbyleagueheritageproject.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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