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Digger Dawson

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Digger Dawson
Personal information
Full name William John Dawson[1]
Date of birth 1905[1]
Place of birth Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, England[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1930 Newbiggin West End
1930–1931 Carlisle United 18 (0)
1931–1933 Crewe Alexandra 54 (0)
1933–1934 York City 28 (1)
1934– Workington
Total 100 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William John "Digger" Dawson (1905 – ?) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Carlisle United, Crewe Alexandra and York City and in non-League football for Newbiggin West End and Workington.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.