William Dodds
William Dodds (born 1885; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played at inside-right for Southwick, Burslem Port Vale, Oldham Athletic, and Linfield.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Dodds[1] | ||
Date of birth | 1885[1] | ||
Place of birth | Sunderland, County Durham, England[1] | ||
Position(s) | Inside-right | ||
Youth career | |||
Southwick | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1906–1907 | Burslem Port Vale | 38 | (11) |
1907–1908 | Oldham Athletic | 13 | (3) |
Linfield | |||
Total | 51 | (14) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Playing career
Dodds played for Southwick, before joining Burslem Port Vale in June 1906.[1] He scored on his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Leicester Fosse at the Athletic Ground on 1 September.[1] He played in 42 games that season, bagging 14 goals in the process.[1] However, in the summer of 1907 the club went into financial meltdown and were forced to released all of its players.[1] Dodds moved on to Oldham Athletic, and later played for Linfield.[1]
Statistics
Source:[2]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Burslem Port Vale | 1906–07 | Second Division | 38 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 14 |
Oldham Athletic | 1907–08 | Second Division | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
References
- Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 86. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- William Dodds at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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