Martin Dobson

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Martin Dobson
Personal information
Full name Martin Dobson
Date of birth February 14, 1948 (1948-02-14) (age 60)
Place of birth    Rishton, England
Height 5' 11" (180cm)
Playing position Midfielder
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1966
1967-1974
1974-1978
1978-1983
1983-1985		 Bolton Wanderers
Burnley
Everton
Burnley
Bury		 000 0(0)
224 (43)
190 (29)
186 (20)
061 0(4)   
National team
1974 England 005 0(0)
Teams managed
1989
1991		 Bury F.C.
Bristol Rovers

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Martin Dobson, popularly known as "Sir Dobbo", was born February 14, 1948 in Rishton, England is a former professional footballer and England international who played as a midfielder.

He had a long and successful playing career, playing for almost 20 years and totalling over 600 league appearances while playing for Burnley, Everton and Bury. He won 5 England caps overall, 4 while at Burnley and 1 at Everton. His first England cap was given to him on April 3, 1974 in a 0-0 draw against Portugal by legendary manager Sir Alf Ramsey because of FA Cup commitments of other players. However, he impressed enough to win 4 more caps throughout the year.

Dobson was appointed manager of Bristol Rovers in July 1991, however he was sacked after only 12 games in charge in October of the same year.[1]

[edit] Manager stats

Club From To P W D L %Won
Flag of England Bristol Rovers 2 July 1991 3 October 1991 12 1 2 9 8.3

[edit] References

  1. ^ Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2. 
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