Arthur Dawson

Arthur Dawson (22 April 1907 – April 1985) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward. After starting his career in local football with Portsmouth Rovers, he had spells with Burnley and Lancaster Town in the late 1920s. Dawson played 10 matches in the Football League Third Division North for Nelson in the 1930–31 season.

Biography Arthur Dawson was born on 22 April 1907 in Cliviger, Lancashire. He was the nephew of England international football goalkeeper Jerry Dawson. He died in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in April 1985.

Career Dawson started his career in local football with Portsmouth Rovers. He was signed by Football League First Division side Burnley on amateur terms in August 1928 and was offered a professional contract a month later. Dawson played 15 Central League matches for the reserves, but failed to break into the first team and was released by the club at the end of the 1928–29 season without having made a senior appearance. The ten matches proved to be Nelson's last in the Football League as they finished bottom of the league and failed re-election. Dawson left the club in the summer of 1931 and retired from football.