Joe Dodds

Joseph Dodds (14 July 1887 – 14 October 1965) was a Scottish footballer who played club football for Celtic (in two spells), Cowdenbeath and Queen of the South. Dodds was unbeaten in his three full international caps for Scotland, and was regarded as a quick and dependable left back.

Career Born in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Dodds joined Celtic in the summer of 1908 from Carluke Milton Rovers. He made 351 league appearances. Dodds was considered among the Celtic greats of his era and along with Charlie Shaw and Alec McNair was considered to have formed one of the greatest club defences in British football. At Celtic Dodds picked up many senior medals.

While at Celtic, Dodds gained three full Scotland caps, including playing in the 3–1 win over England on 4 April 1914. This followed draws against Wales (0–0 at home on 28 February) and Ireland (1–1 away on 14 March) of the same year, giving Dodds an unbeaten full international record.

Dodds left Celtic in 1920 to join Cowdenbeath then of the Central Football League, who were offering him more money. with the signing creating a sensation as it was viewed as a major coup for the fledgling Dumfries club, then in their third season. Dodds made his Queens debut on 28 October 1922 against Royal Albert at their Raploch Park. In 1922–23, Dodds played alongside another experienced signing, ex-Liverpool F.A. Cup finalist Bob McDougall, in the last season Queens when played in a regional set up. Queens were unbeaten in winning the Western League that season.

In 1936 Dodds went back to Celtic as assistant trainer, working with friend and former teammate Jimmy McMenemy. During the War, he served in France in the Royal Field Artillery as a Driver. Scottish Cup: 1910–11, 1911–12, 1913–14