About Samuel Dobson
Samuel Dobson was a British association football player.
Samuel Dobson also known as Sammy Dobson was an English footballer who played as an inside left or inside right. Born in Preston he appeared for Crewe Alexandra, Preston North End and Sheffield United.
Playing career Club career Dobson made his senior debut for Crewe Alexandra in the Football Alliance, scoring in his first game against Walsall Swifts in September 1889. After one season with Crewe he moved to his home town club of Preston North End in the summer of 1890. It was with Preston that he made his Football League debut; a 3–1 victory over Derby County on 20 September 1889; again scoring in his first game.
Honours Sheffield United Football League Division Two Runner-up: 1892–93
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