Tony Dobson

Anthony Dobson (born 5 February 1969 in Coventry) is an English retired professional footballer who played in the Football League & Premier League.

Club career

Coventry City Anthony Dobson started his professional career at Coventry City at the age of 8. He officially signed on 7 July 1986. He made 54 league appearances, scoring 1 goal.

Blackburn Rovers He was transferred to Blackburn Rovers There he made 41 league appearances during his two-year stint.

Portsmouth He was transferred to Portsmouth on 22 September 1993, for a transfer fee £150,000. There he made 53 league appearances, scoring 1 goal. He also had loan spells with Oxford United and Peterborough United.

Management career In 2001, he became the manager of Rugby Town (then called Rugby United). In 2005, he left Rugby Town to become the manager of Solihull Borough. He left the post in 2006, but then began his second spell in charge of Rugby Town, signing a new contract on 16 September 2008.