Neo Dobson

Neo Dobson

Personal information
Full name	Neo Isaiah Dobson
Date of birth	(2006-12-06) 6 December 2006 (age 18) [1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Northampton Town
Number	40
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Northampton Town	3	(0)
2023–2024	→ Kettering Town (loan)	3	(1)
2024	→ Banbury United (loan)	2	(0)
2024	→ Corby Town (loan)	6	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:41, 26 December 2024 (UTC)

Neo Isaiah Dobson (born 6 December 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Northampton Town.

Career

Dobson started his career with Northampton Town, making his senior debut in September 2023 as a second-half substitute in an EFL Trophy tie against Chelsea U21. ^[2] In December 2023, having made a second senior appearance in the EFL Trophy, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Kettering Town on a one-month loan deal. ^[3]

In September 2024, Dobson joined Banbury United on an initial one-month loan deal, subsequently joining Corby Town upon the expiration of this deal for a further month. ^{[4] [5]} Following his return to Northampton Town, he found himself more involved in the first-team, scoring his first goals for the club with a brace in a 3–0 EFL Trophy victory over Leicester City U21. ^{[6] [7]} He subsequently made his league debut on 9 November 2024, appearing as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Birmingham City. ^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 December 2024 ^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Northampton Town	2023–24 [9]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	2 [a]	0	2	0
	2024–25 [10]	League One	3	0	0	0	0	0	4 [a]	3	7	3
	Total		3	0	0	0	0	0	6	3	9	3
Kettering Town (loan)	2023–24 [11]	SLP Division Central	3	1	0	0	—		0	0	3	1
Banbury United (loan)	2024–25 [11]	SLP Division Central	2	0	0	0	—		1 [b]	0	3	0
Corby Town (loan)	2024–25 [12]	NPL Midlands Division	6	4	0	0	—		0	0	6	4
Career total			14	2	0	0	0	0	7	3	21	8

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

1. Neo Dobson at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
2. "NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2 CHELSEA UNDER 21S 2 - CHELSEA WIN 4-3 ON PENALTIES". www.ntfc.co.uk. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
3. @KTFCOfficial (16 December 2023). "NEO SIGNS| We are delighted to announce that, forward, Neo Dobson has signed on loan from Northampton Town! He goes straight into the squad for today's game! #KTFC" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2024– via Twitter.
4. "New Signing". www.corbytown.co.uk. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
5. Casey, Jeremy (11 October 2024). "Steelmen strengthen strikeforce as teenager Neo Dobson joins from Northampton Town". Northamptonshire Telegraph. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
6. Heneghan, James (5 November 2024). "Dobson nets twice as Cobblers ease past Leicester City to close in on knockout stages of EFL Trophy". Northamptonshire Chronicle. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
7. Heneghan, James (7 November 2024). "Dobson 'absolutely buzzing' after netting first Cobblers goals on 'special night' for Town's youngsters". Northamptonshire Chronicle. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
8. "Birmingham City 1–1 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
9. "Games played by Neo Dobson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
10. "Games played by Neo Dobson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
11. "Neo Dobson | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
12. "Corby Town – Appearances – Neo Dobson – 2024–2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2024.