Neo Dobson

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Neo Dobson
Personal information
Full name Neo Isaiah Dobson
Date of birth (2006-12-06) 6 December 2006 (age 18) [1]
Place of birth Hackney, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Northampton Town
Number 40
Youth career
–2023 Northampton Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Northampton Town 3 (0)
2023–2024Kettering Town (loan) 3 (1)
2024Banbury United (loan) 2 (0)
2024–2025Corby Town (loan) 21 (7)
2025–St Ives Town (loan) 5 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:41, 25 August 2025 (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.

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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 25 August 2025 [1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Northampton Town 2023–24 [9] League One 0000002 [a] 020
2024–25 [10] League One3000004 [a] 373
2025–26 [11] League One0000000000
Total3000006393
Kettering Town (loan) 2023–24 [12] SLP Division Central 31000031
Banbury United (loan) 2024–25 [12] SLP Division Central20001 [b] 030
Corby Town (loan) 2024–25 [13] NPL Midlands Division 217002 [c] 0237
St Ives Town (loan) 2025–26 SLP Division Central51000 [b] 051
Career total3490000934312
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. Appearance(s) in NPL Play-offs

References

  1. 1 2 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. "Games played by Neo Dobson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Neo Dobson | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  13. "Corby Town – Appearances – Neo Dobson – 2024–2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2024.