Richard Dawson (footballer, born 1962)

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Richard Dawson
Personal information
Full name Richard Dawson [1]
Date of birth (1962-07-06) 6 July 1962 (age 61) [1]
Place of birth York, England [1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–1980 New Earswick
1980–1983 York City 45 (0)
1983– Scarborough 117 (7)
Frickley Athletic 13 (0)
Boston United 30 (0)
Goole Town
Chorley 17 (3)
Northwich Victoria
Harrogate Town
Goole Town
1994 Mossley
Total222(10)
Managerial career
Bridlington Town
1994 Mossley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Dawson (born 6 July 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for York City and in non-League football for New Earswick, Scarborough, Frickley Athletic, Boston United, Goole Town, Chorley, Northwich Victoria and Harrogate Town. [1] [2] [3]

He also briefly managed Bridlington Town and was player-manager for Mossley A.F.C. in 1994. [4]

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References

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  4. "The Mossley Managers". Mossley A.F.C. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2015.