Alex Dawson
Scottish footballer (1940-2020)
Alexander Downie Dawson (21 February 1940 – 17 July 2020) was a Scottish football player. He was born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Between 1957 and 1961, he played for Manchester United. From 1961 to 1967, he played for Preston North End. From 1968 to 1971, he played for Brighton & Hove Albion.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Downie Dawson | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 July 2020 (aged 80)[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1961 | Manchester United | 80 | (45) |
| 1961–1967 | Preston North End | 197 | (114) |
| 1967–1968 | Bury | 50 | (21) |
| 1968–1971 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 57 | (26) |
| 1970 | → Brentford (loan) | 10 | (6) |
| 1971–1973 | Corby Town | ||
| Total | 394 | (212) | |
| National team | |||
| England Schoolboys | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Dawson died on 17 July 2020, aged 80.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Alex Dawson RIP". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ↑ Daly, Rhys (17 July 2020). "Busby Babe hero and former Man Utd striker Alex Dawson dies aged 80". Dailystar.co.uk.
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