Bill Dodgin, Sr.

Bill Dodgin, Sr.
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Dodgin
Date of birth17 April 1909
Place of birthGateshead, England
Date of death16 October 1999 (aged 90)
Playing positionWing-half
Youth career
Gateshead High Fell
–Wallsend Boys Club
–Kirkley & Waveney
–Lowestoft Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1930-1932Huddersfield Town10(0)
1932-1934Lincoln City46(1)
1934-1936Charlton Athletic29(0)
1936-1937Bristol Rovers30(1)
1937-1939Clapton Orient62(1)
1939-1946Southampton0(0)
Teams managed
1946-1949Southampton
1949-1953Fulham
1953-1957Brentford
1969-1972Bristol Rovers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

William "Bill" Dodgin (17 April 1909 – 16 October 1999) was an English football player.

Born in Gateshead, Dodgin played for Huddersfield Town, Lincoln City, Charlton Athletic, Bristol Rovers, Clapton Orient and Southampton, although his career was curtailed by the Second World War. During the War he worked at the aircraft factory in Hamble-le-Rice and played football for their works team Folland Aircraft.[1]

After retiring as a player, he became coach and then later manager of Southampton, before joining Fulham and then Brentford. He had a spell as a coach at Sampdoria, before returning home to manage his old club Bristol Rovers.

His son, Bill Dodgin, Jr., was also a football player and manager, who played under his father at Southampton and Fulham.

References

  1. ↑ "Albie Roles: An Appreciation". Mobile.saintsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-11-17.

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