| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Dodds | ||
| Date of birth | 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, County Durham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside-right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Southwick | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906–1907 | Burslem Port Vale | 38 | (11) |
| 1907–1908 | Oldham Athletic | 13 | (3) |
| Linfield | |||
| Total | 51 | (14) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Dodds (born 1885; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played at inside-right for Southwick, Burslem Port Vale, Oldham Athletic, and Linfield.
Career
Dodds played for Southwick before joining Burslem Port Vale in June 1906. He scored on his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Leicester Fosse at the Athletic Ground on 1 September. He played in 42 games that season, bagging 14 goals in the process. However, in the summer of 1907 the club went into financial meltdown and were forced to release all of its players. Dodds moved on to Oldham Athletic, and later played for Linfield.
Career statistics
Source:
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Burslem Port Vale | 1906–07 | Second Division | 38 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 14 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1907–08 | Second Division | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
References
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 86. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- William Dodds at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)