Alex Dawson
Alexander Downie Dawson (21 February 1940 – 17 July 2020) was a Scottish footballer who played as a forward. He was born in Aberdeen in Scotland, but began his professional career with Manchester United, where he spent four years before joining nearby Preston North End in 1961. In six seasons there, he made almost 200 league appearances and scored 114 goals. He then spent a year with fellow Lancashire side Bury, before moving to Brighton & Hove Albion. In 1970, he went on loan to Brentford, but his league career ended the following year. He spent two more seasons playing for Corby Town before retiring in 1973.
| 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) | ||
| 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) | |
| International career | |||
| England Schoolboys | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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