Harold Dawson (born 1886) was an English professional

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. An

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, he played in

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for Everton and

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Career

After a spell at

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, Dawson played his first

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game for

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on 16 March 1912, against

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. He scored on his home debut a week later, against

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. He scored his second goal for West Ham in the first game of the 1912–13 season, against

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, and his third and final goal for the club also came against

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opposition when he scored against

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on 5 October 1912. The last of his 22 appearances came against

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on 18 January 1913. He returned to Croydon Common thereafter.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dawson, Harry 1886 births Year of death missing Footballers from Bolton English men's footballers Men's association football outside forwards Rossendale United F.C. players Everton F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Croydon Common F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players English Football League players Southampton F.C. wartime guest players Southern Football League players