Herbert Danson (21 June 1883 – 11 December 1963) was an English professional footballer who played as a

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in the

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for

Preston North End Preston North End Football Club, commonly referred to as Preston, North End or PNE, is a professional football club in Preston, Lancashire, England, who currently play in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English football league syste ...

Personal life

Dawson served in the

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during the First World War and was wounded in the back.

Honours

Southport * Lancashire Senior Cup: 1904–05

Career statistics

References

English men's footballers English Football League players Men's association football inside forwards Preston North End F.C. players {{England-footy-forward-1880s-stub Men's association football outside forwards Footballers from Preston, Lancashire 1883 births 1963 deaths Southport F.C. players Nelson F.C. players Lancaster City F.C. players British military personnel of World War I