Liam Edward Lewis Dolman (born 26 September 1987) is an

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who plays for side Tamworth, where he plays as a defender.

Playing career

Northampton Town

Dolman began his career at his hometown club Northampton Town. He went out on loan to Southern League side Aylesbury United in 2005–06, where he made a real impact. This convinced

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to recall him at the start of 2006–07 season, although he never really got a first-team chance. When Stuart Gray was appointed as manager in January 2007, Dolman's luck changed. He was named quite regularly in the 16-man squad towards the end of 2006–07, and started one game against Doncaster Rovers. On 2 November 2007, Dolman along with teammate Alex Dyer, were rewarded for the efforts with contract extensions until the summer of 2009. Northampton Town confirmed on 7 July 2009, that Dolman would be released by the club, despite manager Stuart Gray asking the player to report back for pre-season training, he opted against retaining the player, and Dolman left the club.

Kidderminster Harriers

On 5 August 2009, Dolman was announced as signing for

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side

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for the 2009–10 season. Dolman penned a one-year contact, and was joined at the club on the same day by

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. Liam made his debut for

on 8 August 2009, in a

fixture at home to Hayes & Yeading United, Dolman played up to the 66th minute, before being substituted for Duane Courtney.

won the match 1-0 thanks to a 35th minute strike from Matthew Barnes-Homer. Dolman went on to make eight appearances in the

side

, the last of those coming on 28 November 2009, as

lost 1-0 at home to

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, Dolman was replaced on the 81st minute by Aaron Farrell.

Corby Town (loan)

With Dolman seemingly out in the cold at

, manager

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confirmed on the 1 February 2010 that Liam had moved on loan to Conference North side

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for the remainder of the 2009–10 season. Dolman made 11 appearances as

, as they finished 6th and narrowly missed out on a play-off spot by 1 point and an inferior goal difference. Dolman was released by

on the expiry of his one-year deal.

Corby Town

Liam returned to

on a free transfer for the

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season. He made 21 appearances and scoring a single goal which came in a match on 23 March 2011, as

beat

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by a 3-1 score line, with Dolman netting the second goal on the 6th minute. Dolman helped

to a 13th place finish in the Conference North.

Banbury United

Liam joined Southern League Premier Division side Banbury United for the 2011–12 season. Dolman made his debut for Banbury United in a home fixture against Hitchin Town on 13 August 2011, the match finished 1-1. Dolman scored his first goal for Banbury United on 20 August 2011, in an away fixture against Bashley, Dolman headed in from a free-kick to open the scoring and set Banbury United to a 3-0 victory. Liam went on to make a total of 30 appearances and scored three goals, and spent some time captaining the side to a 16th place finish in the Southern League Premier Division. Dolman started the

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season with Banbury United, making six appearances in the league before departing the club in November 2012.

Daventry Town

Dolman signed for Southern League Division One Central side Daventry Town, and made his debut in a home fixture with

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on 3 November 2012, the match finished 2-0 to the visitors, with Dolman being named as man of the match. Liam made 30 appearances during the

season, scoring one goal, in a 4-2 victory at home to Royston Town on 5 January 2013. Daventry Town finished the season in 8th position in the league. Liam and his Daventry Town team mates made history during the 2013–14 season. The team made an incredible start to the campaign, winning their first seven matches in the Southern League Division One Central whilst also qualifying for the

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first round proper for the first time in their history. They were drawn away to

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from

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on 9 November 2013. Dolman in particular was having an inspiring game, with the game goalless, the player sustained a leg injury and substituted on the 55th minute for Joe Henderson, he was given a standing ovation by both sets of supporters.

went on to win the match 2-0. Liam was announced as the Daventry Town Supporters' Player of the season for 2013–14. He made 34 appearances and scored twice as they finished in 4th position in the Southern League Division One Central, qualifying for the play-offs, which they unfortunately lost at the semi-final stage to Dolman's former club

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AFC Rushden & Diamonds

On 28 June 2014, it was announced that

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Premier Division side

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had signed Dolman. Dolman played a key role in helping

to 2014–15

Premier Division title, making 38 league appearances, and chipping in with a very impressive 13 goals in the league, including four against Desborough Town. Liam was awarded the Manager's Player of the Season, and also scooped the "Goal of the Season" award for 2014–15, with an effort against Long Buckby. Following promotion to the Southern League Division One Central for the 2015–16 season, Dolman enjoyed another solid campaign, picking up a player of the month award on 23 November 2015, for his memorable contribution to

record run in the

, as they reached the 4th qualifying round, drawing 2-2 away at

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, with Dolman scoring the two goals, including a 95th minute equaliser to set up the replay, which

won 1-0. Liam made 38 appearances, scoring six goals as

finished in 5th position in the Southern League Division One Central, eventually losing in the play-off final to St Ives Town.

were transferred to the

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First Division South for the 2016–17 season, it was personally a good season for Dolman scooping the Supporters' Player of the Season and Manager's Player of the Season awards. He made 41 appearances and scored six goals, but had the same disappointment as the previous campaign as

finished in 5th position in the

First Division South, losing to eventual play-off winners

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in the semi-final. It was third time lucky for Dolman and

for the 2017–18 season, again the club were transferred, this time to the Southern League Division One East, Liam again picked up the Manager's Player of the Season award, making 41 appearances and scoring seven goals, as

finished 2nd by one point to Beaconsfield Town in the Southern League Division One East, but did gain promotion to the Southern League Premier Division Central. With

now playing at their highest level since the clubs formation in 2011, they secured a credible 9th place finish in their first season in the Southern League Premier Division Central, with Liam making 30 appearances and scoring one goal. On 3 July 2019, it was confirmed that Liam had signed a new contract to remain with

. However the 2019–20 and

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seasons were both expunged due to the

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, the 2019–20 season was ended on 10 March with

in 11th position with Dolman making 25 appearances and scoring six goals, and the

season ended even sooner on 3 November 2020, Dolman played in just three of the seven matches

managed to complete. With Dolman going into his eighth campaign with

, On 15 February 2022, Andy Peaks who was the manager that signed Dolman back in 2014, departed the club to join Southern League Premier Division Central rivals Tamworth. Dolman managed to record 30 appearances and scored three goals including a 35 yard thunderbolt strike in a 1-0 away win against Tamworth. The 2021–22 season finished in disappointment for

, as they dropped out of the play-off positions on the final day of the season to finish 6th, although

did record their highest league finish. Dolman departed

on 21 May 2022 after spending eight campaigns with the club, in a bid to find a new challenge within football.

Tamworth

On 26 May 2022, Dolman was announced as signing for Southern League Premier Division Central rivals Tamworth, where he would be reunited with his former

manager Andy Peaks. Dolman made his debut for Tamworth on 6 August 2022, in a Southern League Premier Division Central fixture at home to Ilkeston Town, with the match finishing 1-1.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club

AFC Rushden & Diamonds *

Premier Division: 2014–15

Personal life

Outside of football, Liam is a keen fisherman and cricketer.

References

External links

AFC Rushden & Diamonds player profile
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dolman, Liam 1987 births Footballers from Northampton Living people Men's association football defenders English men's footballers Northampton Town F.C. players Aylesbury United F.C. players Kettering Town F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Corby Town F.C. players Banbury United F.C. players Daventry Town F.C. players AFC Rushden & Diamonds players Tamworth F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players United Counties League players