William Arthur Dawson (3 December 1850 – ) was an English

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er, who played one match for

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in 1870. He bagged a pair in his only appearance against

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at Dewsbury and did not bowl but did take a catch. Despite his lack of contribution, Yorkshire ran out comfortable winners by 82 runs, thanks largely to the bowling of

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and George Freeman. He also appeared in a Leeds Clarence side in 1872. Dawson played rugby union for both Bradford and Yorkshire (1871-3). Born in

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, Dawson died in March 1916, in Ilkley, Yorkshire.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dawson, William 1850 births 1916 deaths Cricketers from Bradford English rugby union players English cricketers English cricketers of 1864 to 1889 Rugby union players from Bradford Yorkshire cricketers