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{{Short description|English footballer and manager}}
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| name = Bill Dodgin
| name = Bill Dodgin
| image =
| image =
| fullname = William Dodgin
| fullname = William Dodgin
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1931|11|4}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1931|11|4}}
| birth_place = [[Gateshead]], England
| birth_place = [[Gateshead]], England
| death_date = June 2000 (aged 68)
| death_date = 17 June 2000 (aged 68)
| death_place = [[Woking]], England<ref>{{Cite web|title = Barry Hugman's Footballers - Bill Dodgin|url = http://hugmansfootballers.com/player/5259|website = hugmansfootballers.com|accessdate = 2015-10-19}}</ref>
| death_place = [[Woking]], England<ref>{{Hugman|5259|access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref>
| height =
| height =
| position = [[Centre half]]
| position = [[Centre half]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1948–1949
| years1 = 1948–1949
| years2 = 1949–1952
| years2 = 1949–1952
| years3 = 1952–1961
| years3 = 1952–1961
| years4 = 1961–1964
| years4 = 1961–1964
| clubs1 = [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
| clubs1 = [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
| clubs2 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
| clubs2 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
| clubs3 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| clubs3 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| clubs4 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
| clubs4 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
| caps1 = 0
| caps1 = 0
| caps2 = 35
| caps2 = 35
| caps3 = 191
| caps3 = 191
| caps4 = 69
| caps4 = 69
| goals1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1954
| nationalyears1 = 1954
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-21 football team|England U23]]
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-21 football team|England U23]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 1968
| manageryears1 = 1968
| manageryears2 = 1969–1972
| manageryears2 = 1969–1972
| manageryears3 = 1973–1976
| manageryears3 = 1973–1976
| manageryears4 = 1976–1980
| manageryears4 = 1976–1980
| manageryears5 = 1980–1982
| manageryears5 = 1980–1982
| managerclubs1 = [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
| managerclubs1 = [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]
| managerclubs3 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]
| managerclubs3 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]
| managerclubs4 = [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]
| managerclubs4 = [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]
| managerclubs5 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]
| managerclubs5 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]
| manageryears6 = 1984–1985
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|totalcaps = 295|totalgoals = 0
| managerclubs6 = [[Woking F.C.|Woking]]
| totalcaps = 295
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| totalgoals = 0
}}
}}
'''William Dodgin''' (4 November 1931 – June 2000) was an English [[association football|football]] player and manager.
'''William Dodgin''' (4 November 1931 – 17 June 2000) was an English [[association football|football]] player and manager.


==Club career==
==Club career==
Dodgin was born in [[Wardley, Gateshead]], and is the son of footballer [[Bill Dodgin Sr.]] He began his career as an amateur, before signing for [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], whom his father managed. When Dodgin Sr. moved to [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in 1949, his son followed him there, although he still had to wait two years before making his debut in December 1951, against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] at [[left back]].
Dodgin was born in [[Wardley, Gateshead]], and was the son of footballer [[Bill Dodgin Sr.]] and the nephew of footballer [[Norman Dodgin]]. He began his career as an amateur, before signing for [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], whom his father managed. When Dodgin Sr. moved to [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] in 1949, his son followed him there, although he still had to wait two years before making his debut in December 1951, against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] at [[left back]].


He soon switched to [[right back]], but could not prevent Fulham from being relegated to the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]]. Feeling the pressure from the fans (who questioned whether he would have been picked, were his father not manager), Dodgin transferred to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] for a fee of £4,000 in December 1952,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/194/bill-dodgin|title=Bill Dodgin &#124; Arsenal Player Database &#124; History|publisher=Arsenal Football Club|accessdate=16 December 2011}}</ref> having played 35 League matches for the Cottagers. By now, he was a [[centre half]], and after a spell in the reserves he made his debut against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on 15 April 1953. Arsenal won the old [[Football League First Division|First Division]] in [[1952–53 Football League|1952–53]] but the Bolton game was his only contribution to that success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.11v11.com/teams/arsenal/tab/players/season/1953/comp/200 |title=1952–53 competition statistics |publisher=11v11.com|accessdate=28 November 2013}}</ref>
He soon switched to [[right back]], before Fulham were relegated to the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]]. Feeling the pressure from the fans (who questioned whether he would have been picked, were his father not manager), Dodgin transferred to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] for a fee of £4,000 in December 1952,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/194/bill-dodgin|title=Bill Dodgin &#124; Arsenal Player Database &#124; History|publisher=Arsenal Football Club|access-date=16 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030126/http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/194/bill-dodgin|archive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> having played 35 League matches for the Cottagers. By now, he was a [[centre half]], and after a spell in the reserves he made his debut against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on 15 April 1953. Arsenal won the old [[Football League First Division|First Division]] in [[1952–53 Football League|1952–53]] but the Bolton game was his only contribution to that success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.11v11.com/teams/arsenal/tab/players/season/1953/comp/200 |title=1952–53 competition statistics |publisher=11v11.com|access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref>


After the departure of regular centre half [[Ray Daniel (Welsh footballer)|Ray Daniel]] to [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] that summer, Dodgin became first choice at the back for Arsenal, missing only three matches that season. However, despite his height Dodgin was a rather cumbersome defender, and could not live up to the performances of his predecessor. He was dropped at the start of [[1954–55 in English football|1954–55]] in favour of [[Jim Fotheringham]]. He returned in [[1956–57 in English football|1956–57]] and was a regular in the side for the next four seasons. All through this time, Arsenal were going through a barren patch, and apart from a third-place finish in [[1958–59 in English football|1958–59]], they were never close to winning a trophy. In total he played 208 matches for Arsenal, scoring one goal.<ref name=Arsenal>{{cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/bill-dodgin|title=Bill Dodgin|website=Arsenal.com}}</ref><ref name=Stats>{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/bill-dodgin-28943/|title=Bill Dodgin|website=11v11.com}}</ref>
After the departure of regular centre half [[Ray Daniel (Welsh footballer)|Ray Daniel]] to [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] that summer, Dodgin became first choice at the back for Arsenal, missing only three matches that season. However, despite his height, Dodgin was a rather cumbersome defender, and could not live up to the performances of his predecessor. He was dropped at the start of [[1954–55 in English football|1954–55]] in favour of [[Jim Fotheringham]]. He returned in [[1956–57 in English football|1956–57]] and was a regular in the side for the next four seasons. All through this time, Arsenal were going through a barren patch, and apart from a third-place finish in [[1958–59 in English football|1958–59]], they were never close to winning a trophy. In total he played 208 matches for Arsenal, scoring only one goal.<ref name=Arsenal>{{cite web|url=https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/bill-dodgin|title=Bill Dodgin|website=Arsenal.com}}</ref><ref name=Stats>{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/bill-dodgin-28943/|title=Bill Dodgin|website=11v11.com}}</ref>


Dodgin was given a [[free transfer (soccer)|free transfer]] in March 1961 and returned to his old club Fulham, helping them to an [[FA Cup]] semi-final the next season. However, he broke his leg in a match against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in 1962 and the injury effectively ended his career; he played only seven more games, his last game coming against his other old club, Arsenal.
Dodgin was given a [[free transfer (soccer)|free transfer]] in March 1961 and returned to his old club Fulham. However, he broke his leg in a match against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in 1962 and the injury effectively ended his career; he played only seven more games.


==International career==
==International career==
Although Dodgin played for and captained [[England national football team|England]] at under-23 level,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-u23-intres-det.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040413100658/http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-u23-intres-det.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=13 April 2004 |title=England – U-23 International Results – Details |publisher=RSSSF |accessdate=16 December 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> he never appeared for the full international team.
Although Dodgin played for and captained [[England national football team|England]] at under-23 level,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eng-u23-intres-det.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040413100658/http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-u23-intres-det.html |url-status=live |archive-date=13 April 2004 |title=England – U-23 International Results – Details |access-date=16 December 2011 |website=[[RSSSF]] |df=dmy-all }}</ref> he never appeared for the full international team.


==Management career==
==Management career==
After retiring from the game, Dodgin became a coach first at [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]], then at [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]], where he helped the club to its [[1966-67 Football League Cup|1967]] [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] win.<ref name=LC>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sportsfile-caught-in-time-qpr-win-league-cup-1967-k9qvspfz5jm|title=SportsFile: Caught in Time: QPR win League Cup, 1967|website=The Times.co.uk}}</ref> He became QPR's caretaker manager in August 1968 before leaving the club in November of that year. During his tenure at Loftus Road, he presided over the club's worst start in its history which was a run of 12 games without a win. The club thereafter got its first league win of the season by beating fellow promotees Ipswich Town 2–1 in the 13th match of the season.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}
After retiring from the game, Dodgin became a coach, first at [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]], then at [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]], where the club had its [[1966-67 Football League Cup|1967]] [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] win.<ref name=LC>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sportsfile-caught-in-time-qpr-win-league-cup-1967-k9qvspfz5jm|title=SportsFile: Caught in Time: QPR win League Cup, 1967|website=The Times.co.uk}}</ref> He became QPR's caretaker manager in August 1968 before leaving the club in November of that year. During his tenure at Loftus Road, he presided over the club's worst start in its history, a run of 12 games without a win.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}


He then took the manager's job at Fulham in December 1968. Although the club were relegated from the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] to the [[Football League Third Division|Third]] in successive seasons, Dodgin stayed with the club and led them to promotion to the Second Division in 1971. However, Fulham struggled to stay afloat in the Second Division, and despite avoiding relegation in 1972 he resigned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/history/managers/bill-dogin-jnr|title=Bill Dodgin Jr.|website=Fulham FC.com}}</ref>
He then took the manager's job at Fulham in December 1968. Although the club were relegated from the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] to the [[Football League Third Division|Third]] that season, Dodgin stayed with the club and they were promoted to the Second Division in 1971. However, Fulham struggled to stay afloat in the Second Division, and despite avoiding relegation in 1972 he was sacked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/history/managers/bill-dogin-jnr|title=Bill Dodgin Jr.|website=Fulham FC.com}}</ref>


Dodgin later managed [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] and [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]], winning promotion from the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] with both clubs. He then managed Northampton Town for a second, less successful spell, and finally [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] before retiring. He died after a long battle with Alzheimers in 2000, aged 68.<ref name=Arsenal /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theleaguepaper.com/featured/717/where-are-they-now-northampton-town-1975-76-division-four-runners-up/|title=Where Are They Now? Northampton Town 1975-76 Division Four Runners Up|website=The League Paper.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers/northampton-town-cobblers-old-boys-to-turn-out-for-phillips-1-3531828|title=Northampton Town: Cobblers old boys to turn out for Phillips|website=Northampton Chronic.co.uk}}</ref>
Dodgin later managed [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] and [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]], winning promotion from the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] with both clubs. He then managed Northampton Town for a second, less successful spell and finally [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] before retiring.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.non-leagueclubdirectory.co.uk/index.php/clubs/woking|title=Woking {{!}} Clubs {{!}} The Non-League Club Directory|last=Hodgkins|first=Leila|website=www.non-leagueclubdirectory.co.uk|language=en|access-date=12 January 2018}}</ref> He died after a long battle with [[Alzheimers]] in 2000, aged 68.<ref name=Arsenal /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theleaguepaper.com/featured/717/where-are-they-now-northampton-town-1975-76-division-four-runners-up/|title=Where Are They Now? Northampton Town 1975–76 Division Four Runners Up|website=The League Paper.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers/northampton-town-cobblers-old-boys-to-turn-out-for-phillips-1-3531828|title=Northampton Town: Cobblers old boys to turn out for Phillips|website=Northampton Chronic.co.uk}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
===Player===

;Arsenal
*[[FA Charity Shield]]: [[1953 FA Charity Shield|1953]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.footballsite.co.uk/Statistics/CommunityShield/1953-54CharityShield.htm|title=1953/54 F.A. Charity Shield |website=footballsite.co.uk |access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>


===Coach===
===Coach===
;Queens Park Rangers<ref name=LC />
;Queens Park Rangers<ref name=LC />
*[[Football League Cup|League Cup]]: [[1966-67 Football League Cup|1967]]
*[[Football League Cup|League Cup]]: [[1966-67 Football League Cup|1966–67]]


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Bill Dodgin
Personal information
Full name William Dodgin
Date of birth (1931-11-04)4 November 1931
Place of birth Gateshead, England
Date of death 17 June 2000 (aged 68)
Place of death Woking, England[1]
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1949 Southampton 0 (0)
1949–1952 Fulham 35 (0)
1952–1961 Arsenal 191 (0)
1961–1964 Fulham 69 (0)
Total 295 (0)
International career
1954 England U23 1 (0)
Managerial career
1968 Queens Park Rangers
1969–1972 Fulham
1973–1976 Northampton Town
1976–1980 Brentford
1980–1982 Northampton Town
1984–1985 Woking
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Dodgin (4 November 1931 – 17 June 2000) was an English football player and manager.

Club career

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Dodgin was born in Wardley, Gateshead, and was the son of footballer Bill Dodgin Sr. and the nephew of footballer Norman Dodgin. He began his career as an amateur, before signing for Southampton, whom his father managed. When Dodgin Sr. moved to Fulham in 1949, his son followed him there, although he still had to wait two years before making his debut in December 1951, against Preston North End at left back.

He soon switched to right back, before Fulham were relegated to the Second Division. Feeling the pressure from the fans (who questioned whether he would have been picked, were his father not manager), Dodgin transferred to Arsenal for a fee of £4,000 in December 1952,[2] having played 35 League matches for the Cottagers. By now, he was a centre half, and after a spell in the reserves he made his debut against Bolton Wanderers on 15 April 1953. Arsenal won the old First Division in 1952–53 but the Bolton game was his only contribution to that success.[3]

After the departure of regular centre half Ray Daniel to Sunderland that summer, Dodgin became first choice at the back for Arsenal, missing only three matches that season. However, despite his height, Dodgin was a rather cumbersome defender, and could not live up to the performances of his predecessor. He was dropped at the start of 1954–55 in favour of Jim Fotheringham. He returned in 1956–57 and was a regular in the side for the next four seasons. All through this time, Arsenal were going through a barren patch, and apart from a third-place finish in 1958–59, they were never close to winning a trophy. In total he played 208 matches for Arsenal, scoring only one goal.[4][5]

Dodgin was given a free transfer in March 1961 and returned to his old club Fulham. However, he broke his leg in a match against Aston Villa in 1962 and the injury effectively ended his career; he played only seven more games.

International career

[edit]

Although Dodgin played for and captained England at under-23 level,[6] he never appeared for the full international team.

Management career

[edit]

After retiring from the game, Dodgin became a coach, first at Millwall, then at Queens Park Rangers, where the club had its 1967 League Cup win.[7] He became QPR's caretaker manager in August 1968 before leaving the club in November of that year. During his tenure at Loftus Road, he presided over the club's worst start in its history, a run of 12 games without a win.[citation needed]

He then took the manager's job at Fulham in December 1968. Although the club were relegated from the Second Division to the Third that season, Dodgin stayed with the club and they were promoted to the Second Division in 1971. However, Fulham struggled to stay afloat in the Second Division, and despite avoiding relegation in 1972 he was sacked.[8]

Dodgin later managed Northampton Town and Brentford, winning promotion from the Fourth Division with both clubs. He then managed Northampton Town for a second, less successful spell and finally Woking before retiring.[9] He died after a long battle with Alzheimers in 2000, aged 68.[4][10][11]

Honours

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Player

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Arsenal

Coach

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Queens Park Rangers[7]

References

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General

  • Harris, Jeff (1995). Hogg, Tony (ed.). Arsenal Who's Who. Independent UK Sports. ISBN 1-899429-03-4.
  • Bill Dodgin at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

Specific

  1. ^ "Bill Dodgin Jr". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Bill Dodgin | Arsenal Player Database | History". Arsenal Football Club. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  3. ^ "1952–53 competition statistics". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Bill Dodgin". Arsenal.com.
  5. ^ "Bill Dodgin". 11v11.com.
  6. ^ "England – U-23 International Results – Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 13 April 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  7. ^ a b "SportsFile: Caught in Time: QPR win League Cup, 1967". The Times.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Bill Dodgin Jr". Fulham FC.com.
  9. ^ Hodgkins, Leila. "Woking | Clubs | The Non-League Club Directory". www.non-leagueclubdirectory.co.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Where Are They Now? Northampton Town 1975–76 Division Four Runners Up". The League Paper.com.
  11. ^ "Northampton Town: Cobblers old boys to turn out for Phillips". Northampton Chronic.co.uk.
  12. ^ "1953/54 F.A. Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
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