Andy Dawson
English footballer (born 1978)
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::summary English footballer (born 1978) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Andy Dawson |
| image | Andy Dawson 1 (cropped).png |
| image_size | 180px |
| caption | Dawson in 2007 |
| full_name | Andrew Stuart Dawson |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Northallerton, England |
| height | 1.75m |
| position | Left-back |
| currentclub | Hull City (Head of Player Performance) |
| youthyears1 | –1997 |
| youthclubs1 | Nottingham Forest |
| years1 | 1997–1999 |
| clubs1 | Nottingham Forest |
| caps1 | 0 |
| goals1 | 0 |
| years2 | 1998–1999 |
| clubs2 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) |
| caps2 | 12 |
| goals2 | 0 |
| years3 | 1999–2003 |
| clubs3 | Scunthorpe United |
| caps3 | 184 |
| goals3 | 8 |
| years4 | 2003–2013 |
| clubs4 | Hull City |
| caps4 | 293 |
| goals4 | 8 |
| years5 | 2013–2015 |
| clubs5 | Scunthorpe United |
| caps5 | 21 |
| goals5 | 0 |
| totalcaps | 510 |
| totalgoals | 16 |
| manageryears1 | 2014 |
| managerclubs1 | Scunthorpe United (caretaker) |
| manageryears2 | 2019 |
| managerclubs2 | Scunthorpe United (caretaker) |
| manageryears3 | 2022 |
| managerclubs3 | Hull City (caretaker) |
| manageryears4 | 2024 |
| managerclubs4 | Hull City (caretaker) |
| :: |
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Andrew Stuart Dawson (born 20 October 1978) is an English former professional footballer and the current head of player development at Hull City.
As a player he was a left-back from 1997 to 2015. Having departed Nottingham Forest as a youngster he joined Scunthorpe United permanently following a loan spell. He played for United on two occasions during his career having also spent ten years with Hull City.
Playing career
Early career
Born in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, Dawson is the elder brother of Michael Dawson (formerly of Tottenham Hotspur) and Kevin Dawson (formerly of Chesterfield). Like his brothers, Andy started his professional career at Nottingham Forest, but he made only one senior appearance for them before moving to Scunthorpe for £45,000.
Hull City
Dawson moved to Hull City on 16 May 2003 on a free transfer from Scunthorpe United. During his several years at the club, he has worn the captain's armband on many occasions.
Rise up the Football League
Arriving in the summer, he was quickly established as manager Peter Taylor's first choice at left-back during the two promotion seasons 2003–04 and 2004–05, and played regularly in the Championship in 2005–06 until picking up an injury. He was named Hull City's Player of the Year in the 2006–07 season. Dawson was also a regular in the 2007–08 season as Hull were promoted, starting for the playoff final on 24 May 2008 at Wembley.{{cite news |url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/9334674.stm |title = Bristol City 0–1 Hull |date = 24 May 2008 |work = BBC Sport |publisher = BBC |access-date = 11 December 2012}}
Premier League years
Along with teammates Ian Ashbee, Boaz Myhill and Ryan France he joins an elite band of players to have taken their club up through four divisions.
In 2008 Dawson completed Soccer AM's Crossbar Challenge.{{cite news |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLhTR0n4yzw |title = Crossbar Challenge – Hull City |date = 12 March 2009 |work = Soccer AM |publisher = YouTube |access-date = 11 December 2012}}
For both of Hull's first two seasons in the top flight of English football, Dawson was virtually ever-present in the side, also contributing one goal each season, both free kicks, the first against Stoke in 2009,{{cite news |url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8023052.stm |title = Hull 1–2 Stoke |date = 9 May 2009 |publisher = BBC |work = BBC Sport |access-date = 11 December 2012}} and the second against Everton the following season.{{cite news |url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8376120.stm |title = Hull 3–2 Everton |date = 25 November 2009 |work = BBC Sport |publisher = BBC |access-date = 11 December 2012}}
Return to the Championship
Following Hull's relegation to the Championship, Dawson remained a constant in the side under new manager Nigel Pearson. On 3 January 2011, Dawson agreed a one-year contract extension with Hull City, due to expire in June 2012.{{cite news |url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/9334674.stm |title = Defender Andy Dawson agrees new Hull City extension |date = 3 January 2011 |work = BBC Sport |publisher = BBC |access-date = 7 February 2011}} When Nick Barmby was appointed Hull City manager, he reinstated Dawson to the starting line-up. Dawson retained his place for the remainder of the 2011–12 season, and on 7 April 2012 replaced the injured Jack Hobbs as acting captain.{{cite news |url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2726756,00.html |title=Lions Get The Better of Tigers |date=5 August 2011 |access-date=7 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409062642/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~2726756%2C00.html |archive-date=9 April 2012 |url-status=dead |url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2834186,00.html |title=Dawson Signs New Contract |date=6 July 2012 |work=The Tigers Official Website |publisher=Hull City A.F.C. |access-date=7 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709030212/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10338~2834186%2C00.html |archive-date=9 July 2012 |url-status=dead |url = http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Andy-Dawson-set-emotional-farewell-Hull-City-face/story-19638042-detail/story.html#axzz2bBZzVV7M |title = Andy Dawson set for emotional farewell as Hull City face Real Betis in testimonial |date = 9 August 2013 |newspaper = Hull Daily Mail |access-date = 9 August 2013 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130812013633/http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Andy-Dawson-set-emotional-farewell-Hull-City-face/story-19638042-detail/story.html#axzz2bBZzVV7M |archive-date = 12 August 2013}}
Dawson was released, however, on 16 May 2013, along with 11 other Hull City players, meaning that he would not be returning to the Premier League with Hull City.
Testimonial
On 21 November 2012, Andy Dawson officially launched a series of testimonial events, raising money for the Daisy Appeal in East Yorkshire. This was supported through social networking on Facebook and Twitter. On 10 August 2013, Hull City played Spanish side Real Betis in Andy Dawson's official testimonial game; the match ended 3–0. Before the main match, Dawson took part in a special 'legends game' involving a host of former Hull City players.
Coaching career
Scunthorpe United
It was announced on 30 May 2013, that Dawson had signed for Scunthorpe United on a one-year player/coach deal.
On 11 October 2014, Dawson took charge of Scunthorpe United along with Tony Daws in a caretaker manager role for a league game away at Gillingham, The Iron won the game 0–3.
On 24 March 2019, Dawson again took over Scunthorpe United as caretaker manager, replacing Stuart McCall until the end of the season.
Hull City
On 23 September 2019, Dawson returned to the Hull City as part of the Academy Coaching Staff.{{cite news | url = https://www.hullcitytigers.com/club-legend-andy-dawson-joins-academy-coaching-staff/ | title = Club Legend Andy Dawson Joins Academy Coaching Staff | date = 23 September 2019 | publisher = Hull City A.F.C. | access-date = 23 September 2019 | archive-date = 23 September 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190923234114/https://www.hullcitytigers.com/club-legend-andy-dawson-joins-academy-coaching-staff/ | url-status = dead On 13 May 2022, Dawson was promoted to first team coach following the departure of Tony Pennock.{{cite news | url = https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2022/may/andy-dawson-appointed-first-team-coach/ | title = Andy Dawson appointed first-team coach | date = 13 May 2022 | publisher = Hull City A.F.C. | accessdate = 13 May 2022}} On 30 September 2022, Dawson was appointed as interim head coach after Shota Arveladze was sacked after a run of four league defeats.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63088042 | title = Shota Arveladze: Hull City sack head coach just hours before Luton game | date = 30 September 2022 | work = BBC Sport | accessdate = 30 September 2022}} Dawson oversaw the team achieve nine points across the seven matches he oversaw during his interim spell, returning to the backroom staff following the permanent appointment of Liam Rosenior on 3 November 2022. On 31 December 2022, Dawson was inducted into the Hull City Hall of Fame.{{cite news | url = https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2022/december/andy-dawson-inducted-into-the-hull-city-hall-of-fame/ | title = Andy Dawson inducted into the Hull City Hall of Fame | date = 31 December 2022 | publisher = Hull City A.F.C. | accessdate = 7 May 2023}} On 27 November 2024, Dawson again took the roll of interim head coach when the club parted ways with head coach Tim Walter, following a run of four straight defeats and nine games without a win.{{cite news | title = Club Statement – Tim Walter | url = https://www.wearehullcity.co.uk/news/2024/november/27/club-statement--tim-walter/ | date = 27 November 2024 | publisher = Hull City A.F.C. | accessdate = 27 November 2024}}
Style of play
Dawson is renowned for his long-range shots, particularly from free-kicks.{{cite web |title = Player Profiles – Andy Dawson |url = http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10338~10582,00.html |publisher = Hull City A.F.C. |access-date = 25 July 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070809233142/http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10338~10582%2C00.html |archive-date = 9 August 2007 |url-status = dead}}{{cite web | title = Hull City vs Norwich City | url = http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10338~34018,00.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20110807214609/http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10338~34018,00.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 7 August 2011 | publisher = Hull City A.F.C. | access-date = 25 July 2007 | title = Derby County vs Hull City | url = http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10338~34349,00.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20110807214649/http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10338~34349,00.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 7 August 2011 | publisher = Hull City A.F.C. | access-date = 25 July 2007 | title = Middlesbrough vs Hull City | url = http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10338~36508,00.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20110807214730/http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10338~36508,00.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 7 August 2011 | publisher = Hull City A.F.C. | access-date = 25 July 2007 |url = http://hullcitykits.co.uk/we-love-andy-dawsons-old-skool-tie-ups/ |title = We love: Andy Dawson's old skool tie ups |date = 4 January 2012 |publisher = Hull City Kits |access-date = 11 December 2012}}
Personal life
Andy Dawson is the older brother of former Tottenham Hotspur captain Michael, and former Chesterfield defender Kevin.
Career statistics
- Source: ::data[format=table] | Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Total | 196 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 222 | 10 | Total | 293 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 317 | 8 | Total | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 0 | Career Total | 510 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 567 | 18 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Nottingham Forest | 1997–98 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1998–99 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Scunthorpe United (loan) | 1998–99 | Third Division | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Scunthorpe United | 1998–99 | Third Division | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1999–2000 | Second Division | 43 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2000–01 | Third Division | 41 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2001–02 | Third Division | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2002–03 | Third Division | 43 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hull City | 2003–04 | Third Division | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2004–05 | League One | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2005–06 | Championship | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2006–07 | Championship | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2007–08 | Championship | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2008–09 | Premier League | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2009–10 | Premier League | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2010–11 | Championship | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2011–12 | Championship | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012–13 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Scunthorpe United | 2013–14 | League Two | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2014–15 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::
Honours
Scunthorpe United
Hull City
- Football League Championship play-offs: 2008
- Football League One runner up: 2005
- Football Division 3 runner up: 2004
- Football League Championship runner up: 2013
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 2003–04 Third Division
- Hull City Player of the Year: 2006–07
References
References
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- "tribalfootball.com – Hull's Dawson happy joining brother Michael in Premiership".
- (16 May 2013). "Abdoulaye Faye signs new Hull City deal as 12 players depart". BBC Sport.
- (22 November 2012). "Andy Dawson Testimonial Twitter Account". Twitter.
- (10 August 2013). "Friendly: Danny Graham scores as Hull win in Andy Dawson's testimonial".
- (30 May 2013). "Hull City full-back Andy Dawson rejoins Scunthorpe United". BBC Sport.
- (9 October 2014). "Scunthorpe United: Andy Dawson surprised by Russ Wilcox exit". BBC.
- (11 October 2014). "Gillingham 0 – 3 Scunthorpe". BBC.
- (24 March 2019). "Stuart McCall: Scunthorpe United sack boss and put Andy Dawson in charge". BBC Sport.
- (3 November 2022). "Rosenior appointed new head coach".
- "England - Scunthorpe United FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway".
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- Ridley, Ian. (30 May 1999). "Scunthorpe scuttle ordinary Orient". [[The Observer]].
- (25 April 2002). "Henry retains PFA crown".
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