Joe Dodds
Encyclopedia
Joseph 'Joe' Dodds was a Scottish
international footballer who played club football for Celtic
(in two spells), Cowdenbeath
and Queen of the South
. Dodds was unbeaten in his 3 full caps for Scotland
. Dodds was a quick and dependable left back.
in the summer of 1908 from Carluke Milton Rovers. He made 351 league appearances. Dodds was considered among the Celtic greats of his era and along with Shaw and Alec McNair
was considered to have formed one of the greatest club defences in British
football. At Celtic Dodds picked up many senior medals.
While at Celtic, Dodds gained three full Scotland caps, including playing in the 3-1 win over England
on April 4, 1914. This followed draws against Wales
(0-0 at home on February 28) and Northern Ireland (1-1 away on March 14) of the same year, giving Dodds an unbeaten full international record. Dodds also represented the Scottish League XI
eight times between 1912 and 1920.
Dodds left Celtic in 1920 to join Cowdenbeath
then of the Central League, who were offering him more money. He returned to Celtic a year later for one last season, but resigned in August 1922 after a dispute about a benefit.
Dodds went to Queen of the South
in a move that surprised many as he had been expected to sign for then top division club Morton. Dodds joined Queens as player coach. The signing created a sensation and was viewed as a major coup for the fledgling Dumfries
club then in their third season. Dodds made his Queens debut on October 28, 1922 against Royal Albert at Raploch Park, Larkhall. At Queens in 1922-23 Joe Dodds played alongside another experienced signing, ex Liverpool
F.A. Cup finalist Bob McDougall
, in the last season Queens when played in a regional set up. Queens were unbeaten in winning the Western League that season. With Bob McDermid
also having joined them, Dodds was with Queen of the South when they entered the Scottish Football League
in the newly created Third Division. The club finished third and won the Scottish Qualifying Cup
. Dodds remained at Queens until his retirement in 1928. The club developed solidly.
In 1936 Dodds went back to Celtic as assistant trainer. During the War, he served in France
in the Royal Field Artillery
as a Driver
.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
international footballer who played club football for Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
(in two spells), Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
and Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
. Dodds was unbeaten in his 3 full caps for Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
. Dodds was a quick and dependable left back.
Career
Dodds joined CelticCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in the summer of 1908 from Carluke Milton Rovers. He made 351 league appearances. Dodds was considered among the Celtic greats of his era and along with Shaw and Alec McNair
Alec McNair
Alec McNair was a Scottish football player and manager. He played as a defender for Celtic and represented the Scotland national team in fifteen official internationals between 1906 and 1920. McNair also represented the Scottish League XI 16 times. He then managed Dundee from 1925 until...
was considered to have formed one of the greatest club defences in British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
football. At Celtic Dodds picked up many senior medals.
While at Celtic, Dodds gained three full Scotland caps, including playing in the 3-1 win over England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
on April 4, 1914. This followed draws against Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
(0-0 at home on February 28) and Northern Ireland (1-1 away on March 14) of the same year, giving Dodds an unbeaten full international record. Dodds also represented the Scottish League XI
Scottish League XI
The Scottish League XI is a representative side of the Scottish Football League. The team regularly played against the Football League and other national league select teams between 1892 and 1980. For a long period the annual fixture between the English and Scottish leagues was only second in...
eight times between 1912 and 1920.
Dodds left Celtic in 1920 to join Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
then of the Central League, who were offering him more money. He returned to Celtic a year later for one last season, but resigned in August 1922 after a dispute about a benefit.
Dodds went to Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
in a move that surprised many as he had been expected to sign for then top division club Morton. Dodds joined Queens as player coach. The signing created a sensation and was viewed as a major coup for the fledgling Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
club then in their third season. Dodds made his Queens debut on October 28, 1922 against Royal Albert at Raploch Park, Larkhall. At Queens in 1922-23 Joe Dodds played alongside another experienced signing, ex Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
F.A. Cup finalist Bob McDougall
Bob McDougall
Bob McDougall was a Scottish professional footballer St Cuthbert Wanderers, Dumfries, Liverpool, Ayr United, Falkirk and Queen of the South.-Early years:Bob McDougall from Kirkcudbright began playing his football career with local side St Cuthbert Wanderers...
, in the last season Queens when played in a regional set up. Queens were unbeaten in winning the Western League that season. With Bob McDermid
Bob McDermid
Bob McDermid was a professional footballer who played for Rangers, Queen of the South and Aberdeen.-Rangers:Bob McDermid had been at Rangers and being viewed as no longer in the plans of the Rangers management was loaned out to Dumfries club Queen of the South.-Queen of the South:Re-vitalised by...
also having joined them, Dodds was with Queen of the South when they entered the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
in the newly created Third Division. The club finished third and won the Scottish Qualifying Cup
Scottish Qualifying Cup
The Scottish Qualifying Cup was a football competition played in Scotland between 1895 and 2007. During that time, apart from a brief spell in the 1950s, it was the only way for non-league teams to qualify for the Scottish Cup...
. Dodds remained at Queens until his retirement in 1928. The club developed solidly.
In 1936 Dodds went back to Celtic as assistant trainer. During the War, he served in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in the Royal Field Artillery
Royal Field Artillery
The Royal Field Artillery of the British Army provided artillery support for the British Army. It came into being when the Royal Artillery was divided on 1 July 1899, it was reamalgamated back into the Royal Artillery in 1924....
as a Driver
Driver (rank)
Driver was a military rank used in the British Army and the armies of other Commonwealth countries. It was equivalent to the rank of Private....
.