Thomas Dobson (rugby)
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Thomas "Tommy" Hyde Dobson (born February 1872 in Bradford
— died 12 November in Bradford
) was a rugby union
footballer of the 1890s who at representative level played for England
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Bradford F.C.
, playing at Centre, i.e. number 12, or 13. Prior to the 27th August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a rugby union
club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
.
while at Bradford F.C. in 1895 against Scotland.
's painting of Yorkshire's 11-3 victory over Lancashire
during the 1893/94 season, a painting that is now held at the Rugby Football Union
headquarters in the Twickenham Stadium
, Alf Barraclough
can be seen being tackle
d, and passing the ball to Jack Toothill
, with Tommy Dobson on the outside.
code to the rugby league
code on the 27th August 1895, Tommy Dobson would have been approximately 23. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Bradford F.C.
district.
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
— died 12 November in Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
) was a rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer of the 1890s who at representative level played for England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Bradford F.C.
Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
, playing at Centre, i.e. number 12, or 13. Prior to the 27th August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
.
International honours
Tommy Dobson won a cap for EnglandEngland national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
while at Bradford F.C. in 1895 against Scotland.
County honours
Tommy Dobson won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Bradford F.C., in William Barnes WollenWilliam Barnes Wollen
William Barnes Wollen was an English painter mostly known for his paintings of battle and historical scenes and sporting events.-Career:...
's painting of Yorkshire's 11-3 victory over Lancashire
Lancashire County Rugby Football Union
The Lancashire County Rugby Football Union is the society responsible for rugby union in the county of Lancashire, England and is one of the constituent bodies of the national Rugby Football Union having been formed in 1881...
during the 1893/94 season, a painting that is now held at the Rugby Football Union
Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871 as the governing body for the sport of rugby union, and performed as the international governing body prior to the formation of the International Rugby Board in 1886...
headquarters in the Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000...
, Alf Barraclough
Alfred Barraclough
Alfred "Alf" Barraclough was a rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s who at representative level played rugby union for Yorkshire, and at club level for Manningham F.C., and at club level played rugby league for Manningham F.C....
can be seen being tackle
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
d, and passing the ball to Jack Toothill
John Toothill
John "Jack" Thomas Toothill was an English rugby union footballer of the 1890s who at representative level played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Bradford F.C., playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to the 27th August 1895, Bradford F.C...
, with Tommy Dobson on the outside.
Change of Code
When Bradford F.C. converted from the rugby unionRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
code to the rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
code on the 27th August 1895, Tommy Dobson would have been approximately 23. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Bradford F.C.
Genealogical information
Tommy Dobson's marriage was registered during January→March 1895 in BradfordBradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
district.