Michael Dobson
| Date of birth | 09 April 1981 |
| Place of birth | Isleworth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Dobson enjoyed a tremendous first season in senior football for Brentford in 2000-01.
He made his debut from the subs' bench against Swansea City in August 2000 but suffered a torn cartilage in the Worthington Cup tie at Tottenham Hotspur the following month.
He went on to become a first-team regular from December under Ray Lewington and appeared in the side that narrowly lost out to Port Vale in the LDV Vans Trophy Final when he scored the Bees only goal of the match.
Dobson is a right wing back who can also play on the left side or in the centre of defence and possesses a fine long throw.
The son of 1960s Brentford winger George Dobson agreed a new three-year deal with Brentford in July 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 30 Jun 1999 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Reading | 24 Nov 2005 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Walsall | 03 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 7 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 23 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 38 | 1 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brentford | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 45 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 42 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Brentford | League One | 13 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Brentford | League One | 3 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Walsall | League Two | 39 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Walsall | League One | 21 | 3 |
1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2006 | Reading v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.