Norman Dodgin
| Date of birth | 01 November 1921 |
| Place of birth | Gateshead |
| Position | Wing half |
Although losing the prime time of his career to the Second World War, Norman did gain valuable experience in the war-time games. The sturdy wing-half was a regular in the Newcastle squad that returned to the First Division in the immediate post-war era.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1940 | 01 Jun 1950 | |
| Reading | 01 Jun 1950 | 01 Sep 1951 | |
| Northampton Town | 01 Sep 1951 | 01 Aug 1953 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 26 | 1 |
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| 1948-49 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 41 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 17 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Chesterfield | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1947 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1947 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1947 | Bury v Newcastle United | W | 3-5 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1947 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Nov 1947 | Doncaster Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1947 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1947 | Bradford Park Avenue v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1947 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Nov 1947 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1947 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1947 | Millwall v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Dec 1947 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1947 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1948 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1948 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Jan 1948 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1948 | Brentford v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1948 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1948 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1948 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1948 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1948 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1948 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1948 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1948 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 May 1948 | Newcastle United v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Aug 1948 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1948 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1948 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1948 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1948 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1948 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1948 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1948 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1948 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1948 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1948 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1948 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1948 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1948 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1948 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1948 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1948 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1948 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1949 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1949 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1949 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1949 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1949 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1949 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1949 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1949 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1949 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1949 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1949 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | L | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1949 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1949 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1949 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1949 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1949 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1949 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1949 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1949 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1949 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1949 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1949 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1949 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1949 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1949 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1949 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1949 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1949 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1949 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1949 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1949 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1949 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1949 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1950 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.