Tony Dobson
| Date of birth | 05 February 1969 |
| Place of birth | Coventry |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Full back |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Coventry City | 07 Jul 1986 | 17 Jan 1991 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 17 Jan 1991 | 22 Sep 1993 | |
| Portsmouth | 22 Sep 1993 | 08 Aug 1997 | |
| Oxford United | 15 Dec 1994 | 15 Jan 1995 | L |
| Peterborough United | 29 Jan 1996 | 29 Mar 1996 | L |
| West Bromwich Albion | 08 Aug 1997 | 11 Sep 1998 | |
| Gillingham | 04 Sep 1998 | 04 Oct 1998 | L |
| Northampton Town | 11 Sep 1998 | 30 Jun 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1986-87 | Coventry City | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Coventry City | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Coventry City | League Division One | 16 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Coventry City | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Coventry City | League Division One | 28 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | Coventry City | League Division One | 5 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 15 | 4 |
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| 1993-94 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1987 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1987 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1988 | Coventry City v AFC Bournemouth | W |
3-1 Agg: 7-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Feb 1989 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1989 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1989 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1989 | Millwall v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1989 | West Ham United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1989 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1989 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Luton Town v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 May 1989 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1989 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1989 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1989 | Coventry City v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | Millwall v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Coventry City v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Grimsby Town v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1989 | Coventry City v Grimsby Town | W |
3-0 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1989 | Manchester City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1989 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1990 | Sunderland v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Manchester City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1990 | Coventry City v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 03 Feb 1990 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1990 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Feb 1990 | Coventry City v Millwall | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1990 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 04 Mar 1990 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1990 | Luton Town v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1990 | Norwich City v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1990 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1990 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 1-6 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1990 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 05 Jun 1989 | England v Bulgaria | L | 2-3 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 07 Jun 1989 | England v Senegal | W | 6-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 09 Jun 1989 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 11 Jun 1989 | England v USA | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | 3rd place |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.