Richard Dawson (footballer, born 1962)

Richard Dawson
Personal information
Full name Richard Dawson
Date of birth (1962-07-06) 6 July 1962
Place of birth York, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1980 New Earswick
1980–1983 York City 48 (0)
1983– Scarborough 143 (8)
Frickley Athletic 13 (0)
Boston United 30 (0)
Goole Town
Chorley 17 (3)
Northwich Victoria
Harrogate Town
Goole Town
1994 Mossley
Total 251 (11)
Managerial career
Bridlington Town
1994 Mossley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Dawson (born 6 July 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for York City and in non-League football for New Earswick, Scarborough, Frickley Athletic, Boston United, Goole Town, Chorley, Northwich Victoria and Harrogate Town.

He also briefly managed Bridlington Town and was player-manager for Mossley A.F.C. in 1994.