Bill Dodgin Sr.

William Dodgin was an English professional footballer who played as a left half and later worked as a manager, coach and scout.

Football career

Dodgin played in the Football League, most notably for Clapton Orient and Lincoln City and after retiring, he turned to management with Southampton, Fulham, Brentford, Sampdoria and Yiewsley. Dodgin later served former club Bristol Rovers as a coach, chief scout and manager. After his retirement as Bristol Rovers' chief scout in 1979, Dodgin served as a consultant at Brentford, where his son Bill Dodgin Jr. was manager. He retired from football in 1981.

Personal life

Bill Dodgin's brother Norman and son Bill also became footballers, with the latter playing under his father's management at Southampton and Fulham. Prior to turning professional with Huddersfield Town in 1928, he worked as a miner. During the Second World War he worked at an aircraft factory in Hamble-le-Rice and played football for their works team Folland Aircraft. While manager of Yiewsley, he ran a tobacconists and sweet shop in Byfleet.

Career statistics

Honours

Bell's Merit Award