Tony DobsonAnthony Dobson is an English retired professional footballer who played in the Football League & Premier League.Club careerCoventry CityAnthony Dobson started his professional career at Coventry City at the age of 8. He officially signed on 7 July 1986. He made 54 league appearances, scoring 1 goal.Blackburn RoversHe was transferred to Blackburn Rovers There he made 41 league appearances during his two-year stint.PortsmouthHe was transferred to Portsmouth on 22 September 1993, for a transfer fee £150,000. There he made 53 league appearances, scoring 1 goal. He also had loan spells with Oxford United and Peterborough United.Management careerIn 2001, he became the manager of Rugby [Town F.C.|Rugby Town]. In 2005, he left Rugby Town to become the manager of Solihull Borough. He left the post in 2006, but then began his second spell in charge of Rugby Town, signing a new contract on 16 September 2008.