- Birthdate: 13 August 1890
- Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Date of death: 1933
- Other clubs: Musselburgh, Leith Athletic (1910-12), Hearts (1917-19), Dumbarton (1919-20), St Bernards (1920-21), Albion Rovers (1921), Alloa Athletic (1921-22),
Clackmannan (1922), St Mirren (1922-23), Bo’ness (1923), Leith Athletic (2 / 1923-)
- Signed from: Leith Athletic
- Signed for LFC: 17.12.1912
- International debut: Edinburgh Emmett
- Liverpool debut: 01.11.1913
- Last appearance: 15.04.1914
- Debut goal: 29.11.1913
- Last goal: 15.04.1914
- Contract expiry: 07.12.1917
- Win ratio: 21.43% W:3 D:4 L:7
- Games/goals ratio: 4.67
- Wartime games/goals: 11 / 2
- League games / goals: 13 / 3
- Total games / goals: 14 / 3
Player Profile
All of Dawson's 14 first-team games for the club came during the 1913/14 season. One press report noted that the inside-forward was "artistic but needed to infuse more devil into his work at close quarters." There was certainly a devil present when Dawson got sent off along with Stoke's Joe Jones in a wartime match on 18 September 1915. The pair collided and "angry words ensued." They squared up to each other but no blows were struck. The referee was going to overlook their differences but the players wouldn't let go of the matter so he had no alternative than to dismiss them. Dawson was suspended for two weeks by the Football Association.
Appearances per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
13 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
1913-1914 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
2 |
180 |
Manchester United |
2 |
180 |
Burnley |
2 |
180 |
Bradford City |
1 |
90 |
Barnsley |
1 |
90 |
Tottenham |
1 |
90 |
Sunderland |
1 |
90 |
Aston Villa |
1 |
90 |
Newcastle United |
1 |
90 |
Preston North End |
1 |
90 |
Blackburn Rovers |
1 |
90 |
Everton |
Total |
Venue |
8 |
Home |
6 |
Away |
Total |
W |
D |
L |
Win % |
Manager |
14 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
21.4% |
Tom Watson |
Goals per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1913-1914 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Wartime Appearances / Goals
Season |
Appearances |
Goals |
1915-1916 |
11 |
2 |
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
01.11.1913 |
Manchester United |
Old Trafford |
League |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
26 |
29.11.1913 |
Tottenham |
Anfield |
League |
Related Quotes
"Artistic, but needed to infuse more into his work at close quarters."
Football reporter on James Dawson's debut vs. Man Utd on 1st November 1913