Alex Dawson

Alex Dawson

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Downie Dawson
Date of birth	(1940-02-21) 21 February 1940
Place of birth	Aberdeen, Scotland
Height
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1957–1961	Manchester United	80	(45)
1961–1967	Preston North End	197	(114)
1967–1968	Bury	50	(21)
1968–1971	Brighton & Hove Albion	57	(26)
1970	→ Brentford (loan)	10	(6)
1971–1973	Corby Town
Total		394	(212)
International career
	England Schoolboys
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexander Downie Dawson (born 21 February 1940) was a Scottish football player.

Although born in Aberdeen, Dawson started his career as a trainee with Manchester United. He helped the club win the league title in 1957. He left United for Preston North End in 1961 after scoring 54 goals in all competitions for the Red Devils. At Preston, he became known as "The Black Prince of Deepdale" and featured in their 1964 FA Cup Final team. He scored in the final as Preston lost 3–2 to West Ham United. He later played for Bury, Brighton and Brentford.

Dawson was the last player to score a hat trick in an FA Cup semi-final, back in 1958 when Manchester United beat Fulham 5–3 in a replay at Highbury.

References

• Newcastle Fans profile