Who Was Colin Dobson? Ex-Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday legend dead at 82

Colin Dobson was a former football star who played as an inside-forward for Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday.

Born on May 9, 1940, in United Kingdom, Dobson had a long career as a player and a coach, both domestically and in Arabian teams.

His career began with Sheffield Wednesday in 1961, where he appeared in 193 games, and recorded 52 goals.

In 1966, Colin was traded to Huddersfield Town for a £20,000 and went on to help the club win the Second Division title.

Colin subsequently played for Brighton & Hove Albion, before joining Bristol Rovers as coach.

His playing career shows a record of 103 goals in 398 league appearances, plus two caps won for the England under-23 team.

As a coach, he managed the Bahraini club West Riffa, Qatari club Al Rayyan, Kuwaiti side Al Arabi, the Oman under-17 team, Coventry City, Port Vale, Aston Villa, Sporting Lisbon, Gillingham, Stoke City, and Watford.

What Happened To Colin Dobson?

Dobson passed away from an unknown cause, on February 17, 2023. He was aged 82.

The late player played for many clubs during the 1960s and the 1970s.

“We were saddened to learn of the passing of former Rovers player and coach Colin Dobson”, Bristol Rovers had said in a statement.