Herbert Danson (21 June 1883 – 11 December 1963) was an English professional

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who played as a

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in the

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for

Preston North End Preston North End Football Club, commonly referred to as Preston, North End or PNE, is a professional association football club in Preston, Lancashire, England. They currently play in the EFL Championship, the second level of the English footbal ...

Personal life

Dawson served in the

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during the

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and was wounded in the back.

Honours

Southport *

Lancashire Senior Cup The Lancashire County Football Association Cup (commonly known as the Lancashire Senior Cup) is an association football knockout tournament involving teams from Lancashire, England. It is a County Cup competition of the Lancashire County Footbal ...

: 1904–05

Career statistics

References

English men's footballers English Football League players Men's association football inside forwards Preston North End F.C. players {{England-footy-forward-1880s-stub Men's association football outside forwards Footballers from Preston, Lancashire 1883 births 1963 deaths Southport F.C. players Nelson F.C. players Lancaster City F.C. players British military personnel of World War I