Arthur Dawson (1882–1951) was an English all-round sportsman. He played professional association football as a winger for Blackburn Rovers, and played amateur cricket in the Lancashire League.
Arthur Dawson batted for Rishton from 1901 to 1912,Arthur Dawson Rishton matches and opened for East Lancs. between 1913 and 1921.Arthur Dawson East Lancs. matches On many occasions he was batting opposite Victor Norbury, and one of their partnershipsColne v East Lancs. 26 July 1919 became an East Lancs. record not bettered until the 1960s. Both players featured strongly in the 1919 League win, East Lancs. League Matches in 1919 scoring over 45% of the total runs between them in roughly equal measure.
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