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15 Things You Might Not Know About West Ham United’s Iconic #15 Craig Dawson.
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#15
He is the only man to score a goal and an own goal in the same Premier League match for West Brom.
He did it against Tottenham in a 1-1 draw in 2016 that dented Spurs’ title hopes. Hero.
He is the only man to score a goal and an own goal in the same Premier League match for West Brom.
He did it against Tottenham in a 1-1 draw in 2016 that dented Spurs’ title hopes. Hero.
#14
He was discovered by Bernard Manning Jr, the son of the famous comedian. Manning was the chairman of local side Radcliffe Borough at the time and invited Dawson to training.
A legend was born.
He was discovered by Bernard Manning Jr, the son of the famous comedian. Manning was the chairman of local side Radcliffe Borough at the time and invited Dawson to training.
A legend was born.
#13
Craig Dawson has scored in all four of England’s top divisions - the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two.
No one is safe.
Craig Dawson has scored in all four of England’s top divisions - the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two.
No one is safe.
#12
He was a decent cricketer as a youngster, and played for Rochdale Cricket Club on weekends. He also had trials for Lancashire, before deciding he was destined to play for West Ham.
He was a decent cricketer as a youngster, and played for Rochdale Cricket Club on weekends. He also had trials for Lancashire, before deciding he was destined to play for West Ham.
#11
Whilst playing for local side Rochdale St Clements, he worked as a glass collector in the Dog and Partridge pub on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
From glass collector to clean sheet collector.
Whilst playing for local side Rochdale St Clements, he worked as a glass collector in the Dog and Partridge pub on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
From glass collector to clean sheet collector.
#10
His first goal for Watford was a spectacular stoppage time overhead kick equaliser against Leicester City.
Seriously.
His first goal for Watford was a spectacular stoppage time overhead kick equaliser against Leicester City.
Seriously.
#9
To date, Craig Dawson has 16 Premier League goals. At the time of writing, he has more Premier League goals than Arjen Robben, Michy Batshuayi, Robinho, Virgil Van Dijk, Luka Modric and Dimitri Payet.
Goal machine.
To date, Craig Dawson has 16 Premier League goals. At the time of writing, he has more Premier League goals than Arjen Robben, Michy Batshuayi, Robinho, Virgil Van Dijk, Luka Modric and Dimitri Payet.
Goal machine.
#8
No defender has ever scored more England U21 goals than Craig Dawson. He was capped 15 times and scored 6 goals from centre back, including 2 on his debut against the mighty Azerbaijan.
By contrast, Theo Walcott scored 4 in 20 and Daniel Sturridge notched 4 in 15 games.
No defender has ever scored more England U21 goals than Craig Dawson. He was capped 15 times and scored 6 goals from centre back, including 2 on his debut against the mighty Azerbaijan.
By contrast, Theo Walcott scored 4 in 20 and Daniel Sturridge notched 4 in 15 games.
#7
He played in the Northern Premier League for Radcliffe Borough before moving to Rochdale in 2009.
In 2017, he ranked 14th in the Northern Premier League’s Greatest 100 Players list.
The top 13 must have been some unreal players.
He played in the Northern Premier League for Radcliffe Borough before moving to Rochdale in 2009.
In 2017, he ranked 14th in the Northern Premier League’s Greatest 100 Players list.
The top 13 must have been some unreal players.
#6
The 2009/10 campaign saw Craig Dawson score 11 goals from defence for Rochdale, helping them gain promotion from the fourth tier of English football after a 36 year stay.
He was named the 2010 League Two Player of the Year. No one else stood a chance.
The 2009/10 campaign saw Craig Dawson score 11 goals from defence for Rochdale, helping them gain promotion from the fourth tier of English football after a 36 year stay.
He was named the 2010 League Two Player of the Year. No one else stood a chance.
#5
He is an Olympian.
He represented Team GB three times at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
He managed to score in a penalty shootout against South Korea in the Quarter Finals, which Team GB lost because they were shite.
He is an Olympian.
He represented Team GB three times at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
He managed to score in a penalty shootout against South Korea in the Quarter Finals, which Team GB lost because they were shite.
#4
Craig Dawson scored 3 goals in his first 7 West Ham matches.
This means that he scored 3 West Ham goals quicker than goal scoring heroes Sir Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters MBE and Lord Carlton Cole.
Craig Dawson scored 3 goals in his first 7 West Ham matches.
This means that he scored 3 West Ham goals quicker than goal scoring heroes Sir Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters MBE and Lord Carlton Cole.
#3
I don’t know when this was written, who wrote it, or even how true it is, but this paragraph exists on the internet and it’s sensational.
I don’t know when this was written, who wrote it, or even how true it is, but this paragraph exists on the internet and it’s sensational.
#2
Craig Dawson has scored 3 FA Cup goals in his career - all of which have been scored in different decades (2000’s, 2010’s, 2020’s).
He scored in 2009 and 2010 for Rochdale and in 2021 for West Ham.
History maker.
Craig Dawson has scored 3 FA Cup goals in his career - all of which have been scored in different decades (2000’s, 2010’s, 2020’s).
He scored in 2009 and 2010 for Rochdale and in 2021 for West Ham.
History maker.
#1
Craig Dawson attended the League Two play-off final at Wembley in 2008 as a Rochdale fan. They lost 3-2 to Stockport County.
He bided his time for 13 years, and finally exacted his revenge by knocking them out of the FA Cup with an 83rd minute winner.
Payback is a bitch.
Craig Dawson attended the League Two play-off final at Wembley in 2008 as a Rochdale fan. They lost 3-2 to Stockport County.
He bided his time for 13 years, and finally exacted his revenge by knocking them out of the FA Cup with an 83rd minute winner.
Payback is a bitch.
