UK time is: 14:07:47

Choose your club

Other Sites

Network Navigation

Vital Partners

'If It's Football, It's Vital'

Manager Profile - Martin Dobson



Martin Dobson, was born on 14 February 1948 in Rishton, England. During his playing career he was a midfielder.

He had a long and successful playing career, playing for almost 20 years and totalling over 600 league appearances while playing for Burnley, Everton and Bury. He won 5 England caps overall, 4 while at Burnley and 1 at Everton. His first England cap was given to him on 3 April 1974 in a 0-0 draw against Portugal by manager Sir Alf Ramsey because of FA Cup commitments of other players. However, he impressed enough to win 4 more caps throughout the year.

He finished his playing career at Gigg Lane, after making 61 appearances, scoring 4 goals. Following his retirement from playing, he became manager in 1984 and was in charge of the shakers team until 1989. During this period he achieved promotion to the third division, establishing a strong thrid division team.

Dobson was appointed manager of Bristol Rovers in July 1991, however he was sacked after only 12 games in charge in October of the same year. On 10 January 2010 he was appointed caretaker manager of Premier League side and former club Burnley after Owen Coyle left the club for Bolton Wanderers, Dobson managed the team along with Brian Law and Graham Alexander against Manchester United which Burnley lost 3-0.

Brian Laws, the new Burnley manager has kept Dobson in his coaching staff as he builds up his backroom staff. Once he has done this, Dobson will return full-time to his role of Director of Youth Development at Burnley FC.

Share your favourite or any other memories you have from during the Dobson era in the Vital Bury Forums, register below and join in!

Up the Shakers!!

Join Vital Bury

It's easy to register , simply click the link and enjoy getting involved (you can even win prizes!)

Message Board To visit the message board, click here. Get involved

This website is your website and we are looking for people to help run the site. Do you go to most of the games and have an opinion? Why not write a match report? Perhaps you are a budding journalist or even just someone who is very opinionated? Well why not join our team? If this interests you please contact Vital Bury.

Writer: Shaker Rob  Mail feedback, articles or suggestions

Date:Saturday July 31 2010

Time: 7:15PM

 

Have Your Say

Click here to register an account

Have your say
Click here to suggest an article
Click here to suggest a poll

League Results (view all)

Latest Results
Bury 3 - 2 Yeovil
Walsall 1 - 1 Bury
Bury 2 - 1 Scunthorpe
Bury 0 - 1 Oldham
Hartlepool 2 - 0 Bury
Leyton Orient 2 - 0 Bury

League Table (view table)

Team P W D L GD Pts
18. Stevenage 46 15 9 22 -17 54
19. Oldham 46 14 9 23 -13 51
20. Colchester 46 14 9 23 -21 51
21. Scunthorpe 46 13 9 24 -24 48
22. Bury 46 9 14 23 -28 41
23. Hartlepool 46 9 14 23 -28 41
24. Portsmouth 46 10 12 24 -18 32

Breaking League News

Big future for keeper
» Crewe : 24/05/2013 13:55:00
Rovers to visit
» Crewe : 24/05/2013 13:45:00
Ricoh Return Ruled Out
» Coventry : 24/05/2013 13:18:00
Footballers found not guilty
» Bournemouth : 24/05/2013 13:17:00
Lowe Set For MK Dons Exit
» MK Dons : 24/05/2013 10:49:00
Teenage Midfielder Pens Pro Deal
» Carlisle : 24/05/2013 10:40:00
Coventry Saga Rears Its Ugly Head
» Walsall : 24/05/2013 09:48:00

Current Site Poll (view all polls)

Yeovil MotM
Suggested By:  Site Staff
Belford 1%
Sodje 33%
Hughes 33%
Holden 0%
Ebanks-Landell 0%
Worrall 0%
Thompson 0%
Soares 0%
Ajose 0%
Clarke-Harris 33%
Fagan 0%
Sub - Eastham 0%