Frankie Dawson

Frederick Henry Herbert "Frankie" Dawson (December 1858 – 1938) was an English footballer who played as a left-half in the Football League for Aston Villa. Described as a tenacious opponent Frankie was in the 1886-87 FA Cup-winning side. Frankie only played League 3 games for Aston Villa, all in 1888–89. Frankie played at left-half in the debut League match for Aston Villa. The date was 8 September 1888 and the venue was Dudley Road, the then home of Wolverhampton Wanderers. The match ended 1–1. On 6 October 1888 Frankie Dawson played at wing–half against Everton. Dawson was approximately 29 years 296 days old; which made him, on that fifth weekend of League football, Aston Villa' oldest League player. Dawson played 2 more games, all in 1888. The only time he was on the winning side was on 29 December 1888 when playing his only game at Wellington Road, Birmingham. Aston Villa beat Derby County 4–2. One source described Dawson as a player who played with evident enjoyment, tenacity and constructiveness.

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