Neo Dobson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 December 2006[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Northampton Town | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Northampton Town | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Kettering Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Banbury United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Corby Town (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:41, 23 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Neo Dobson (born 6 December 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Northampton Town.
Career
[edit]Dobson started his career with Northampton Town, making his senior debut in September 2023 as a second-half substitute in an EFL Trophy tie against Chelsea U21.[2] In December 2023, having made a second senior appearance in the EFL Trophy, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Kettering Town on a one-month loan deal.[3]
In September 2024, Dobson joined Banbury United on an initial one-month loan deal, subsequently joining Corby Town upon the expiration of this deal for a further month.[4][5] Following his return to Northampton Town, he found himself more involved in the first-team, scoring his first goals for the club with a brace in a 3–0 EFL Trophy victory over Leicester City U21.[6][7] Following this display, he was awarded with a league debut on 9 November 2024, appearing as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Birmingham City.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 21 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Northampton Town | 2023–24[9] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024–25[10] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 3 | 6 | 3 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | ||
| Kettering Town (loan) | 2023–24[11] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Banbury United (loan) | 2024–25[11] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Corby Town (loan) | 2024–25[12] | NPL Midlands Division | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| Career total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 5 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ Neo Dobson at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2 CHELSEA UNDER 21S 2 - CHELSEA WIN 4-3 ON PENALTIES". www.ntfc.co.uk. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ @KTFCOfficial (16 December 2023). "NEO SIGNS| We are delighted to announce that, forward, Neo Dobson has signed on loan from Northampton Town! He goes straight into the squad for today's game! #KTFC" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "New Signing". www.corbytown.co.uk. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ Casey, Jeremy (11 October 2024). "Steelmen strengthen strikeforce as teenager Neo Dobson joins from Northampton Town". Northamptonshire Telegraph. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ Heneghan, James (5 November 2024). "Dobson nets twice as Cobblers ease past Leicester City to close in on knockout stages of EFL Trophy". Northamptonshire Chronicle. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ Heneghan, James (7 November 2024). "Dobson 'absolutely buzzing' after netting first Cobblers goals on 'special night' for Town's youngsters". Northamptonshire Chronicle. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Birmingham City 1–1 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Neo Dobson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Neo Dobson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Neo Dobson | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Corby Town – Appearances – Neo Dobson – 2024–2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2024.