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Martin Dobson

Post by ElectroClaret » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:08 pm

On Radio Lancs now having a bit of a chat....
Should be interesting.

D-o-b-o dobbo.
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Re: Martin Dobson

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by ElectroClaret » Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:21 pm

Cheers for that, Vegas, he's just about to give the third part of his talk in a few minutes.

Some fascinating stuff about Andy Lochhead, Bobby Charlton, Harry Potts and Jimmy Adamson.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Tackler49 » Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:58 pm

Just been listening to the Dobo interview on Radio Lancs, what a brilliant interview it brought back many memories about the club the managers the players and of course the great man himself he talks as well as he plays “ what a player”

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Tue Dec 03, 2024 10:58 pm

That was brilliant. Really good to hear Dobo. Thanks for posting the video

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Dec 03, 2024 11:36 pm

I'll do a bit of name dropping here and report that Dobbo phoned me around three weeks ago about his book and maybe arranging a book signing session. I suggested speaking to Barry Kilby about using the Royal Dyche (he'd done one there).

It's going ahead this Thursday there from 1 until 3 p.m. if anyone is around and wants to get a signed copy.

Wonderful footballer and an even better person.
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Wokingclaret » Wed Dec 04, 2024 1:29 am

Enjoyed that, thanks ElectroClaret and Vegas for posting.

Dobbo's book is a must buy...

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by hoskinsgoalatswansea » Wed Dec 04, 2024 3:50 am

Does anyone know if there’ll be a kindle option?

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Quicknick » Wed Dec 04, 2024 4:01 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 11:36 pm
I'll do a bit of name dropping here and report that Dobbo phoned me around three weeks ago about his book and maybe arranging a book signing session. I suggested speaking to Barry Kilby about using the Royal Dyche (he'd done one there).

It's going ahead this Thursday there from 1 until 3 p.m. if anyone is around and wants to get a signed copy.

Wonderful footballer and an even better person.
In my top five of all time Clarets. Interestingly, I used to have an Everton mate when I lived in London before leaving GB. He said that he thought Dobson was Everton's best ever player... along with Trevor Steven.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by beeholeclaret » Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:15 am

Clarets legend in so many ways.

One of only a small number of Burnley players to appear as a team member on ‘Question of Sport’ (when it was a proper programme).

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Quicknick » Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:31 am

beeholeclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:15 am
Clarets legend in so many ways.

One of only a small number of Burnley players to appear as a team member on ‘Question of Sport’ (when it was a proper programme).
I didn't know that, beehole.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Poulton-le-Claret » Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:47 am

beeholeclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:15 am
Clarets legend in so many ways.

One of only a small number of Burnley players to appear as a team member on ‘Question of Sport’ (when it was a proper programme).
I feel a quiz question coming on here about who the others were? :D I'll kick that off with Ben Mee, seem to remember him being on but can't remember if it was still good then.
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by fatboy47 » Wed Dec 04, 2024 8:32 am

Rolls Royce is becoming a bit overused as a descriptive term, but in Dobbo's case it's spot on.

Had he played for Man U or similiar he'd be a household name.
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by PensansClaret » Wed Dec 04, 2024 8:43 am

Fantastic interview.Looking forward to the book. One of Burnley’s all time greats.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by aclaretinstevenage » Wed Dec 04, 2024 8:45 am

Poulton-le-Claret wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:47 am
I feel a quiz question coming on here about who the others were? :D I'll kick that off with Ben Mee, seem to remember him being on but can't remember if it was still good then.
Nick Pope was on one episode and as I recall aced it.
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Since62 » Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:31 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 11:36 pm
I'll do a bit of name dropping here and report that Dobbo phoned me around three weeks ago about his book and maybe arranging a book signing session. I suggested speaking to Barry Kilby about using the Royal Dyche (he'd done one there).

It's going ahead this Thursday there from 1 until 3 p.m. if anyone is around and wants to get a signed copy.

Wonderful footballer and an even better person.
For those of us who can’t get there is there any way of ordering a signed copy?

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Sheffield Claret » Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:49 am

He will also be signing copies of his book at Burnley Library on 21 December before the Watford game

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:50 am

Quicknick wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 4:01 am
In my top five of all time Clarets. Interestingly, I used to have an Everton mate when I lived in London before leaving GB. He said that he thought Dobson was Everton's best ever player... along with Trevor Steven.
At the CM dinner in 2010 we had a couple of the two young players who had won their first pro deals sat at our table, one of whom was Michael King. We established that he was an Evertonian and I just said: "And your boss played for Everton," that being Dobbo. He said he was his dad's favourite player.

Two years later, Dobbo was the recipient of the Supporters Groups Special Award and we had a few of his 1973 team mates there too to support him. They were sitting with the then manager and his staff who were at their first such event. I introduced Dobbo to Sean Dyche, Tony Loughlan & Billy Mercer but when I got to Ian Woan, he just said I didn't need to, he knew who he was because he was his hero.
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by IanMcL » Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:27 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 11:36 pm
I'll do a bit of name dropping here and report that Dobbo phoned me around three weeks ago about his book and maybe arranging a book signing session. I suggested speaking to Barry Kilby about using the Royal Dyche (he'd done one there).

It's going ahead this Thursday there from 1 until 3 p.m. if anyone is around and wants to get a signed copy.

Wonderful footballer and an even better person.
He must be some person!

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:25 am

IanMcL wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:27 am
He must be some person!
I've said it so many times and will always be happy to repeat it, but no one at Burnley Football Club ever treated this website and me with more respect than Dobbo. Great player, those of us who saw him all know that, but he's an even better person.
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by AfloatinClaret » Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:48 am

That was an enjoyable interlude in what's been a generally crappy morning; thanks Vegas

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by ecc » Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:08 pm

Many thanks for posting this.

Just started watching. All clubs make mistakes on players and Bolton did with Sir Dobbo. Difficult to imagine him as a centre-forward.

There have been other players who've changed positions and benefited from it but it's relatively rare (I believe).

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by ashtonlongsider » Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:22 pm

Thank for the 'heads up'. An ideal stocking filler. One of our greatest and captain of the team that if not broken up would have gone very close to winning the old first division. Hard to find the best adjective to describe Dobbo, but for me would have to be 'elegant'.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by ElectroClaret » Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:25 pm

ecc wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:08 pm

Just started watching. All clubs make mistakes on players and Bolton did with Sir Dobbo. Difficult to imagine him as a centre-forward.
Difficult to imagine him as a Bolton player now... :lol: :lol:

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Silkyskills1 » Wed Dec 04, 2024 3:35 pm

fatboy47 wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 8:32 am
Rolls Royce is becoming a bit overused as a descriptive term, but in Dobbo's case it's spot on.

Had he played for Man U or similiar he'd be a household name.
Totally agree with this. He was one of those players who seemed to 'glide' across the pitch. We've had others; Leighton James, Trevor Steven and more recently Jay Rodriguez. Almost looks a lazy, languid stride from these players who all just oozed class.
Was at Wolves in 1967 when he made his debut at centre forward and I think, but prepared to be corrected, that he scored his first goal for us at home v Man Utd. in Feb 1968. A 2-1 win, coming from behind to win with 10 men after Cas had taken a dislike to Francis Burns.
Moved to midfield a few months later amidst some young players and the rest is, as they say, history. What a player, servant to the club and gentlemen.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Hipper » Wed Dec 04, 2024 4:30 pm

ecc wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:08 pm
Many thanks for posting this.

Just started watching. All clubs make mistakes on players and Bolton did with Sir Dobbo. Difficult to imagine him as a centre-forward.

There have been other players who've changed positions and benefited from it but it's relatively rare (I believe).
Let's find out!

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by IanMcL » Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:25 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:25 am
I've said it so many times and will always be happy to repeat it, but no one at Burnley Football Club ever treated this website and me with more respect than Dobbo. Great player, those of us who saw him all know that, but he's an even better person.
Ralph Coates and Martin Dobson my heroes.

Thank you.
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by AmbleClaret » Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:33 pm

As a kid in the 70s,one of my best mates Uncle in Clitheroe was Martins brother. When he was transferred to Everton, I was invited along to his home debut at Goodison.
After the game, which I can't remember at all, I was asked if I wanted to swap allegiance and keep on going to watch Everton.
No thanks was my reply, and so I'm now rapidly approaching 60years a Claret.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by bfcjg » Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:08 pm

Dobson definitely in my top 5 of all time best Clarets. Just such class.
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Casper2 » Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:42 pm

It’s DOBO .

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by beeholeclaret » Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:47 pm

Poulton-le-Claret wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 7:47 am
I feel a quiz question coming on here about who the others were? :D I'll kick that off with Ben Mee, seem to remember him being on but can't remember if it was still good then.

Only just got back to this thread PLC.

As well as Dobo I think Leighton James was also on QOS possibly in the same year?

When I was at Burnley Grammar School in the seventies they had an ‘Evening with’ and Dobo and James came along to give a talk and Q & A session to follow.

It was amazing to see our heroes paraded in front of us. A lot better than listening to Nobby Stokes and Panter. 😉
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:41 pm

One of my heroes

What a super bloke!

Didn't realise that he'd had prostate problems. Good on Barry Kilby and his PSA testing!

D O - D O B - D O B O - DOBO !
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by IanMcL » Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:03 am

RalphCoatesComb wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:41 pm
One of my heroes

What a super bloke!

Didn't realise that he'd had prostate problems. Good on Barry Kilby and his PSA testing!

D O - D O B - D O B O - DOBO !
I used to sing nursery rhymes to my very small saughter, at bedtime. One of which was D O DOB DOBO DOBO!
She used to sing D O B O DOBO back to me!

She is 44 now.
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Quicknick » Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:12 am

IanMcL wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 1:03 am
I used to sing nursery rhymes to my very small saughter, at bedtime. One of which was D O DOB DOBO DOBO!
She used to sing D O B O DOBO back to me!

She is 44 now.
In a Scottish accent, Ian?

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by burnmark » Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:09 am

Book signing in the club shop tonight
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by International class » Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:46 am

In the early 70s (maybe 71) Dobo and Bumble came to Burnley Grammar and gave a talk followed by a Q and A to an audience of very awe struck boys.

It was quite noticeable that although we were also big on cricket at the school that Dobo was asked the most questions. He was an absolute star that evening.

What a couple of gentlemen to take time out to talk to us.
And they still are today to this day.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by IanMcL » Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:27 am

Quicknick wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:12 am
In a Scottish accent, Ian?
My accent is very southern English. Stands out in Burnley and Stirling. Even Salisbury!

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Quicknick » Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:58 am

IanMcL wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:27 am
My accent is very southern English. Stands out in Burnley and Stirling. Even Salisbury!
You're almost an Englishman, then, Ian. Good to here.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:00 am

Just a reminder - Dobbo is signing copies of his book today at the Royal Dyche between 1 and 3 pm

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by jlup1980 » Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:18 am

He's still my Dad's favourite. It's his birthday next week so I would love to get him a signed copy. I can't get to Burnley today due to work, followed by a parents evening tonight. Could anyone help me out by getting one signed for me, and I can pick it up before the Boro game tomorrow night?

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Stevie2112 » Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:51 pm

jlup1980 wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:18 am
He's still my Dad's favourite. It's his birthday next week so I would love to get him a signed copy. I can't get to Burnley today due to work, followed by a parents evening tonight. Could anyone help me out by getting one signed for me, and I can pick it up before the Boro game tomorrow night?
I can pick one up for you if you would like me to.
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by RalphCoatesComb » Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:58 pm

A good steady stream of Clarets at The Royal Dyche.

Got to speak to the main man. He's a Superstar!
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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:00 pm

Dobbo at the Royal Dyche but who is the ex-Claret with him?

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Bop » Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:00 pm

Poignant moment that today Tony.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by IanMcL » Fri Dec 06, 2024 2:18 am

Quicknick wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:58 am
You're almost an Englishman, then, Ian. Good to here.
Born England, heritage and heart Scottish.

I cheer for England when not playing Scotland.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by Quicknick » Fri Dec 06, 2024 2:19 am

IanMcL wrote:
Fri Dec 06, 2024 2:18 am
Born England, heritage and heart Scottish.

I cheer for England when not playing Scotland.
Good man. That last bit is unusual.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by longsidetrumpet » Fri Dec 06, 2024 1:30 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:00 pm
Dobbo at the Royal Dyche but who is the ex-Claret with him?


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Who is it Tony? I’m usually pretty good on ex players, but not this one

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Dec 06, 2024 1:41 pm

longsidetrumpet wrote:
Fri Dec 06, 2024 1:30 pm
Who is it Tony? I’m usually pretty good on ex players, but not this one
I wouldn't have known. It's Colin Blant.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by summitclaret » Fri Dec 06, 2024 1:55 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Dec 06, 2024 1:41 pm
I wouldn't have known. It's Colin Blant.
Until he tackled you. The man who floored Law, Best and Charlton within about a minute, if legend is to be believed.

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Re: Martin Dobson

Post by sjb » Fri Dec 06, 2024 4:53 pm

My dad watched Burnley for 70 years and he would have chuckled at that photo. Dobo was in his top 3 favourite players of all time, whilst Colin was definitely in the bottom 1!

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