Ally Dawson

Scottish footballer and manager (born 1958)
Person human Q4733406
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Summary

Ally Dawson was born on February 25, 1958[1], in Johnstone[2]. He died on July 26, 2021[3], in Johnstone[4]. He worked as an association football player[5] and association football coach[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
  • Native language: English[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Member of sports team: Blackburn Rovers F.C.[11], Limerick F.C.[12], Airdrieonians F.C.[13], St. Andrews F.C.[14], Rangers F.C.[15], Scotland men's national football team[16]
  • Position played on team / speciality: defender[17]
  • Sport: association football[18]
  • Family name: Dawson[19]
  • Given name: Alistair[20], John[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Nickname: Ally[23]
  • Birth name: Alistair John Dawson[24]
  • Country for sport: Scotland[25]
  • Name in native language: Ally Dawson[26]

Why It Matters

Ally Dawson is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Ally Dawson born?

Ally Dawson was born in Johnstone[2].

Where did Ally Dawson die?

Ally Dawson died in Johnstone[4].

What did Ally Dawson do for work?

Ally Dawson worked as an association football player[5] and association football coach[6].

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  15. [1] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . glasgowlive.co.uk. glasgowlive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Nokya · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country for sport → Scotland
    Occupation → —
    Place of birth → Johnstone
    Sport → association football
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