William Arthur Dawson (3 December 1850 – 6 March 1916(1916-03-06) (aged 65)) was an English first-class cricketer, who played one match for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1870. He bagged a pair in his only appearance against Kent at Dewsbury and did not bowl but did take a catch. Despite his lack of contribution, Yorkshire ran out comfortable winners by 82 runs, thanks largely to the bowling of Tom Emmett and George Freeman. He also appeared in a Leeds Clarence side in 1872. Dawson played rugby union for both Bradford and Yorkshire (1871-3).
Born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, Dawson died in March 1916, in Ilkley, Yorkshire.
References
- Warner, David (2011). The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook (113th ed.). Ilkley, Yorkshire: Great Northern Books. p. 367. ISBN 978-1-905080-85-4.