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Northern Irish footballer
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Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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28 years
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James Angus Dodds (7 September 1914 – 26 January 1942) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Fulham and Gillingham.
Personal life
Dodds served as a flight sergeant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. He was mentioned in despatches twice during his service. Dodds was killed on 26 January 1942 aboard Lockheed Hudson AE602 when it was shot down by Japanese Ki-27 fighters during the Battle of Singapore. The bomber had been returning to base after conducting a raid on Japanese ships landing at Endau. Dodds is commemorated on the Kranji War Memorial.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Other | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Fulham | 1935–36 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gillingham | 1936–37 | Third Division North | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 7 |
| Career total | 50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 2 | ||
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Notable Irish Association football players
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Notable Irish Military personnels
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Notable Irish Aircraft pilots
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Notable Irish Pilots
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Notable Irish Aviators
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