Hughie Dow
English footballer (1906-1987)
Hugh Connor Dow (4 April 1906 – 1987) was an English footballer who made 42 appearances in the Football League in the 1930s playing as a full back for Grimsby Town and Darlington. He was on the books of Sunderland without playing for them in the League, and played non-league football in the north-east of England.
Life and career
Dow was born in Herrington, County Durham, the eldest child of John Dow, a riveter in a shipyard, and his wife Mary Ann. At the time of the 1911 Census, the family was living in the Monkwearmouth area of Sunderland. Described as a "sturdily built defender", he began his senior football career with Sunderland, but never made a first-team appearance in several seasons with the club. In 1930, he was initially placed on the transfer list, but on appeal to the Football League was allowed a free transfer. He then signed for Grimsby Town of the First Division. He spent most of his Grimsby career playing for their reserves in the Midland League, at right half as well as his more normal right-back position, and appeared only twice for Grimsby's first team. At the end of his second season, he was listed as one of several "others who may be released", and in September 1932, he signed for Darlington.
He began his Darlington career in the reserves, but soon established himself as first choice at right back.
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