Born: Gateshead, 4 November 1931

Died: 17 June 2000

Position: Centre back

Signed: 1 September 1949 from Southampton (£3,500); 1 March 1961 from Arsenal (free transfer)

Fulham debut: Preston North End 0-1 Fulham, 15 December 1951

Fulham appearances: 113

Fulham goals: 0

Sold: 1 December 1952 to Arsenal (£4,000); 1 July 1964 (retired)

Centre back Bill Dodgin Jr. made more than a hundred first-team appearances for Fulham in two spells at Craven Cottage between 1951 and 1964, when he retired from playing and became a successful manager like his father.