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Fullname: James Dobbin
aka: Jim Dobbin
Born: September 17th 1963
Birthplace: Dunfermline
Signed: October 1979
Position: Midfield
Internationals: N/A
International Caps:N/A

Biog

Midfielder Jim Dobbin was a schoolboy signing for Celtic who signed professional terms in October 1980.

The Dunfermline-born player made a scoring debut in a 4-1 defeat of Arbroath in a League Cup tie at Parkhead on September 1st 1982. A good passer of the ball and with an eye for goal Dobbin’s Celtic career was restricted by the emergence of another young midfielder – Paul McStay.

Consequently with first team opportunities limited Dobbin was transferred to Doncaster Rovers in March 1984 after seven first team appearances and three goals.

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