Neo Dobson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neo Isaiah Dobson | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 2006[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
St Ives Town (on loan from Northampton Town) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Northampton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Northampton Town | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Kettering Town (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Banbury United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Corby Town (loan) | 21 | (7) |
| 2025–2026 | → St Ives Town (loan) | 15 | (8) |
| 2026– | → St Ives Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8:41, 22 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Neo Isaiah Dobson (born 6 December 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for St Ives Town on loan from EFL League Two club Northampton Town.
Career
Dobson started his career with Northampton Town, making his senior debut in September 2023 as a second-half substitute in an EFL Trophy tie against Chelsea U21.[2] In December 2023, having made a second senior appearance in the EFL Trophy, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Kettering Town on a one-month loan deal.[3]
In September 2024, Dobson joined Banbury United on an initial one-month loan deal, subsequently joining Corby Town upon the expiration of this deal for a further month.[4][5] Following his return to Northampton Town, he found himself more involved in the first-team, scoring his first goals for the club with a brace in a 3–0 EFL Trophy victory over Leicester City U21.[6][7] He subsequently made his league debut on 9 November 2024, appearing as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Birmingham City.[8]
He joined St Ives Town on loan in August 2026.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 May 2026[1]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Northampton Town | 2023–24[10] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024–25[11] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2025–26[12] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 3 | ||
| Kettering Town (loan) | 2023–24[13] | SLP Division Central | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Banbury United (loan) | 2024–25[13] | SLP Division Central | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Corby Town (loan) | 2024–25[14] | NPL Midlands Division | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 23 | 7 | |
| St Ives Town (loan) | 2025–26 | SLP Division Central | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0[b] | 0 | 15 | 8 | |
| Career total | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 43 | 20 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in NPL Play-offs
References
- 1 2 Neo Dobson at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2 CHELSEA UNDER 21S 2 - CHELSEA WIN 4-3 ON PENALTIES". www.ntfc.co.uk. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ @KTFCOfficial (16 December 2023). "NEO SIGNS| We are delighted to announce that, forward, Neo Dobson has signed on loan from Northampton Town! He goes straight into the squad for today's game! #KTFC" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 December 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "New Signing". www.corbytown.co.uk. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ Casey, Jeremy (11 October 2024). "Steelmen strengthen strikeforce as teenager Neo Dobson joins from Northampton Town". Northamptonshire Telegraph. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ Heneghan, James (5 November 2024). "Dobson nets twice as Cobblers ease past Leicester City to close in on knockout stages of EFL Trophy". Northamptonshire Chronicle. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ Heneghan, James (7 November 2024). "Dobson 'absolutely buzzing' after netting first Cobblers goals on 'special night' for Town's youngsters". Northamptonshire Chronicle. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "Birmingham City 1–1 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "Neo Dobson Makes Loan Move". Northampton Town F.C. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Neo Dobson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Neo Dobson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Neo Dobson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- 1 2 "Neo Dobson | Player Profile - Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "Corby Town – Appearances – Neo Dobson – 2024–2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- 2006 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Northampton Town F.C. players
- Kettering Town F.C. players
- Banbury United F.C. players
- Corby Town F.C. players
- Southern Football League players
- Northern Premier League players
- English Football League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen