Frankie played at left-half in the debut League match for Aston Villa.
The date was 8 September 1888 and the venue was Dudley Road, the then home of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The only time he was on the winning side was on 29 December 1888 when playing his only game at Wellington Road, Birmingham.
[2][3] One source described Dawson as a player who played with evident enjoyment, tenacity and constructiveness.
This biographical article related to association football in England, about a midfielder born in the 1850s, is a stub.