John Dora Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: John Paul Dora
  • Born: May 29th, 1905 (Arbroath)
  • Died: February 6th, 1971 (Arbroath)
  • Height: 1.78m
  • Position: Inside Forward/ Centre Forward
  • Signed: July 5th, 1929
  • First Manager: Bob McGlashan
  • Career Totals: 24 appearances, 15 goals
  • Also Played For: Arbroath Victoria, Falkirk


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1929-30 22 14 0 0 36.4% 18.2% 45.5%
1928-29 2 1 0 0 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Totals: 24 (0) 15


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 04/01/30 Second Division vs. Dunfermline (A) 4 - 6
 02/01/30 Second Division vs. Third Lanark (H) 1 - 4
 28/12/29 Second Division vs. Stenhousemuir (H) 2 - 1
 21/12/29 Second Division vs. Clydebank (2) (A) 1 - 4
 14/12/29 Second Division vs. Queen of South (A) 1 - 3

 Recent First Team Goals
 23/11/29 Second Division vs. Brechin City (A) 3 - 2
 19/10/29 Second Division vs. Third Lanark (A) 2 - 4
 05/10/29 Second Division vs. Albion Rovers (H) 3 - 3
 11/09/29 Semi Final vs. Dundee United (H) 1 - 4
 07/09/29 Second Division vs. Bo'ness (Old) (H) 4 - 0

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 23/11/29 Second Division vs. Brechin City (A)  3 - 2
 19/10/29 Second Division vs. Third Lanark (A)  2 - 4
 05/10/29 Second Division vs. Albion Rovers (H)  3 - 3
 11/09/29 Semi Final vs. Dundee United (H)  1 - 4
 07/09/29 Second Division vs. Bo'ness (Old) (H)  4 - 0
 07/09/29 Second Division vs. Bo'ness (Old) (H)  4 - 0
 07/09/29 Second Division vs. Bo'ness (Old) (H)  4 - 0
 31/08/29 Second Division vs. Alloa (A)  4 - 2
 24/08/29 Second Division vs. Dunfermline (H)  2 - 2
 24/08/29 Second Division vs. Dunfermline (H)  2 - 2
 17/08/29 Second Division vs. Stenhousemuir (A)  1 - 0
 10/08/29 Second Division vs. Clydebank (2) (H)  6 - 1
 10/08/29 Second Division vs. Clydebank (2) (H)  6 - 1
 10/08/29 Second Division vs. Clydebank (2) (H)  6 - 1
 10/11/28 Second Division vs. East Stirling (H)  5 - 2

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 04/01/30 Second Division vs. Dunfermline (A)  4 - 6
 02/01/30 Second Division vs. Third Lanark (H)  1 - 4
 28/12/29 Second Division vs. Stenhousemuir (H)  2 - 1
 21/12/29 Second Division vs. Clydebank (2) (A)  1 - 4
 14/12/29 Second Division vs. Queen of South (A)  1 - 3
 23/11/29 Second Division vs. Brechin City (A)  3 - 2
 16/11/29 Second Division vs. St. Bernard's (H)  1 - 0
 09/11/29 Second Division vs. King's Park (A)  3 - 3
 02/11/29 Second Division vs. Raith Rovers (H)  0 - 2
 26/10/29 Second Division vs. Forfar (H)  0 - 5
 19/10/29 Second Division vs. Third Lanark (A)  2 - 4
 12/10/29 Second Division vs. Armadale (A)  1 - 0
 05/10/29 Second Division vs. Albion Rovers (H)  3 - 3
 28/09/29 Second Division vs. East Fife (A)  0 - 3
 21/09/29 Second Division vs. Montrose (H)  1 - 1
 14/09/29 Second Division vs. East Stirling (A)  1 - 3
 11/09/29 Semi Final vs. Dundee United (H)  1 - 4
 07/09/29 Second Division vs. Bo'ness (Old) (H)  4 - 0
 31/08/29 Second Division vs. Alloa (A)  4 - 2
 24/08/29 Second Division vs. Dunfermline (H)  2 - 2
 17/08/29 Second Division vs. Stenhousemuir (A)  1 - 0
 10/08/29 Second Division vs. Clydebank (2) (H)  6 - 1
 10/11/28 Second Division vs. East Stirling (H)  5 - 2
 20/10/28 Second Division vs. Forfar (H)  1 - 0


Biography

Dora played locally with Arbroath Vics and played in trial matches during the 1928-29 season before being signed permanently in July 1929. After starting the 1929-30 campaign at centre forward, he managed 10 goals in the first 5 Second Division games of the season, and after continuing to impress throughout the first half of the season, he attracted the attention of several professional clubs and Falkirk signed him in early January 1930.

Debut

October 20th, 1928
Forfar Athletic 0 - 1 Arbroath

Scottish League (Second Division)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth

    John was born on this date in Arbroath.

    Monday, May 29th, 1905

  • Debut - Arbroath 1 - 0 Forfar

    Saturday, October 20th, 1928

  • First Goal - Arbroath 5 - 2 East Stirling

    Saturday, November 10th, 1928

  • Signed For Arbroath

    Dora played locally with Arbroath Vics and played in trial matches during the 1928-29 season before being signed permanently in July 1929. After starting the 1929-30 campaign at centre forward, he managed 10 goals in the first 5 Second Division games of the season, and after continuing to impress throughout the first half of the season, he attracted the attention of several professional clubs and Falkirk signed him in early January 1930.

    Friday, July 5th, 1929

  • Last Goal - Brechin City 2 - 3 Arbroath

    Saturday, November 23rd, 1929

  • Last Appearance - Dunfermline 6 - 4 Arbroath

    Saturday, January 4th, 1930