Finn Cousin-Dawson
Personal information
Full name Finn Cousin-Dawson[1]
Date of birth (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002
Place of birth Stockton-on-Tees, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back, Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Blyth Spartans
(on loan from Bradford City)
Number 5
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Bradford City 34 (0)
2019–2020 → Brighouse Town (loan) 7 (0)
2022–2023 → Spennymoor Town (loan) 21 (0)
2023 → Blyth Spartans (loan) 15 (0)
2023– → Blyth Spartans (loan) 27 (2)
International career
2021–2022 Northern Ireland U21 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:34, 14 January 2024 (UTC)

Finn Cousin-Dawson (born 4 July 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Blyth Spartans, on loan from Bradford City. Born in England, he represents Northern Ireland at youth international level.

Club career

Born in Stockton-on-Tees,[2] Cousin-Dawson began his career with the Bradford City youth team. He moved on loan to Brighouse Town in November 2019,[3] being recalled in January 2020,[4][5] ahead of Bradford City's FA Youth Cup game against Chelsea.[6] He turned professional in July 2020, signing a one-year contract.[7]

He made his senior debut for Bradford City on 8 September 2020, in the EFL Trophy.[8][9][10] In November 2020 he was one of a number of young Bradford City players playing in the first team who were praised by manager Stuart McCall.[11] In December 2020 he spoke about the impact of coronavirus on football, including lack of fans at stadiums.[12]

In January 2021 he signed a new contract with the club, running until summer 2024.[13][14] In February 2021 he was dropped from the starting line-up after making 9 consecutive starts, with club joint manager Mark Trueman saying that Cousin-Dawson would help him cope with the mental and physical stress of first-team football.[15] In April 2021 club joint manager Conor Sellars said he was happy for young players like Cousin-Dawson and Kian Scales to be playing regular first team football.[16]

At the start of the 2021–22 season, it was announced that Cousin-Dawson would start the club's second game of the season, an EFL Cup game away to Nottingham Forest.[17][18] He later said that his skills were improving, due in part to the expected standards of new manager Derek Adams.[19]

In July 2022 he signed on loan for Spennymoor Town.[20] Cousin-Dawson said that the loan was the "best thing" for him so that he could get regular playing time again.[21] He was recalled by Bradford City in January 2023, with a view to making a further loan move.[22] On 2 February, Cousin-Dawson returned to the National League North on an initial one-month loan deal with Blyth Spartans.[23][24] Later that month the loan was extended until the end of the season.[25]

In July 2023, he returned on loan to Blyth Spartans for the 2023–24 season.[26]

International career

In March 2021 Cousin-Dawson was called-up to a training camp with the Northern Ireland under-21 team.[27] He left early in order to return to Bradford City for a match.[28] He received a second call up in May 2021.[29] He made his under-21 international debut in June 2021 in a friendly against Scotland,[30][31] and received a further call-up in August 2021.[31][32]

In October 2021 Bradford City boss Derek Adams said that Cousin-Dawson's international experience was helping him mature as a player.[33] He made two appearances for the under-21s that month.[34] In November 2021 he made a further appearance, his first full international match.[35]

He was recalled by Northern Ireland under-21s in March 2022.[36] Club manager Mark Hughes said it was an opportunity for the player to impress him.[37] Cousin-Dawson made one appearance, playing 90 minutes in a friendly against France, having not played in the earlier Under-21 Euro Qualifier against Slovakia.[38]

Playing style

Primarily a centre-back, Cousin-Dawson has also played a right-back and was used as a holding midfielder for the first time on 6 October 2020 in the EFL Trophy, with Bradford City manager Stuart McCall suggesting it could become his permanent new position.[39]

Career statistics

As of 14 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2019–20[40] League Two 0000000000
2020–21[8] League Two 23000003[lower-alpha 1]0260
2021–22[41] League Two 11010101[lower-alpha 1]0140
2022–23[42] League Two 0000000000
2023–24[43] League Two 0000000000
Total 340101040400
Brighouse Town (loan) 2019–20[44] NPL D1 NW 7000000070
Spennymoor Town (loan) 2022–23[2] National League North 21000002[lower-alpha 2]0230
Blyth Spartans (loan) 2022–23[2] National League North 150000000150
Blyth Spartans (loan) 2023–24[2] National League North 27200002[lower-alpha 2]0292
Career total 10421010801142
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy.
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy.

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Bradford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 11. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "England - F. Cousin-Dawson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  3. ↑ Bradford City A.F.C. [@officialbantams] (15 November 2019). "📰 NEWS | Finn Cousin-Dawson has joined @brighousetownfc on a short-term work experience loan. #BCAFC | #OurCity" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ "FOUR UNDER-18s RECALLED". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "City recall youngster early from Avenue loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  6. ↑ "COUSIN-DAWSON CONFIDENT AHEAD OF CHELSEA TIE". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Bradford City confirm one-year deals for four talented teenagers". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  8. 1 2 "Games played by Finn Cousin-Dawson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "REPORT: Rookie Bantams stand up to Donny test in EFL Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  10. ↑ "Young Bantams please McCall after matching Doncaster in EFL Trophy". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  11. ↑ "McCall insists age is irrelevant as young guns look to help City turn a corner". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  12. ↑ "Finn's wait goes on to get a noisy Valley Parade welcome". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  13. ↑ "New contract for Bradford City teenage talent Cousin-Dawson". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  14. ↑ "Proof that Bradford City are serious with developing young talent". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  15. ↑ "Finn will learn from Bantams breather, says Trueman". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  16. ↑ "Why teenage talents deserve the plaudits for Bradford City progress". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  17. ↑ "Team news: Cousin-Dawson handed Carabao Cup chance for Bradford City". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  18. ↑ "Bantams youngsters must show they are up for the job now, warns Adams". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  19. ↑ "Cousin-Dawson keen to book his place in Bradford City's plans". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  20. ↑ "City youngster Cousin-Dawson goes on season-long loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  21. ↑ "City defender Cousin-Dawson happy to take step back to progress his career". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  22. ↑ "City defender Cousin-Dawson back and off again after Spennymoor loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  23. ↑ "Arrival : Finn Cousin-Dawson signs on 28-day loan". www.blythspartans.com. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  24. ↑ "New loan move for City defender Cousin-Dawson". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  25. ↑ "Young City duo extend their National League North loan spells". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  26. ↑ "Bantams defender Cousin-Dawson goes back out on loan for full season". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 7 July 2023.
  27. ↑ "City teen Cousin-Dawson gets Northern Ireland call-up". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  28. ↑ "Bradford City teenager Cousin-Dawson aims to make his mark for club and country". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  29. ↑ "Bantams youngster Cousin-Dawson gets another international call-up". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  30. ↑ "Scotland U21s edge out Northern Ireland" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  31. 1 2 "Cousin-Dawson called up for Northern Ireland under-21 Euros double header". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  32. ↑ "Bradford City defender Cousin-Dawson hoping for Irish chance". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  33. ↑ "Irish travels provide more experience for Bantams youngster Cousin-Dawson". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  34. ↑ "Bantams teenager Cousin-Dawson given his biggest international chance so far". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  35. ↑ "Bantams defender Cousin-Dawson eyes Northern Ireland double after playing full game". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  36. ↑ "City teen gets Northern Ireland call up meaning Newport is off the cards". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  37. ↑ "Not just Irish eyes hope to be smiling with Cousin-Dawson's Euro exploits". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  38. ↑ "City teen gets big chance against France". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  39. ↑ "McCall: Trophy trail can lead to bigger things for Bantam starlets". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  40. ↑ "Games played by Finn Cousin-Dawson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  41. ↑ "Games played by Finn Cousin-Dawson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  42. ↑ "Games played by Finn Cousin-Dawson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  43. ↑ "Games played by Finn Cousin-Dawson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  44. ↑ "Brighouse Town | Appearances | Finn Cousin-Dawson | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.


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