Born in
Falkirk, Dawson's position as a
goalkeeper saw him nicknamed 'Jerry' after the
famous English custodian with whom he shared a surname. He began his career playing with local
Junior side
Camelon, before turning professional with Rangers in November 1929. Dawson moved to home-town club
Falkirk in 1945 and retired at the end of the
1948–49 season. After a spell as a
journalist with the
Daily Record, he moved into coaching when appointed
East Fife's manager in July 1953. He was nicknamed "The Prince in the Yellow Jersey" (this was the colour traditionally worn by the club's goalkeepers). ==References==