Stephen Dobbie

Just read his wiki page and it would seem one of his kids was born on the GC and the family live in Lytham & he commutes to play for QOTS.
 
I still can’t shake the memory of that miskick at Wembley. It haunts me to this day, and I suppose it always will. If Pool had a chance in the box, you would want it to fall to Kev or the Dobster...... and it did. It probably haunts him as well. I did however witness him waltzing through the entire Watford defence from the centre circle to score a wonder goal. Thanks for the memories.
 
Made my weekend when I took the other half to London for a romantic weekend and then dropped it in on the way that Blackpool were playing Watford away (What were the chances!) and we should go. Sat behind the goal and watching him walk through the Watford defence to score will stay in my memory forever 👍
 
Junior_BentsPlatformShoes said:
Made my weekend when I took the other half to London for a romantic weekend and then dropped it in on the way that Blackpool were playing Watford away (What were the chances!) and we should go. Sat behind the goal and watching him walk through the Watford defence to score will stay in my memory forever 👍
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Yep was at that game too. We played very well and Watford tried to kick us off the park. Watford manager? Sean Dyche so no surprises..
 
20togo said:
Yep was at that game too. We played very well and Watford tried to kick us off the park. Watford manager? Sean Dyche so no surprises..
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Yep, showed some character that day, tried to bully us and get a reaction from our players, they did, we played football and beat them the right way 👍
 
Brilliant player and what a tribute that was to the man by the QOS supporters. Bet he had some grit in his eye there.
 
TangerinePeel said:
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That absolutely did me in.

My sister lived right near there as well. I've been to Palmerston a few times and I was planning to go on boxing day to see the Dobbie/Adam derby whilst staying at my mum's. Obviously, Covid did for that.

Anyway, outside of that, there's something in hearing the genuine and true adulation of football fans for a local idol that has left me with a sense of a bit of something in my eye, stupid as it sounds.

Of all the things about football, I miss that bit where a song starts and spreads around the ground and becomes something that is part of you most and that just reminded me of it in a way I wasn't prepared for.
 
td53 said:
That absolutely did me in.

My sister lived right near there as well. I've been to Palmerston a few times and I was planning to go on boxing day to see the Dobbie/Adam derby whilst staying at my mum's. Obviously, Covid did for that.

Anyway, outside of that, there's something in hearing the genuine and true adulation of football fans for a local idol that has left me with a sense of a bit of something in my eye, stupid as it sounds.

Of all the things about football, I miss that bit where a song starts and spreads around the ground and becomes something that is part of you most and that just reminded me of it in a way I wasn't prepared for.
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Makes perfect sense, I had a couple of similar thoughts when watching myself.

At first I thought how amazing that must feel as a footballer, and it's what boggles the mind sometimes (more often than not) that players chose money over something along those lines. Might not be a great example as we don't know all the ins and outs but I thought when Charlie Adam went to Reading instead of here, it confused me as to why you would choose to be on Reading's bench most weeks instead of coming back to a club where you will be worshipped and could end your career on a heroic note.

Then I thought how amazing it will be in the future that we'll actually get to have send offs like this for our players we attribute hero status to. I always felt under the previous owners it was something that was never done properly, either players got cashed in on before they could be here long enough to achieve it or whenever a player of hero status left there was never any ceremony added to it (or off-pitch shenanigans prevented it). I think that's something the new regime will definitely rectify going forward!
 
TangerinePeel said:
Makes perfect sense, I had a couple of similar thoughts when watching myself.

At first I thought how amazing that must feel as a footballer, and it's what boggles the mind sometimes (more often than not) that players chose money over something along those lines. Might not be a great example as we don't know all the ins and outs but I thought when Charlie Adam went to Reading instead of here, it confused me as to why you would choose to be on Reading's bench most weeks instead of coming back to a club where you will be worshipped and could end your career on a heroic note.

Then I thought how amazing it will be in the future that we'll actually get to have send offs like this for our players we attribute hero status to. I always felt under the previous owners it was something that was never done properly, either players got cashed in on before they could be here long enough to achieve it or whenever a player of hero status left there was never any ceremony added to it (or off-pitch shenanigans prevented it). I think that's something the new regime will definitely rectify going forward!
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Yeah, well said.
 
You forget he played in 3 consecutive Championship play off finals. I doubt any other player has done that?
 
td53 said:
That absolutely did me in.

My sister lived right near there as well. I've been to Palmerston a few times and I was planning to go on boxing day to see the Dobbie/Adam derby whilst staying at my mum's. Obviously, Covid did for that.

Anyway, outside of that, there's something in hearing the genuine and true adulation of football fans for a local idol that has left me with a sense of a bit of something in my eye, stupid as it sounds.

Of all the things about football, I miss that bit where a song starts and spreads around the ground and becomes something that is part of you most and that just reminded me of it in a way I wasn't prepared for.
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Any idea what they re singing?
Something along the lines of Stephens away.. Possibly
 
Am I right in thinking he’s leaving QOtS and NOT retiring just yet ?? Wouldn’t be surprised to see him rock up at a local non league club in a player coach role. He’s still got plenty to offer at that level. It’s not like he ever relied on pace!
 
mull said:
Any idea what they re singing?
Something along the lines of Stephens away.. Possibly
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We've got Dobbie
Stephen Dobbie
I just don't think you understand
Scottish
Scottish
We've got Stephen Dobbie.

Repeat.
 
Could you tell that just by listening tho? Impressive.
A general chant and you guessed it? You were there with your wee bang drum and blue flares?
 
mull said:
Could you tell that just by listening tho? Impressive.
A general chant and you guessed it? You were there with your wee bang drum and blue flares?
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sadly not. I do have a QoS shirt though (£1 from a charity shop whilst I was up visiting my sister)

why it's in bold I don't know!
 
What a fantastic influence he could be on some of our younger players. Learning about movement, technique ... and looking after yourself.

Lives locally ... does Mr Donnelly have his number?
 
Really like the way he has no pace but glides past players like they aren't there. Quick brain.


Was never going to sign for us permanent because he was all about the highest wages/longest contract but a nice player to watch and a good spot by Ian Holloway.
 
You can listen to Dobbie talking about his time with Pool, how close he came to signing permanently, his later playing career and the future in our chat with him on our podcast

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Episode #31 Stephen Dobbie Talks Tangerine

Listen to this episode from The 1-2 Podcast on Spotify. Hosts Tom Johnson and Dan Hopwood are joined by former Blackpool loanee Stephen Dobbie to discuss his introduction into football at Rangers, making his name at Queen of the South and helping Blackpool to promotion in 2010. We find out why...
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Great acquisition by Ollie and one of the best players to have worn the shirt.
Criminal that we didn't make the effort to sign him permanently.
As said he lives in LSA and I would love to see him back at the Club in some capacity.
 
For me he will always be the hero Dobbie who scored that goal against forest, rather than the one who missed that ,what would for him would usually be a sitter against West ham. Although had he scored it the oystons would have been sitting even prettier and we would have been probably slaughtered for the next season in the premier League as they wouldn't have spent any money at all on players.

But criminal that we never signed him. And happy he ended his career where he started it, Queen of the South who my grandfather also played for.
 
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