412:" not understand Dowling being allowed to go", and later described him as "a good worker with a sensible habit of popping frequently at goal." Dowling helped Portsmouth finish as runners-up in his first season, and remained with the club for a further season at the higher level, before returning to his native north-east where he signed for
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joined the Navy in 1918 he had stopped paying her allowance. The court ruled that there was no desertion, and made no order against
Dowling. After demobilisation he rejoined Lincoln City, and made a further 14 appearances during the first post-war season, at the end of which Lincoln finished 21st and failed to be
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Dowling returned to Jarrow during the First World War where he worked in the shipyards. He married Julia
Pearson in 1915, but the marriage was not a success. In 1919, she summoned him for desertion. According to her evidence, she had left him more than once because he mistreated her, and after he
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positions, scored four goals from 16 appearances in all competitions, and St Mirren were keen to retain his services at the end of the season, but he chose to return to
England. He signed for
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Athleo (26 October 1912). "Men & matters. A trusty Blade".
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and struggling financially, Dowling and another young forward,
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578:. Sheffield. 11 July 1914. p. 3.
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848:"Notts Forest 3, Lincoln City 2".
363:in May 1910, and made his English
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833:"Jarrow club's list of players".
574:"New forwards for Lincoln City".
551:English National Football Archive
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903:. 14 August 1919. p. 3.
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