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12 Facts About Scott Dobie

1.

Robert Scott Dobie was born on 10 October 1978 and is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker.

2.

Scott Dobie made his Albion debut against Walsall on 11 August 2001.

3.

Albion refused to sell the player however, and eventually Scott Dobie was rewarded with an improved four-year contract.

4.

Scott Dobie was Albion's first Premier League substitute when he replaced Danny Dichio in the opening game against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

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Scott Dobie scored five times in Albion's first Premiership season and his strike against Tottenham Hotspur on 8 December 2002 was named 'Goal of the Week' by the BBC Sport website, but this wasn't enough to save the club from relegation.

6.

Scott Dobie scored five league goals including three in as many matches in consecutive wins against Stoke, Millwall and Gillingham.

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On 23 January 2008, Scott Dobie returned to Carlisle United, now in League One, where he signed a two-and-a-half-year contract after moving for a nominal fee.

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8.

Scott Dobie had previously played alongside Saints manager Derek McInnes at West Brom.

9.

Scott Dobie played just four games for the Scottish outfit.

10.

Scott Dobie signed for League Two side Bradford City in February 2011 on a loan deal until the end of the season.

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Scott Dobie was capped six times by Scotland, all of these coming during 2002.

12.

Scott Dobie is an Authorised Firearms Officer and National Firearms Instructor, and has provided armed protection at Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Dudley.