For a lot of Tottenham fans, Michael Dawson is a huge figure at the club. The Nottingham Forest defender was at the club for an incredible nine years as a player and it’s fair to say the fans took to him like a duck to water and today, on his birthday, the fans have all been quick to reminisce over him.
Happy birthday, Michael Dawson! #COYS pic.twitter.com/Q71bLOggoh
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) 18 November 2018
The 35-year-old lived and breathed every moment if his time at Tottenham not only as a player but also as a fan and he will always be synonymous with White Hart Lane. Alongside Ledley King, the ex-Spurs skipper was one of Tottenham’s most iconic players in a team that was flashy going forward and solid at the back. Dawson’s only honour in his career was the League Cup with Spurs, and it’s one that a lot of fans remember fondly.
Even since he left the club, Dawson has continued to show how much he loves The Lilywhites, when he was at Hull City and helped the club gain promotion via the playoffs he was asked if he was excited to be going up against the likes of Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho and all the other quality managers in the division, although his response was that he was just looking forward to going back to White Hart Lane, a comment which Spurs fans everywhere adored.
You can read The Lilywhites’ messages for Dawson on his birthday here:
One of the best. Where is he now?
— Ted Owusu (@TedOwusu) November 18, 2018
You're Spurs and you know you are! Legend
— Marcus Mee (@marcusmee) November 18, 2018
Testimonial Deserved.
— Yiddo85 (@walshyboy1985) November 18, 2018
Happy Birthday Michael. Always gave absolutely everything for @SpursOfficial. Terrific player & a top bloke too.
— Anthony Heard (@AnthonyH7) November 18, 2018
Top player, no question
— Tony Brooks (@TonyBrooksZoo1) November 18, 2018
Happy birthday to one of my most favourite Spurs boy Michael Dawson, thanks for everything you did for us, have a wonderful day.
— Barbara (@Alwaysblue888) November 18, 2018
Man of his time. Great servant to us. Showed real blood and guts. Happy birthday Daws.
— Brian Drury (@BrianDrury3) November 18, 2018
Happy Birthday Michael Dawson You always gave 110% for Spurs in every single game. And still do as a TV Pundit.
— STEVE CORNISH (@slooshbag5) November 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/coy_spurs22/status/1064140893412708352
Legend
— R. (@ButDeBentaleb) November 18, 2018
The Lilywhites would love to see Michael Dawson return to the club in some capacity and they’d love it even more if they could put on a testimonial for him at the new stadium.
