{{Short description|English association footballer (born 1995)}} {{for|the South African rugby union player|Cameron Dawson (rugby union)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Use British English|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Cameron Dawson | fullname = Cameron Miles Dawson<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf |title=EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17 |publisher=English Football League |access-date=5 November 2017 |archive-date=11 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111192316/https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> | image = CameronDawson (cropped).jpg | height = 1.93 m<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cameron Dawson |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C. |access-date=15 September 2018 |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/goalkeeper/cameron-dawson/ |archive-date=27 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727155030/https://www.swfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/goalkeeper/cameron-dawson/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|7|7|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web| title = Cameron Dawson| url = https://www.11v11.com/players/cameron-dawson-241249/| website = 11v11.com| access-date = 6 November 2017| archive-date = 15 September 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180915155109/https://www.11v11.com/players/cameron-dawson-241249/| url-status = live}}</ref> | birth_place = Sheffield, England | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = Rotherham United | clubnumber = 1 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2013 | youthclubs1 = Sheffield Wednesday | years1 = 2013–2024 | clubs1 = Sheffield Wednesday | caps1 = 105 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2014 | clubs2 = → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2014 | clubs3 = → Alfreton Town (loan) | caps3 = 17 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2016 | clubs4 = → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2017 | clubs5 = → Chesterfield (loan) | caps5 = 2 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2021–2022 | clubs6 = → Exeter City (loan) | caps6 = 45 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2024– | clubs7 = Rotherham United | caps7 = 44 | goals7 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2012 | nationalteam1 = England U18 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2013 | nationalteam2 = England U19 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = 08:41, 18 February 2026 (UTC) }}
'''Cameron Miles Dawson''' (born 7 July 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{English football updater|RotherhU}} club Rotherham United.
==Club career== ===Sheffield Wednesday=== Born in Sheffield, England, Dawson started his football career at Sheffield Wednesday, his boyhood club, when he first joined the club at age fifteen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/family-pride-in-boyhood-owl-cameron-dawson-s-sheffield-wednesday-debut-1-8160362|title=Family pride in boyhood Owl Cameron Dawson's Sheffield Wednesday debut|work=The Star|date=3 October 2016|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007173222/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/family-pride-in-boyhood-owl-cameron-dawson-s-sheffield-wednesday-debut-1-8160362|archive-date=7 October 2016|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Cameron Dawson talks fan chants, playing for his boyhood club and Nicky Weaver|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-cameron-dawson-talks-fan-chants-playing-his-boyhood-club-and-nicky-weaver-205412|work=The Star|date=22 November 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729142243/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-cameron-dawson-talks-fan-chants-playing-his-boyhood-club-and-nicky-weaver-205412|url-status=live}}</ref> Dawson signed his first professional contract for Sheffield Wednesday in April 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/dawson-signs-787076.aspx|title=Dawson signs|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=22 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425064634/http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/dawson-signs-787076.aspx|archive-date=25 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Following the absence of second choice goalkeeper, Adam Davies, he was named in the substitute bench for a match against Yeovil Town on 14 September 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2013/september/owls-frustrated/|title=Owls frustrated|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=14 September 2013|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728200752/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2013/september/owls-frustrated/|archive-date=28 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Dawson went on to appear in the next four matches as an unused substitute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2013/october/rising-through-the-ranks/|title=Rising through the ranks|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=10 October 2013|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728200532/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2013/october/rising-through-the-ranks/|archive-date=28 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2015, Dawson signed a new two-year contract keeping him at Sheffield Wednesday until the summer of 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2015/august/dawson-and-wildsmith-sign-new-contracts/|title=Dawson and Wildsmith sign new contracts|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=28 August 2015|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729105501/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2015/august/dawson-and-wildsmith-sign-new-contracts/|archive-date=29 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
After his loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers ended, Dawson started his 2016–17 season on the substitute bench for three matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Relaxed Carlos Carvalhal happy with the size of Owls squad|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-relaxed-carlos-carvalhal-happy-size-owls-squad-454230|work=The Star|date=10 September 2016|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729082723/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-relaxed-carlos-carvalhal-happy-size-owls-squad-454230|url-status=live}}</ref> But following an injury of Keiren Westwood against Brighton & Hove Albion on 1 October 2016, he came on as a second-half substitute to make his Sheffield Wednesday's debut and conceded a goal from Anthony Knockaert, as they lost 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/2016/october/sheffield-wednesday-vs-brighton-and-hove-albion-on-01-oct-16/|title=Report: Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Brighton& Hove Albion|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=1 October 2016|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729083021/https://www.swfc.co.uk/matches/fixtures/first-team/2016/october/sheffield-wednesday-vs-brighton-and-hove-albion-on-01-oct-16/|archive-date=29 July 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2016/october/landmark-occasion-for-young-owl/|title=Landmark occasion for young Owl|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=2 October 2016|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729150107/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2016/october/landmark-occasion-for-young-owl/|archive-date=29 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> After returning to the substitute bench in a follow–up match against Huddersfield Town, Dawson came on as a 33rd-minute substitute following Westwood's injury against Cardiff City, played the rest of the match, as the club drew 1–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cardiff City 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37627131|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 October 2016|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108111354/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37627131|url-status=live}}</ref> He then started in the next two matches, including a clean sheet against Queens Park Rangers on 22 October 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday match report: Owls 1 Queens Park Rangers 0|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-owls-1-qpr-0-454113|work=The Star|date=22 October 2016|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729083622/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-owls-1-qpr-0-454113|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Derby County 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37736609|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 October 2016|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=12 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712211321/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37736609|url-status=live}}</ref> His performance was praised by Manager Carlos Carvalhal, saying: "Cameron did well. We are happy with him and all of our goalkeepers."<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Carlos Carvalhal praise for Owls keeper Cameron Dawson|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-carlos-carvalhal-praise-owls-keeper-cameron-dawson-453787|work=The Star|date=30 October 2016|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729084522/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-carlos-carvalhal-praise-owls-keeper-cameron-dawson-453787|url-status=live}}</ref> But Westwood returned from injury and reclaim his place as Sheffield Wednesday's first choice goalkeeper, resulting in Dawson returning to the substitute bench for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday match report: Owls 1 Ipswich Town 2|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-owls-1-ipswich-town-2-453426|work=The Star|date=5 November 2016|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729090644/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-owls-1-ipswich-town-2-453426|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2016–17 season, he made four appearances in all competitions. Following this, the club opted to take up their option of a contract extension that would ensure Dawson remained under contract for the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Owls take up contract options on Joe Wildsmith and Cameron Dawson|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-owls-take-contract-options-joe-wildsmith-and-cameron-dawson-470860|work=The Star|date=25 May 2017|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729094029/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-owls-take-contract-options-joe-wildsmith-and-cameron-dawson-470860|url-status=live}}</ref> Dawson signed a three–year contract with the club, keeping him until 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/dawson-signs-new-owls-deal/|title=Dawson signs new Owls deal|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=28 June 2017|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628214819/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/dawson-signs-new-owls-deal/|archive-date=28 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
At the start of the 2017–18 season, Dawson continued remain sidelined out of the first team by being placed on the substitute bench, as well as, being assigned to the reserve team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Owls Under-23s: Sheffield Wednesday 4 Birmingham City 1|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/owls-under-23s-sheffield-wednesday-4-birmingham-city-1-441388|work=The Star|date=17 October 2017|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729101314/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/owls-under-23s-sheffield-wednesday-4-birmingham-city-1-441388|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2017/november/u23-report-owls-2-1-leeds/|title=U23 Report: Owls 2-1 Leeds|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=27 November 2017|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729103151/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2017/november/u23-report-owls-2-1-leeds/|archive-date=29 July 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Owls academy graduate tipped for bright future|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-owls-academy-graduate-tipped-bright-future-440615|work=The Star|date=22 December 2017|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729101237/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-owls-academy-graduate-tipped-bright-future-440615|url-status=live}}</ref> Following his loan spell at Chesterfield ended, he made his first appearance of the season, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 win against Carlisle United in the third round replay of the FA Cup.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Carlisle United - first win for Owls new boss|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-2-0-carlisle-united-first-win-owls-new-boss-439159|work=The Star|date=16 January 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729120350/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-2-0-carlisle-united-first-win-owls-new-boss-439159|url-status=live}}</ref> Dawson then featured in the club's next three FA Cup matches, where they eventually lost 2–0 against Swansea City in the third round replay of the FA Cup.<ref>{{cite news|title=Flash report: Sheffield Wednesday 3 Reading 1 - Owls advance in FA Cup|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/flash-report-sheffield-wednesday-3-reading-1-owls-advance-fa-cup-438481|work=The Star|date=26 January 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=25 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725103838/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/flash-report-sheffield-wednesday-3-reading-1-owls-advance-fa-cup-438481|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday match report: Owls 0 Swansea 0|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-owls-0-swansea-0-437199|work=The Star|date=17 February 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728201722/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-owls-0-swansea-0-437199|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=FA Cup Report: Owls dumped out after Swans step up a gear - Swansea 2 Sheffield Wednesday 0|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/fa-cup-report-owls-dumped-out-after-swans-step-gear-swansea-2-sheffield-wednesday-0-340480|work=The Star|date=27 February 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729121548/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/fa-cup-report-owls-dumped-out-after-swans-step-gear-swansea-2-sheffield-wednesday-0-340480|url-status=live}}</ref> Manager Jos Luhukay gave him his first league start of the season, which came on 21 April 2018 against Reading and helped Sheffield Wednesday keep a clean sheet, as they won 3–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday 3–0 Reading|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43762331|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 April 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109042904/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43762331|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Why Dawson will stay between the sticks for Owls|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-why-dawson-will-stay-between-sticks-owls-300362|work=The Star|date=22 April 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729121919/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-why-dawson-will-stay-between-sticks-owls-300362|url-status=live}}</ref> He then played the remaining two league matches of the season, including earning another clean sheet against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 28 April 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday match report: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Owls 0|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-wolverhampton-wanderers-0-owls-0-435915|work=The Star|date=28 April 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729122843/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-wolverhampton-wanderers-0-owls-0-435915|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday match report: Owls 5 Norwich City 1|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-owls-5-norwich-city-1-435668|work=The Star|date=6 May 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728233222/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-owls-5-norwich-city-1-435668|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2018/april/he-was-fantastic/|title=He was fantastic|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=30 April 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729154249/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2018/april/he-was-fantastic/|archive-date=29 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2017–18 season, Dawson said: "It's good to gain experience and play as many games as possible. In the Cup games I thought I had done pretty well and deserved that chance in the league at some point. It came a couple of games, and for me it was about taking that chance and being in the manager's thoughts.I didn't have too much to do against Reading. I was watching the game, like everyone else, for the 90 minutes. Wolves was a great game to play in, I really enjoyed it. To play in that party atmosphere, in front of 30,000 fans, was great experience."<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Why Cameron Dawson believes there will be an Owls goalkeeper reshuffle at the end of the season|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-why-cameron-dawson-believes-there-will-be-owls-goalkeeper-reshuffle-end-season-294922|work=The Star|date=4 May 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729123730/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-why-cameron-dawson-believes-there-will-be-owls-goalkeeper-reshuffle-end-season-294922|url-status=live}}</ref>
At the start of the 2018–19 season, Sheffield Wednesday boss Jos Luhukay chose Cameron Dawson as Wednesday's number one for the 2018–19 season and dropped former number one Keiren Westwood to the number three spot.<ref>{{cite news|title=How Cameron Dawson pipped Joe Wildsmith and Keiren Westwood to the Sheffield Wednesday No 1 spot|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/how-cameron-dawson-pipped-joe-wildsmith-and-keiren-westwood-sheffield-wednesday-no-1-spot-433843|work=The Star|date=14 August 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729130400/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/how-cameron-dawson-pipped-joe-wildsmith-and-keiren-westwood-sheffield-wednesday-no-1-spot-433843|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Why Keiren Westwood missed Sheffield Wednesday's pre-season defeat to Mansfield Town|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/why-keiren-westwood-missed-sheffield-wednesdays-pre-season-defeat-mansfield-town-273044|work=The Star|date=25 July 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729125135/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/why-keiren-westwood-missed-sheffield-wednesdays-pre-season-defeat-mansfield-town-273044|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Cameron Dawson, Joe Wildsmith, Keiren Westwood .... boss Jos Luhukay on the Owls goalkeeping situation|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-cameron-dawson-joe-wildsmith-keiren-westwood-boss-jos-luhukay-owls-goalkeeping-situation-433979|work=The Star|date=6 August 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729125359/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-cameron-dawson-joe-wildsmith-keiren-westwood-boss-jos-luhukay-owls-goalkeeping-situation-433979|url-status=live}}</ref> After losing 2–0 against Brentford on 19 August 2018, Sheffield Star praised his performance, saying: "The goalkeeper's handling wasn't always the most assured but he made several key saves as Sheffield Wednesday folded under Brentford's attacking bombardment in the second half. Without him, the scoreline would have been much worse. He could do nothing about either goal."<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday match report: Brentford 2 Owls 0|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-brentford-2-owls-0-433749|work=The Star|date=19 August 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729130636/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-brentford-2-owls-0-433749|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Owls player ratings from the 2-0 defeat at Brentford|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-owls-player-ratings-2-0-defeat-brentford-433744|work=The Star|date=19 August 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729130615/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-owls-player-ratings-2-0-defeat-brentford-433744|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite this, Dawson continued to remain as the club's first choice goalkeeper for the rest of the year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday feature: How Owls kids shone and star men missed out as Jos Luhukay turned August around|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-feature-how-owls-kids-shone-and-star-men-missed-out-jos-luhukay-turned-august-around-257840|work=The Star|date=7 September 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728150434/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-feature-how-owls-kids-shone-and-star-men-missed-out-jos-luhukay-turned-august-around-257840|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=How Sheffield Wednesday's senior players fared on Owls Under-23s duty|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-keeper-cameron-dawson-keiren-westwood-getting-nod-number-one-clean-sheets-and-his-own-form-ahead-middlesbrough-clash-431778|work=The Star|date=12 October 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729133438/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-keeper-cameron-dawson-keiren-westwood-getting-nod-number-one-clean-sheets-and-his-own-form-ahead-middlesbrough-clash-431778|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Meticulous Jos Luhukay praises Sheffield Wednesday's flexibility as the Owls march on|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/meticulous-jos-luhukay-praises-sheffield-wednesdays-flexibility-owls-march-245145|work=The Star|date=8 October 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729010742/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/meticulous-jos-luhukay-praises-sheffield-wednesdays-flexibility-owls-march-245145|url-status=live}}</ref> He commented on his own form, saying: "I have been relatively happy. I have been pretty solid and tried to play in a certain way which we work on in the week. I'm not over critical of myself. I think, if you are a number one goalkeeper in the Championship, goals are going to go in the net and that's that. There are always things you can do different or little things you might have done differently. It is just a case of working hard and keeping the ball out of the net."<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday keeper Cameron Dawson on Keiren Westwood, getting the nod as number one, clean sheets and his own form ahead of Middlesbrough clash|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-keeper-cameron-dawson-keiren-westwood-getting-nod-number-one-clean-sheets-and-his-own-form-ahead-middlesbrough-clash-431778|work=The Star|date=18 October 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729133438/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-keeper-cameron-dawson-keiren-westwood-getting-nod-number-one-clean-sheets-and-his-own-form-ahead-middlesbrough-clash-431778|url-status=live}}</ref> He then played a role against Bristol City on 7 October 2018, setting up a goal for Lucas João, who went on to score twice, winning 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday match report: Bristol City 1 Owls 2|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-bristol-city-1-owls-2-432194|work=The Star|date=7 October 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729133116/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-bristol-city-1-owls-2-432194|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite saving a penalty in a 4–0 loss against Norwich City on 3 November 2018, Dawson came under criticism for conceding Norwich's fourth goal of the game, leading to the club's goalkeeper coach Nicky Weaver to defend him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday match verdict: Beleaguered Owls hit new low in home drubbing to Norwich City|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-verdict-beleaguered-owls-hit-new-low-home-drubbing-norwich-city-228208|work=The Star|date=4 November 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=25 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725130910/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-match-verdict-beleaguered-owls-hit-new-low-home-drubbing-norwich-city-228208|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday great Mel Sterland calls on Jos Luhukay to recall Keiren Westwood and Sam Hutchinson for Sheffield derby|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-great-mel-sterland-calls-jos-luhukay-recall-keiren-westwood-and-sam-hutchinson-sheffield-derby-226140|work=The Star|date=6 November 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729134429/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-great-mel-sterland-calls-jos-luhukay-recall-keiren-westwood-and-sam-hutchinson-sheffield-derby-226140|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Â Sheffield Wednesday: Owls coach leaps to the defence of Cameron Dawson|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-owls-coach-leaps-defence-cameron-dawson-226893|work=The Star|date=5 November 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729134356/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-owls-coach-leaps-defence-cameron-dawson-226893|url-status=live}}</ref> In a follow–up match against Wednesday's city rivals, Sheffield United on 9 November 2018, he made amends for mistake in the previous match by making speculator saves, including a penalty save from David McGoldrick's penalty, in a 0–0 draw to get his first clean sheet of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield United 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46067860|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 November 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=16 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716195912/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46067860|url-status=live}}</ref> After the match, his performance was praised by fans and critics.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield derby: Sheffield United dominate but Cameron Dawson stands tall to become Sheffield Wednesday hero on the night critics were silenced|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-derby-sheffield-united-dominate-cameron-dawson-stands-tall-become-sheffield-wednesday-hero-night-critics-were-silenceda-221981|work=The Star|date=9 November 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729140423/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-derby-sheffield-united-dominate-cameron-dawson-stands-tall-become-sheffield-wednesday-hero-night-critics-were-silenceda-221981|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield derby: This is how Sheffield Wednesday fans reacted to the 0-0 draw with Sheffield UnitedÂ|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-derby-how-sheffield-wednesday-fans-reacted-0-0-draw-sheffield-uniteda-220371|work=The Star|date=10 November 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729140553/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-derby-how-sheffield-wednesday-fans-reacted-0-0-draw-sheffield-uniteda-220371|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield derby: This is what the national media had to say about the 0-0 Steel City derby draw|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-derby-what-national-media-had-say-about-0-0-steel-city-derby-draw-220688|work=The Star|date=10 November 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729140546/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-derby-what-national-media-had-say-about-0-0-steel-city-derby-draw-220688|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Dawson says defence was 'immense' during Sheffield derby|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-dawson-says-defence-was-immense-during-sheffield-derby-221293|work=The Star|date=12 November 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=19 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200119191152/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-dawson-says-defence-was-immense-during-sheffield-derby-221293|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Cameron Dawson wants to come back rejuvenated after well-earned rest|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-cameron-dawson-wants-come-back-rejuvenated-after-well-earned-rest-215397|work=The Star|date=14 November 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729141755/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-cameron-dawson-wants-come-back-rejuvenated-after-well-earned-rest-215397|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Goalkeeper Cameron Dawson targets upward movement as Owls look to climb table|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-goalkeeper-cameron-dawson-targets-upward-movement-owls-look-climb-table-207143|work=The Star|date=17 November 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729141954/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-goalkeeper-cameron-dawson-targets-upward-movement-owls-look-climb-table-207143|url-status=live}}</ref> Two weeks later on 27 November 2018, Dawson kept another clean sheet, in a 1–0 win against Bolton Wanderers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday 1–-0 Bolton Wanderers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46270405|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 November 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=20 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720090052/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46270405|url-status=live}}</ref> His performance later earned him the club's November Player of the Month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2018/december/dawson-voted-owls-november-player-of-the-month/|title=Dawson voted Owls November Player of the Month|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=3 December 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203152239/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2018/december/dawson-voted-owls-november-player-of-the-month/|archive-date=3 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2018, after Luhukay was sacked, caretaker manager Lee Bullen dropped Dawson, and reinstalled Keiren Westwood as number one, though he did play once against West Bromwich Albion on 28 December 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Lee Bullen visited Cameron Dawson at home to inform him of Keiren Westwood return|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-lee-bullen-visited-cameron-dawson-home-inform-him-keiren-westwood-return-178467|work=The Star|date=22 December 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729143050/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-lee-bullen-visited-cameron-dawson-home-inform-him-keiren-westwood-return-178467|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Ups and downs '"Â Four points of note from Sheffield Wednesday's 1-0 victory over Preston North End|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/ups-and-downs-four-points-note-sheffield-wednesdays-1-0-victory-over-preston-north-end-178976|work=The Star|date=22 December 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729143327/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/ups-and-downs-four-points-note-sheffield-wednesdays-1-0-victory-over-preston-north-end-178976|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Match analysis: Rejuvenated Sheffield Wednesday end a difficult year with an encouraging display against high-flying West Bromwich Albion|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/match-analysis-rejuvenated-sheffield-wednesday-end-difficult-year-encouraging-display-against-high-flying-west-bromwich-albion-174217|work=The Star|date=30 December 2018|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=25 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725131119/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/match-analysis-rejuvenated-sheffield-wednesday-end-difficult-year-encouraging-display-against-high-flying-west-bromwich-albion-174217|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Cameron Dawson vows to fight for Sheffield Wednesday starting spot|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/cameron-dawson-vows-fight-sheffield-wednesday-starting-spot-153661|work=The Star|date=17 January 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729144049/https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/cameron-dawson-vows-fight-sheffield-wednesday-starting-spot-153661|url-status=live}}</ref> Dawson did, however, go on to make several more appearances that season, including the 2–2 away draw against Norwich City on 19 April 2019, with Keiren Westwood injured.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday boss Steve Bruce ponders Bristol City changes|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-boss-steve-bruce-ponders-bristol-city-changes-430141|work=The Star|date=20 April 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729144646/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-boss-steve-bruce-ponders-bristol-city-changes-430141|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Match report: Norwich City 2 Sheffield Wednesday 2 – Mario Vrancic's late free-kick breaks the Owls' hearts|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/match-report-norwich-city-2-sheffield-wednesday-2-mario-vrancics-late-free-kick-breaks-owls-hearts-39933|work=The Star|date=19 April 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729144657/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/match-report-norwich-city-2-sheffield-wednesday-2-mario-vrancics-late-free-kick-breaks-owls-hearts-39933|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday match report: Owls 2 Bristol City 0 – Steve Bruce's changes pay off as Barry Bannan shines at Hillsborough|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-owls-2-bristol-city-0-steve-bruces-changes-pay-barry-bannan-shines-hillsborough-39827|work=The Star|date=22 April 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729144722/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-match-report-owls-2-bristol-city-0-steve-bruces-changes-pay-barry-bannan-shines-hillsborough-39827|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Preston North End 3 Sheffield Wednesday 3 – How Steve Bruce's half-time rollicking inspired a second half comeback at Deepdale|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/preston-north-end-3-sheffield-wednesday-3-how-steve-bruces-half-time-rollicking-inspired-second-half-comeback-deepdale-39433|work=The Star|date=27 April 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729145524/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/preston-north-end-3-sheffield-wednesday-3-how-steve-bruces-half-time-rollicking-inspired-second-half-comeback-deepdale-39433|url-status=live}}</ref> At the end of the 2018–19 season, he made twenty–eight appearances in all competitions. Following this, local newspaper The Star said: "Dawson endured a mixed season. It took him until the 17th match of the season to record a clean sheet. There were times when he was left horribly exposed by his defence but Dawson's form was also patchy."<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Dom Howson's season player ratings – which Owls stars flopped and flourished in the 2018/19 campaign?|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-dom-howsons-season-player-ratings-which-owls-stars-flopped-and-flourished-201819-campaign-38412|work=The Star|date=13 May 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729145737/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-dom-howsons-season-player-ratings-which-owls-stars-flopped-and-flourished-201819-campaign-38412|url-status=live}}</ref>
At the start of the 2019–20 season, Dawson started three out of the five matches throughout August.<ref>{{cite news|title=Reading 1 Sheffield Wednesday 3 - Birthday boy Sam Hutchinson helps managerless Owls get off to winning start|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/reading-1-sheffield-wednesday-3-birthday-boy-sam-hutchinson-helps-managerless-owls-get-winning-start-488088|work=The Star|date=3 August 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729150608/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/reading-1-sheffield-wednesday-3-birthday-boy-sam-hutchinson-helps-managerless-owls-get-winning-start-488088|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday 2 Barnsley 0 - New arrival Jacob Murphy stars as Lee Bullen's side prove too strong for Reds|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-2-barnsley-0-new-arrival-jacob-murphy-stars-lee-bullens-side-prove-too-strong-reds-489459|work=The Star|date=9 August 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729150558/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-2-barnsley-0-new-arrival-jacob-murphy-stars-lee-bullens-side-prove-too-strong-reds-489459|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Rotherham United 0 Sheffield Wednesday 1 - Atdhe Nuhiu grabs late winner to send the Owls into the third round of the Carabao Cup|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/rotherham-united-0-sheffield-wednesday-1-atdhe-nuhiu-grabs-late-winner-send-owls-third-round-carabao-cup-492759|work=The Star|date=27 August 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729150830/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/rotherham-united-0-sheffield-wednesday-1-atdhe-nuhiu-grabs-late-winner-send-owls-third-round-carabao-cup-492759|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Dawson lost his first choice goalkeeper role to Westwood and was placed on the substitute bench for a month, though he did appear once against Everton in the third round of the League Cup.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 Everton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49723457|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 September 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=26 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926032656/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49723457|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Cameron Dawson throws his support behind Owls team-mate Sam Winnall after Everton disappointment|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-cameron-dawson-throws-his-support-behind-owls-team-mate-sam-winnall-after-everton-disappointment-636997|work=The Star|date=25 September 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729151958/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-cameron-dawson-throws-his-support-behind-owls-team-mate-sam-winnall-after-everton-disappointment-636997|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday comment: Deputy Dawson ready to battle for gloves despite Westwood return|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-comment-deputy-dawson-ready-battle-gloves-despite-westwood-return-819572|work=The Star|date=24 October 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729153139/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-comment-deputy-dawson-ready-battle-gloves-despite-westwood-return-819572|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 18 October 2019 when he returned to the starting line–up following the absence of Westwood, as Sheffield Wednesday drew 1–1 against Cardiff City.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cardiff City 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50009613|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 October 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=19 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019145233/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50009613|url-status=live}}</ref> This was followed up by keeping a clean sheet, in a 1–0 win against Stoke City.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Stoke City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50050989|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 October 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=23 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023055812/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50050989|url-status=live}}</ref> Following this, Dawson returned to the substitute bench for the next four matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday 0 Leeds United 0: Owls impress but it finishes honours even in Yorkshire derby|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-0-leeds-united-0-owls-impress-it-finishes-honours-even-yorkshire-derby-820336|work=The Star|date=26 October 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729153405/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-0-leeds-united-0-owls-impress-it-finishes-honours-even-yorkshire-derby-820336|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Garry Monk on the 'difficult' decision to drop back-up keeper for Yorkshire derby|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-garry-monk-difficult-decision-drop-back-keeper-yorkshire-derby-820946|work=The Star|date=19 November 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729153504/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/sheffield-wednesday-garry-monk-difficult-decision-drop-back-keeper-yorkshire-derby-820946|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday: What Cameron Dawson hopes Garry Monk brings to the Owls|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-what-cameron-dawson-hopes-garry-monk-brings-owls-637087|work=The Star|date=25 November 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729152000/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-what-cameron-dawson-hopes-garry-monk-brings-owls-637087|url-status=live}}</ref> It wasn't until on 27 November 2019 when he returned to the starting line–up, in a 1–1 draw against Birmingham City.<ref>{{cite news|title=Why Cameron Dawson NOT Keiren Westwood will be in goal for Sheffield Wednesday against Birmingham City|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/why-cameron-dawson-not-keiren-westwood-will-be-goal-sheffield-wednesday-against-birmingham-city-1324885|work=The Star|date=26 November 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=18 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118030538/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/why-cameron-dawson-not-keiren-westwood-will-be-goal-sheffield-wednesday-against-birmingham-city-1324885|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Birmingham City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50483471|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 November 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109083810/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50483471|url-status=live}}</ref> Dawson then kept two consecutive clean sheets between 14 December 2019 and 22 December 2019 against Nottingham Forest and Bristol City.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest 0–4 Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50696225|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 December 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116002905/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50696225|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Bristol City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50797982|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 December 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=21 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121081713/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50797982|url-status=live}}</ref> He once again kept two consecutive clean sheets between 4 January 2020 and 11 January 2020 against Brighton & Hove Albion and Leeds United.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50976021|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 January 2020|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027033921/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50976021|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Leeds United 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50990353|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 January 2020|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=1 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201205205/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50990353|url-status=live}}</ref> It was announced on 27 January 2020 that he signed a new 4 1⁄2 year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dawson signs new Owls deal|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2020/january/dawson-signs-new-owls-deal/|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=27 January 2020|access-date=27 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127165529/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2020/january/dawson-signs-new-owls-deal/|archive-date=27 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Dawson continued as a first-team regular, and by the time the season was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he had made twenty–four league appearances.<ref>{{cite news|title=How Sheffield Wednesday ace Cameron Dawson enhanced his reputation against Stoke City|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/how-sheffield-wednesday-ace-cameron-dawson-enhanced-his-reputation-against-stoke-city-1350377|work=The Star|date=27 December 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228141455/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/latest-owls-news/how-sheffield-wednesday-ace-cameron-dawson-enhanced-his-reputation-against-stoke-city-1350377|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=The stats behind Sheffield Wednesday star Cameron Dawson's impressive season|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/stats-behind-sheffield-wednesday-star-cameron-dawsons-impressive-season-1343794|work=The Star|date=17 December 2019|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729161409/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/stats-behind-sheffield-wednesday-star-cameron-dawsons-impressive-season-1343794|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Why Sheffield Wednesday No 1 Cameron Dawson is a man on a mission|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/why-sheffield-wednesday-no-1-cameron-dawson-man-mission-1382026|work=The Star|date=31 January 2020|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=1 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201161740/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/why-sheffield-wednesday-no-1-cameron-dawson-man-mission-1382026|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Analysis: Should Cameron Dawson keep his place as Sheffield Wednesday's number one?|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/analysis-should-cameron-dawson-keep-his-place-sheffield-wednesdays-number-one-1758389|work=The Star|date=17 February 2020|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=18 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218144635/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/analysis-should-cameron-dawson-keep-his-place-sheffield-wednesdays-number-one-1758389|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Sheffield Wednesday's Cameron Dawson delivers assessment of the season and admits learning curve|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesdays-cameron-dawson-delivers-assessment-season-and-admits-learning-curve-2552991|work=The Star|date=28 April 2020|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729162233/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesdays-cameron-dawson-delivers-assessment-season-and-admits-learning-curve-2552991|url-status=live}}</ref> Once the season resumed behind closed doors, he lost his first choice goalkeeper role to Joe Wildsmith for the rest of the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Westwood or Dawson? – What the stats say about Sheffield Wednesday's stoppers…|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/westwood-or-dawson-what-stats-say-about-sheffield-wednesdays-stoppers-2864614|work=The Star|date=24 May 2020|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=1 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701093659/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/westwood-or-dawson-what-stats-say-about-sheffield-wednesdays-stoppers-2864614|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=A Tale of Two Goalkeepers: The healthy competition brewing at Sheffield Wednesday between Joe Wildsmith and Cameron Dawson|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/tale-two-goalkeepers-healthy-competition-brewing-sheffield-wednesday-between-joe-wildsmith-and-cameron-dawson-2915254|work=The Star|date=16 July 2020|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=24 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824174328/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/tale-two-goalkeepers-healthy-competition-brewing-sheffield-wednesday-between-joe-wildsmith-and-cameron-dawson-2915254|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Garry Monk on Joe Wildsmith after Sheffield Wednesday milestone|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/garry-monk-joe-wildsmith-after-sheffield-wednesday-milestone-2891695|work=The Star|date=23 June 2020|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=26 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726204956/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/garry-monk-joe-wildsmith-after-sheffield-wednesday-milestone-2891695|url-status=live}}</ref>
After returning to Sheffield Wednesday following his season-long loan at Exeter City, he would have to wait his time to get back into the first team in December, and his form would see him get a nomination for EFL Player of the Month for December conceding one goal in his three games including a penalty save.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sky Bet League One: December Player of the Month nominees|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/january/sky-bet-league-one-december-player-of-the-month-nominees/|publisher=EFL|access-date=11 January 2023|archive-date=11 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111060035/https://www.efl.com/news/2023/january/sky-bet-league-one-december-player-of-the-month-nominees|url-status=live}}</ref>
Following the end of the 2023–24 season, the club had offered Dawson a new contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Owls confirm retained list|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/owls-confirm-retained-list/|access-date=17 May 2024 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC|date=17 May 2024}}</ref> On 24 June 2024, Dawson confirmed on Instagram that he was leaving the club after 13 years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dawson leaving Wednesday|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C8msSUSom-R/|access-date=24 June 2024 |publisher=Instagram|date=24 June 2024}}</ref>
===Loan Spells=== On 7 February 2014, Dawson moved out on loan to Plymouth Argyle, where he acted as back-up for the rest of the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2014/february/cameron-comes-in/|title=Cameron Comes In|publisher=Plymouth Argyle F.C.|date=7 February 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728202224/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2014/february/cameron-comes-in/|archive-date=28 July 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2014/february/cam-on-down/|title=Cam on Down|publisher=Plymouth Argyle F.C.|date=11 February 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728202228/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2014/february/cam-on-down/|archive-date=28 July 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2014/february/match-report--08022014/|title=Match Report : 08/02/2014|publisher=Plymouth Argyle F.C.|date=8 February 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012160746/https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2014/february/match-report--08022014/|archive-date=12 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 22 August 2014, Dawson joined Alfreton Town on a month's loan to gain first team experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2014/august/young-owl-heads-out-on-loan/|title=Young Owl heads out on loan|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=22 August 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728203556/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2014/august/young-owl-heads-out-on-loan/|archive-date=28 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 3–2 loss against Wrexham the following day.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alfreton Town 2–3 Wrexham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28816483|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 August 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129052423/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28816483|url-status=live}}</ref> His loan spell was extended for another month until 22 November 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2014/september/dawson-extends-alfreton-loan/|title=Dawson extends Alfreton loan|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=22 September 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728202817/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2014/september/dawson-extends-alfreton-loan/|archive-date=28 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> But on 18 November 2014, Dawson's time at Alfreton Town ended when he was recalled by his parent club with seventeen appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2014/november/cameron-dawson-recalled-by-wednesday/|title=Cameron Dawson recalled by Wednesday|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=18 November 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728202809/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2014/november/cameron-dawson-recalled-by-wednesday/|archive-date=28 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> After his loan spell at the club, Dawson stated that the move benefited him, as it build his match experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2014/november/building-for-the-future/|title=Building for the future|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=13 November 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728205454/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2014/november/building-for-the-future/|archive-date=28 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> During which, he kept four clean sheets for the side.<ref>{{cite news|title=Southport 0–2 Alfreton Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29090789|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 September 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429032959/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29090789|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Match report: Alfreton Town 1 Nuneaton Town 0|url=https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/match-report-alfreton-town-1-nuneaton-town-0-2266734|publisher=Mansfield and Ashfield Chad|date=22 September 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728212016/https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/match-report-alfreton-town-1-nuneaton-town-0-2266734|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Match report: Altrincham 0 Alfreton Town 1|url=https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/match-report-altrincham-0-alfreton-town-1-2259896|publisher=Mansfield and Ashfield Chad|date=3 November 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728212023/https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/match-report-altrincham-0-alfreton-town-1-2259896|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Match report: Alfreton Town 0 Bristol Rovers 0|url=https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/match-report-alfreton-town-0-bristol-rovers-0-2258310|publisher=Mansfield and Ashfield Chad|date=12 November 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728212030/https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/match-report-alfreton-town-0-bristol-rovers-0-2258310|url-status=live}}</ref>
It was announced on 9 August 2016 that Dawson was loaned out to Wycombe Wanderers for seven days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2016/august/cameron-dawson-signs-on-emergency-loan/|title=Cameron Dawson signs on emergency loan|publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|date=9 August 2016|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928083023/https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2016/august/cameron-dawson-signs-on-emergency-loan/|archive-date=28 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against Bristol City in the first round of the League Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2016/august/report-wycombe-0-1-bristol-city/|title=Report: Wycombe 0-1 Bristol City|publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|date=9 August 2016|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512194333/https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2016/august/report-wycombe-0-1-bristol-city/|archive-date=12 May 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> This was followed by making his league debut for Wycombe Wanderers, as they won 2–1 win against Grimsby Town.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2016/august/report-wycombe-2-1-grimsby/|title=Report: Wycombe 2-1 Grimsby|publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|date=13 August 2016|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729074049/https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2016/august/report-wycombe-2-1-grimsby/|archive-date=29 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Having made two appearances for the side, Dawson returned to his parent club after both teams failed to reach an agreement to extend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2016/august/chelsea-keeper-joins-until-january|title=Chelsea keeper joins until January|publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|date=15 August 2016|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928121429/https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2016/august/chelsea-keeper-joins-until-january/|archive-date=28 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 6 December 2017, Dawson was sent on an emergency loan deal to Chesterfield, following first-choice keeper Joe Anyon breaking his arm in a 2–0 EFL Trophy defeat to Fleetwood Town the previous day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/december/20171206-keeper-signs-on-emergency-loan/|title=Keeper Signs on Emergency Loan|publisher=Chesterfield F.C.|date=6 December 2017|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923235321/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/december/20171206-keeper-signs-on-emergency-loan/|archive-date=23 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his Chesterfield debut three days later on 9 December 2017, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 win against Barnet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/december/20171209-spireites-clinch-victory-with-stoppage-time-winner/|title=Spireites Clinch Victory with Stoppage-time Winner|publisher=Chesterfield F.C.|date=9 December 2017|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729081054/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/december/20171209-spireites-clinch-victory-with-stoppage-time-winner/|archive-date=29 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Dawson made another (and his last) appearance for the side, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 against Wycombe Wanderers on 16 December 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/december/20171216-report-wycombe-wanderers-vs-chesterfield/|title=Unbeaten Run Ended at Wycombe|publisher=Chesterfield F.C.|date=16 December 2017|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729081409/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/december/20171216-report-wycombe-wanderers-vs-chesterfield/|archive-date=29 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Having made two appearances for Chesterfield, he returned to his parent club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/december/20171220-keeper-lined-up-to-replace-dawson/|title=Keeper Lined-up to Replace Dawson|publisher=Chesterfield F.C.|date=20 December 2017|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729081018/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/december/20171220-keeper-lined-up-to-replace-dawson/|archive-date=29 July 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite news|title=Owls expected to recall goalkeeper from emergency loan spell at Chesterfield|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/owls-expected-recall-goalkeeper-emergency-loan-spell-chesterfield-51095|work=The Star|date=20 December 2017|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729095955/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/owls-expected-recall-goalkeeper-emergency-loan-spell-chesterfield-51095|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 29 July 2021, he would join League Two club, Exeter City on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cameron Dawson signs for Exeter City |url=https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/cameron-dawson-signs/ |publisher=Exeter City FC |access-date=29 July 2021 |archive-date=29 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729150101/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/cameron-dawson-signs/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore confirmed the move was for Dawson to get game time, following his long-term injury the previous campaign.<ref>{{cite web |title= Cameron Dawson joins Exeter on loan |url= https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/cameron-dawson-joins-exeter-on-loan/ |publisher= Sheffield Wednesday FC |access-date= 29 July 2021 |archive-date= 29 July 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210729133406/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/cameron-dawson-joins-exeter-on-loan/ |url-status= live }}</ref> He would make his debut at home to Bradford City on 7 August 2021 and would get man of the match and a clean sheet for his performance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Match Report: City 0 Bradford City 0|url=https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/bradford-preview2/|publisher=Exeter City F.C.|access-date=7 August 2021|archive-date=7 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807171559/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/bradford-preview2/|url-status=live}}</ref> His home form didn't go unnoticed, and was voted the club's player of the month for August.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cameron Dawson voted your Apple Taxis Player of the Month for August|url=https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2021/september/potm-aug-result/|publisher=Exeter City F.C.|access-date=6 September 2021|archive-date=6 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906130041/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2021/september/potm-aug-result/|url-status=live}}</ref> Dawson and Exeter secured promotion to League One on 26 April 2022, with a 2–1 home win over Barrow AFC. Dawson kept 19 clean sheets in 50 games for the Grecians, describing the club's successful promotion campaign as the highlight of his career.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cameron Dawson: Exeter City promotion 'a career high' says goalkeeper|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61378628|access-date=9 May 2022|archive-date=9 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509121754/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61378628|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Rotherham United=== On 24 June 2024, Dawson agreed to join League One side Rotherham United on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2024/june/24/signing---cam-comes-in-to-bolster-goalkeeping-ranks/|title=SIGNING {{!}} CAM COMES IN TO BOLSTER GOALKEEPING RANKS|website=www.themillers.co.uk|date=24 June 2024|accessdate=24 June 2024}}</ref> On 8 May 2026 Rotherham announced he was being released after the team's relegation to EFL League Two.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-08 |title=Rotherham United: Captain Joe Rafferty to stay but 11 players to leave Millers |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cg7p202rmvno |access-date=2026-05-25 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==International career== In October 2012, Dawson was called up to the England U18 squad for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2012/october/dawson-receives-england-call-up/|title=Dawson receives England call-up|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=23 October 2012|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728202819/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2012/october/dawson-receives-england-call-up/|archive-date=28 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his England U18 debut against Italy U18 on 24 October 2012 and kept a clean sheet, winning 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/murphys-shine-for-young-lions-486236.aspx|title=MURPHYS SHINE FOR YOUNG LIONS|publisher=Norwich City F.C.|access-date=29 July 2020|date=14 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229140056/http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/murphys-shine-for-young-lions-486236.aspx|archive-date=29 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Dawson went on to make two appearances for the U18 side.
In March 2013, Dawson was called up to the England U19 squad for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2013/march/dawson-named-in-england-squad/|title=Dawson named in England squad|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=1 March 2013|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728202818/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2013/march/dawson-named-in-england-squad/|archive-date=28 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his England U19 debut against Turkey U19 and kept a clean sheet, winning 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2013/turkey-report-210313|title=CHAMBERS CLINCHES WIN|publisher=The Football Association|date=21 March 2013|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327150833/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2013/turkey-report-210313|archive-date=27 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Despite being called on two more occasions, Dawson made three appearances for the U19 side.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2013/may/elite-squad-place-for-dawson/|title=Elite squad place for Dawson|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=10 May 2013|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728210201/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2013/may/elite-squad-place-for-dawson/|archive-date=28 July 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2014/may/dawson-selected-for-england-under-19-training-camp/|title=Dawson selected for England Under-19 training camp|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=9 May 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728202838/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2014/may/dawson-selected-for-england-under-19-training-camp/|archive-date=28 July 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2014/may/england-call-for-cameron-dawson/|title=England call for Cameron Dawson|publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=22 May 2014|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728202806/https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2014/may/england-call-for-cameron-dawson/|archive-date=28 July 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|17 February 2026}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan="12"| Sheffield Wednesday |2013–14<ref name="2013/14">{{soccerbase season|72471|2013|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> |Championship | 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||colspan=2|—|| 0 || 0 |- |2014–15<ref name="2014/15">{{soccerbase season|72471|2014|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> |Championship | 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||colspan=2|—|| 0 || 0 |- |2015–16<ref>{{soccerbase season|72471|2015|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> |Championship | 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||colspan=2|—|| 0 || 0 |- |2016–17<ref name="2016/17">{{soccerbase season|72471|2016|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> |Championship | 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—|| 4 || 0 |- |2017–18<ref name="2017/18">{{soccerbase season|72471|2017|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> |Championship | 3 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||colspan=2|—|| 7 || 0 |- |2018–19<ref name="2018/19">{{soccerbase season|72471|2018|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> |Championship | 26 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||colspan=2|—|| 28 || 0 |- |2019–20<ref name="2019/20">{{soccerbase season|72471|2019|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> |Championship | 24 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0 ||colspan=2|—|| 28 || 0 |- |2020–21<ref name="2020/21">{{soccerbase season|72471|2020|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> |Championship | 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 ||colspan=2|—|| 9 || 0 |- |2021–22<ref name="2021/22">{{soccerbase season|72471|2021|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> |League One | 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||colspan=2|—|| 0 || 0 |- |2022–23<ref name="2022/23">{{soccerbase season|72471|2022|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> |League One | 22 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 6{{efn|name=FLT&L1P|Appearance(s) in League One Play-offs & Football League Trophy}} || 0 || 33 || 0 |- |2023–24<ref name="2023/24">{{soccerbase season|72471|2023|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> |Championship | 18 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || colspan=2|— || 20 || 0 |- !colspan="2"|Total ! 105 || 0 || 12 || 0 || 6 || 0 || 6 || 0 || 129 || 0 |- | Plymouth Argyle (loan) |2013–14<ref name="2013/14"/> |League Two | 0 || 0 ||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—|| 0 || 0 |- | Alfreton Town (loan) |2014–15<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alfretontownfc.com/content/2014--15-apps-and-goals-210.htm |title=Final appearances and goalscorers for 2014/15 season |publisher=Alfreton Town F.C. |access-date=22 January 2019 |archive-date=23 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523173832/http://www.alfretontownfc.com/content/2014--15-apps-and-goals-210.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> |Conference Premier | 17 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—|| 17 || 0 |- | Wycombe Wanderers (loan) |2016–17<ref name="2016/17"/> |League Two | 1 || 0 ||colspan=2|—|| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 |- | Chesterfield (loan) |2017–18<ref name="2017/18"/> |League Two | 2 || 0 ||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—|| 2 || 0 |- | Exeter City (loan) |2021–22<ref name="2021/22"/> |League Two |45||0||3||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} ||0||50||0 |- | rowspan="3"| Rotherham United |2024–25<ref name="2024/25">{{soccerbase season|72471|2024|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> |League One |14||0||1||0||2||0||4{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}||0||21||0 |- |2025–26<ref name="2025/26">{{soccerbase season|72471|2025|accessdate=22 January 2019}}</ref> |League One |29||0||1||0||2||0||1{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}}||0||34||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !44||0||2||0||4||0||5||0||55||0 |- !colspan=3|Career total !214||0||17||0||12||0||12||0||255||0 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Exeter City''' *EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2021–22<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61281131|title=Exeter City 0–1 Port Vale|website=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2022|access-date=7 May 2022|archive-date=7 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507122618/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61281131|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Sheffield Wednesday''' *EFL League One play-offs: 2023<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65667707 |title=Barnsley 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday |author=Ian Woodcock |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2023 |access-date=29 May 2023 |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529033620/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65667707 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerbase|72471}} *{{Soccerway|cameron-dawson/297830}}
{{Rotherham United F.C. squad}}
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