Dawson finally got his Rochdale debut on 8 August by starting with Port Vale at Vale Park .
Dawson was set to make his debut in the second half of the 2008 -- 09 season ; however , was set back by injury .
Dawson finally got Dawson 's Rochdale debut on 8 August by starting with Port Vale at Vale Park .
Dawson was set to make his debut in the second half of the 2008 -- 09 season ; however , was set back by injury .