Dorrell was a wing wizard loved in two spells with Leicester. Born in Aston, he caught the attention of the Fosse scouts during his time with Singers - late to be known as Coventry City - and the Foxes snapped him up initially in 1892.
He won the Birmingham Junior Cup with Coventry and soon made an impression with Fosse, doing enough to take the left-wing spot from the popular Jimmy Atter. His top-drawer performances out wide for Leicester alerted Aston Villa and Dorrell moved there after scoring Fosse's last ever Midland League goal.
He had stiffer competition with Villa thanks to two England internationals battling with him for starting roles. He did have an impressive goal return, however, netting five times in 11 First Division appearances.
He returned to Leicester less than a year after his departure and received a warm welcome from the Fosse faithful. His return was seamless, scoring in his first league game back and producing numerous top-quality displays on the wing thanks to his pace and trickery. He could play on both flanks, and did and took a benefit from the club's prestigious friendly fixture against Corinthians.
Dorrell's son, Arthur, went on to play for Aston Villa and won international honours for England. Another son, Billy Junior, also played for the club.
