 On 6 February 2010 in his first full appearance, Dobbie scored in the 89th minute in a 2–1 home defeat to Leicester City.Dobbie scored a crucial goal in the play-off semi final versus Nottingham Forest and this earned the "Tangerines" a place in the Wembley final.Dobbie was a second-half substitute in the 3–2 play-off final win versus Cardiff City.