Joseph Dixon (24 September 1916 – 2001) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward for Audley United, Northampton Town, Port Vale, and Witton Albion.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Dixon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle-under-Lyme, England | ||
| Date of death | 2001 (aged 84–85) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Audley United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1946 | Northampton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Port Vale | 1 | (0) |
| 1947 | Witton Albion | ||
| Total | 1+ | (0+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editDixon played for non-League side Audley United and Football League Third Division South club Northampton Town, before joining Port Vale, also of the Third Division South, in October 1946. His debut came on Christmas Day 1946, in a goalless draw at Aldershot. This was to be his only game for the club, however, as he was transferred to Witton Albion in March 1947.[2] He scored five goals in three games in what remained of the 1946–47 season.[3]
Career statistics
editSource:[4]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Northampton Town | 1946–46 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 1946–47 | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Joe Dixon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 85. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ "1946-47 Players Records". www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Joe Dixon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)