Edward Stanley Dixon (26 May 1894 – 13 August 1979) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City, Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers as a wing half or inside right.[1][5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Stanley Dixon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 May 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Easington, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 August 1979 (aged 85)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Bedlington, England[3] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half, inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1914 | Barrington Albion | ||
| 1914–1923 | Newcastle United | 49 | (7) |
| 1923–1926 | Blackburn Rovers | 29 | (1) |
| 1926–1930 | Hull City | 99 | (3) |
| 1930–1931 | East Riding Amateurs | ||
| Choppington Rovers | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editIn April 1915, with the First World War underway, Dixon enlisted in the Tyne Electrical Engineers.[3] He had risen to the rank of acting corporal by July 1917 and spent the war on anti-aircraft duty in Britain.[3] He finished the war with the rank of sergeant.[6] After his retirement from football, Dixon managed a cinema in Hull.[3]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 1913–14[2] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914–15[2] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1919–20[2] | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 | ||
| 1920–21[2] | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 1921–22[2] | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3 | ||
| 1922–23[2] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 49 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 10 | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 1922–23[3] | First Division | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 1923–24[3] | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 1924–25[3] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1925–26[3] | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Total | 29 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 3 | ||
| Hull City | 1926–27[3] | Second Division | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 1927–28[3] | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| 1928–29[3] | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| 1929–30[3] | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 99 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 107 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 177 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 191 | 13 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 82. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ed Dixon". 11v11.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Stan Dixon – Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and Hull City". Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Dixon". BRFCS.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Dixon Edward 'Stan' Hull City 1928". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "'Wor' War heroes". Newcastle United Football Club. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
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