| Broncho Dixon | |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Death Date: | 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Darlington, England |
| Years1: | 1929 |
| Career1: | Middlesbrough |
| Years2: | 1930–1931, 1939 |
| Career2: | Sheffield Blades |
| Years3: | 1932–1933 |
| Career3: | Belle Vue Aces |
| Years4: | 1934, 1936–1938 |
| Career4: | West Ham Hammers |
| Years5: | 1935 |
| Career5: | Wembley Lions |
| Years6: | 1936 |
| Career6: | Hackney Wick Wolves |
| Teamyear1: | 1933, 1937 |
| Teamhonour1: | National League |
| Teamyear2: | 1933 |
| Teamhonour2: | National Trophy |
| Teamyear3: | 1938 |
| Teamhonour3: | ACU Cup |
John William Dixon (17 October 1907 - 1986) was an international motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the early days of speedway in the United Kingdom. He rode under the nickname Broncho Dixon.[1] [2]
Dixon rode for Middlesbrough during the inaugural season of speedway in the United Kingdom, in the 1929 Speedway English Dirt Track League[3] and gained a reputation as a wild rider, which led to his nickname of Broncho; he would be involved in multiple crashes and lost the tops of two fingers.[4]
He spent the next two seasons with Sheffield.[5] [6] In 1932, he then switched to Belle Vue Aces, after the formation of the National League. He was still a member of the Manchester-based team when they won the league and cup double during the 1933 Speedway National League.[7]
He went on to ride for West Ham Hammers, Wembley Lions and Hackney Wick Wolves until his last season in 1939. He won a second league title with West Ham in 1937 and the A.C.U Cup in 1938.[6] [1] [8]
Dixon is listed as number 12 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection.[4]