Cecil Dixon (footballer) explained

Cecil Dixon
Fullname:Cecil Hubert Dixon
Birth Date:28 March 1935
Birth Place:Trowbridge, England
Years1:–1954
Years2:1954–1957
Years3:1957–1961
Years4:1961–1962
Clubs1:Trowbridge Town
Clubs2:Cardiff City
Clubs3:Newport County
Clubs4:Northampton Town
Caps2:21
Caps3:107
Caps4:15
Goals2:1
Goals3:15
Goals4:4

Cecil Hubert Dixon (born 28 March 1935) is an English former professional footballer. A winger, he joined Newport County in 1957 from Cardiff City and went on to make 107 appearances for Newport, scoring 15 goals before finishing his career at Northampton Town.[1]

Career

Dixon began his career at his home town club Trowbridge Town. In 1954 he joined First Division side Cardiff City, becoming the first Trowbridge player to ever sign for a Division One club,[2] but struggled to force his way into the side, mainly due to the presence of Gordon Nutt, Mike Tiddy and Brian Walsh, scoring his only goal during a 2–1 defeat to Birmingham City in November 1955.[3] After three years at Ninian Park, Dixon joined Newport County in 1957. Finishing his professional career after one season with Northampton Town, he emigrated to Australia in 1963.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newport County: 1946/47 - 1987/88 . Neil Brown . 2009-07-05.
  2. Web site: Dixon returns home . thisiswiltshire.co.uk . 2006-05-12 . 2009-12-03.
  3. Book: Hayes, Dean . The Who's Who of Cardiff City . Breedon Books . 2006 . 50 . Derby . 1-85983-462-0.
  4. Web site: Australian Player Database . ozfootball.net . 2009-12-03.