James Nixon (rugby league) explained

James Nixon
Birth Date:	1985 8, df=yes^[1]
Birth Place:	Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
Club1:	Barrow Raiders
Year1start:	2004
Year1end:	14
Appearances1:	176
Tries1:	137
Goals1:	0
Fieldgoals1:	0
Points1:	548
Teama:	Scotland
Yearastart:	2009
Appearancesa:	3
Triesa:	5
Goalsa:	0
Fieldgoalsa:	0
Pointsa:	20
Source:	^[2]
New:	yes

James Nixon (born 10 August 1985) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer. He played on the for the Barrow Raiders in the Co-operative Championship. He represented Scotland at international level on three occasions in 2009.^[3]

Background

He was born in Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, he is of Scottish descent.

Career

Nixon announced his retirement from the game before the beginning of the 2013 season, but returned later that year to play for amateur side Dalton.^[4] He re-signed for Barrow ahead of the 2014 season.^[5]

Career records

Nixon is seventh in Barrow's all time try scorers list with 137 tries.

External links

Barrow profile

Notes and References

Book: Gillette Rugby League Yearbook 2011-12. League Publications Limited. 978-1-901347-24-1. Tim Butcher. Daniel Spencer.
http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/james-nixon/summary.html RLP
Web site: Match Report . The Official Website of Lebanese Rugby League . 1 November 2009 . 1 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120225101419/http://www.lebrl.com/report.php?m_id=299 . 25 February 2012 .
Web site: Barrow Raiders bid to lure Nixon back . North West Evening Mail . CN Group . 12 March 2014 . 24 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140312224520/http://www.nwemail.co.uk/raiders/news/barrow-raiders-bid-to-lure-nixon-back-1.1093629 . 12 March 2014 .
Web site: Barrow: James Nixon ends retirement to rejoin Raiders. BBC Sport. 12 March 2014. 11 November 2013.