Johnny Dixon (footballer) explained

Johnny Dixon
Fullname:John Thomas Dixon
Birth Date:10 December 1923
Birth Place:Hebburn, England
Death Place:Sutton Coldfield, England
Position:Inside forward
Years1:
Years2:1945–1961
Caps2:392
Goals2:132

John Thomas Dixon (10 December 1923 – 20 January 2009) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward. He captained Aston Villa's last FA Cup winning team in 1957.

Born in Hebburn, Dixon played for county league side Spennymoor United before he signed as a professional for Aston Villa shortly after the Second World War.[1]

Dixon had Alzheimer's disease, and died on 20 January 2009 in Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield.[1]

Career statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupTotal
Season Club LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
EnglandLeagueFA CupTotal
1946–47Aston VillaFirst Division176176
1947–48125125
1948–4925710267
1949–503711304011
1950–513415213616
1951–524226124328
1952–532713513214
1953–5439910409
1954–553613714314
1955–563716324018
1956–57396954811
1957–58142142
1958–5928260342
1959–60Second Division4040
1960–61First Division1111
Career total3921323812430144

Honours

Aston Villa

1956–57[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Villa Cup hero Dixon dies at 85. 2009-01-21. 2009-01-21. BBC Sport.
  2. Book: Leslie . Jack . Vernon . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78 . 1977 . Brickfield Publications Ltd . London . 0354 09018 6 . 490.