Kirk Dixon Explained

Kirk Dixon
Fullname:Kirk Dixon
Birth Date:19 July 1984
Birth Place:Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England
Height:1.87abbr=onNaNabbr=on[1]
Weight:98abbr=onNaNabbr=on[2]
First:RU
Club1:Hull FC
Year1start:2004
Year1end:06
Appearances1:17
Tries1:6
Goals1:4
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:32
Year2start:2007
Year2end:14
Appearances2:160
Tries2:72
Goals2:308
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:904
Ru Position:Wing, Outside centre
Ru Club1:Hull Ionians
Ru Year1start:199?
Ru Year1end:03
Ru Year2start:2006
Retired:yes
Source:[3] [4]
Updated:8 May 2014

Kirk Dixon (born 19 July 1984), also known by the nickname of "Dicko", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a or for Hull FC (Heritage № 1024) and the Castleford Tigers (Heritage № 870) in the Super League.

Career

Dixon was born in Hull and played rugby union for Hull Ionians before starting his rugby league career with Hull FC[5] He briefly played rugby union for Northampton Saints before joining Castleford Tigers in October 2006 on a one-year contract.[6] [7] Castleford manager Mick Robinson said: "Kirk is another player with Super league experience who has a lot to offer us. He has good vision and is a real try poacher."[8] Dixon scored 23 tries in the 2007 season, helping Castleford to promotion, and signed a two-year contract in October 2007.[9]

Dixon was given a new two-year deal following some good form in 2009.[10] He finished the club's top try scorer in this season. He won the coaches player of the year for 2009. He suffered a blood clot in 2009 that ruled him out for six months.[11]

Dixon signed a three-year contract in July 2011, until the end of the 2014 season.[12] A shoulder injury suffered in the Challenge Cup semi-final in August 2011 ended his season.[13] A neck injury ruled Dixon out for seven months in 2012.

Dixon missed the start of the 2013 season with a calf injury but scored 11 tries in 21 games and signed a one-year extension to his contract in February 2014.[14] [15] [16] Daryl Powell described him as "...the ultimate professional [who] works harder than anyone".[17]

He played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.[18]

Prior to the start of the 2015 season, Dixon announced his retirement following surgery to his neck.[19] [20] He had scored 70 tries and 269 goals in 158 Super League games, and scored more than 1,000 points for Castleford.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Castleford Tigers First Team. web page. Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd. 18 June 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110727200500/http://www.castigers.com/player/332. 27 July 2011.
  2. Web site: The official Engage Super League web site. web page. Super League. 20 August 2011.
  3. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Kirk-Dixon/ loverugbyleague
  4. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Kirk_Dixon/summary.html Rugby League Project
  5. Web site: Patience pays off for Ionians as Dixon inspires Cup triumph . The Yorkshire Post . 7 July 2019 . 1 September 2003.
  6. Web site: Saints sign league centre Dixon. BBC Sport. 25 September 2006. 7 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Saints' Dixon to return to league . BBC Sport . 7 July 2019 . 12 October 2006.
  8. Web site: Tigers Sign Dixon . Love Rugby League . 7 July 2019 . 12 October 2006.
  9. Web site: Tigers keep hold of trio . Sky Sports . 7 July 2019 . 11 October 2007.
  10. Web site: Tiger Dixon's deal delight . Love Rugby League . 7 July 2019 . 7 July 2009.
  11. Web site: Injury jinx hits Kirk Dixon again . The Independent . 7 July 2019 . 29 January 2013.
  12. Web site: Dixon agrees Castleford stay . Sky Sports . 7 July 2019 . 4 July 2011.
  13. Web site: Dixon set for return . Love Rugby League . 7 July 2019 . 10 January 2012.
  14. Web site: Castleford Tigers suffer injury blow as winger Kirk Dixon tears calf muscle . Sky Sports . 7 July 2019 . 29 January 2013.
  15. Web site: 1000 points for Dixon . Love Rugby League . 7 July 2019 . 20 August 2013.
  16. Web site: Super League: Kirk Dixon extends contract with Castleford Tigers . Sky Sports . 7 July 2019 . 13 February 2014.
  17. Web site: Super League: Castleford Tigers' Kirk Dixon hailed as 'the ultimate pro' . Sky Sports . 7 July 2019 . 16 February 2014.
  18. Web site: Leeds lift Challenge Cup after Ryan Hall's double stuns Castleford. The Guardian. 23 August 2014. 13 November 2019.
  19. Web site: Kirk Dixon: Castleford Tigers man forced to retire with neck injury. BBC Sport. 18 January 2015. 7 January 2015.
  20. Web site: Craven . Dave . Health now the priority as Dixon calls time on his career . The Yorkshire Post . 7 July 2019 . 6 January 2015.
  21. Web site: Kirk Dixon: Castleford respect swayed decision to retire . BBC Sport . 7 July 2019 . 8 January 2015.

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