Tommy Dixon (footballer, born 1929) explained

Tommy Dixon
Position:Forward
Birth Date:8 June 1929
Birth Place:Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Death Place:Watford, Hertfordshire
Youthclubs1:Newcastle United
Years1:1952–1954
Clubs1:West Ham United
Caps1:39
Goals1:21
Years2:1955–1959
Clubs2:Reading
Caps2:123
Goals2:64
Years3:1959–1960
Clubs3:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps3:35
Goals3:12
Years4:1960–1962
Clubs4:Workington
Caps4:53
Goals4:17
Years5:1962–1964
Clubs5:Barrow
Caps5:62
Goals5:23

Tommy Dixon (8 June 1929 – 6 February 2014) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward.

Club career

Dixon played for West Ham United between 1952 and 1955. He was the club's top scorer during the 1953-54 season with 19 goals,[1] but only featured four times the following season. He moved to Reading, then of the Third Division South, and was their top scorer two years running. He later played for Brighton & Hove Albion, Workington and Barrow.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tommy Dixon - 1929-2014. West Ham United F.C.. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222011946/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20140211/tommy-dixon-1929-2014_2236884_3658537 . 22 February 2014.
  2. Book: Hogg, Tony . Who's Who of West Ham United . 2005 . Profile Sports Media. 1-903135-50-8 . 67.