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Arthur Dixon (footballer, born 1867)
Arthur Albert Dixon (July 1867 – 1933) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa and Stoke.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Albert Dixon | ||
| Date of birth | July 1867 | ||
| Place of birth | Matlock, England | ||
| Date of death | 1933 (aged 66) | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1886–1888 | Derby Midland | ||
| 1888–1889 | Aston Villa | 3 | (1) |
| 1889–1890 | Stoke | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Dixon was born in Matlock and played for Derby Midland before joining Aston Villa in August 1888. Dixon made his debut on 15 September 1888 at Wellington Road, at wing-half, in a match against Stoke which Aston Villa won 5–1. He was knocked out during the Stoke game but was fit to play the remaining 2 League games played in September 1888.[2][3][4]
He was released at the end of the 1888–89 season and joined Stoke but he failed to make an appearance under Harry Lockett.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa | 1888–89 | Football League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Stoke | 1889–90 | Football League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ Michael Joyce (October 2004). The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. ISBN 1899468676.
- ^ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 1 April 2018. (registration & fee required)
- ^ Matthews, Tony (2004). Who's Who of Aston Villa. Mainstream Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 1-84018-821-9.