Ronnie Dix

Ronald William Dix (12 September 1912 – 2 April 1998) was a professional footballer, who holds the record for being the youngest goalscorer in Football League history, when he scored for Bristol Rovers aged 15 years 180 days in 1928.^[2]

Ronnie Dix

Personal information
Full name	Ronald William Dix
Date of birth	(1912-09-12)12 September 1912
Place of birth	Bristol, England
Date of death	2 April 1998(1998-04-02) (aged 85)
Place of death	Bristol, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)^[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1928–1932	Bristol Rovers	100	(33)
1932–1933	Blackburn Rovers
1933–1937	Aston Villa	97	(30)
1937–1939	Derby County	94	(35)
1939–1947	Tottenham Hotspur
1947–1949	Reading
International career
1938	England	1	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He won one full international cap for England, scoring against Norway.

During World War II, Dix guested for clubs including Bristol City, Chester, Blackpool, Bradford Park Avenue, Wrexham, York City and Liverpool. He retired from playing in 1949 and died in April 1998 at the age of 85.

References

1. "Villa have talent to succeed". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
2. "3 March 1928 - A Boy Among Men". www.thisdayinfootballhistory.blogspot.com. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013.

Sources

• Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
• Davies, Gareth M; Jones, Peter (1999). The Racecourse Robins. Davies and Jones. ISBN 0-9524950-1-5.