Arthur Dixon (footballer, born 1867)
English footballer
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Arthur Albert Dixon (July 1867 – 1933) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa and Stoke.[1]
Full name
Arthur Albert Dixon
Date of birth
July 1867
Place of birth
Matlock, England
Date of death
1933 (aged 66)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Albert Dixon | ||
| Date of birth | July 1867 | ||
| Place of birth | Matlock, England | ||
| Date of death | 1933 (aged 66) | ||
| Position | 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 | ||