Edward Stanley Dixon (26 May 1894 – 13 August 1979) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City, Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers as a wing half or inside right.[1][5]

Stan Dixon
Personal information
Full name Edward Stanley Dixon[1]
Date of birth 26 May 1894
Place of birth Easington, England
Date of death 13 August 1979(1979-08-13) (aged 85)[2]
Place of death Bedlington, England[3]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[4]
Position(s) Wing half, inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1912–1914 Barrington Albion
1914–1923 Newcastle United 49 (7)
1923–1926 Blackburn Rovers 29 (1)
1926–1930 Hull City 99 (3)
1930–1931 East Riding Amateurs
Choppington Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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In April 1915, with the First World War underway, Dixon enlisted in the Tyne Electrical Engineers.[3] He had risen to the rank of acting corporal by July 1917 and spent the war on anti-aircraft duty in Britain.[3] He finished the war with the rank of sergeant.[6] After his retirement from football, Dixon managed a cinema in Hull.[3]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 1913–14[2] First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
1914–15[2] 1 0 0 0 1 0
1919–20[2] 21 5 2 1 23 6
1920–21[2] 12 1 0 0 12 1
1921–22[2] 10 1 2 2 12 3
1922–23[2] 4 0 0 0 4 0
Total 49 7 4 3 53 10
Blackburn Rovers 1922–23[3] First Division 11 0 0 0 11 0
1923–24[3] 14 0 0 0 14 0
1924–25[3] 1 0 0 0 1 0
1925–26[3] 3 1 2 2 5 3
Total 29 1 2 2 31 3
Hull City 1926–27[3] Second Division 28 0 5 0 33 0
1927–28[3] 39 0 1 0 40 0
1928–29[3] 27 0 2 0 29 0
1929–30[3] 5 0 0 0 5 0
Total 99 0 8 0 107 0
Career total 177 8 14 5 191 13

References

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  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 82. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Ed Dixon". 11v11.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Stan Dixon – Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and Hull City". Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Dixon". BRFCS.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Dixon Edward 'Stan' Hull City 1928". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  6. ^ "'Wor' War heroes". Newcastle United Football Club. Retrieved 24 October 2019.