Stan Dixon

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 an 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 (aged 85)[2]
Place of death	Bedlington, England[3]
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

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

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

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 82. ISBN 190589161X.
2. "Ed Dixon". 11v11.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
3. "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.