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'''Cecil Dixon''' was a Welsh former professional footballer. A winger, he joined [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] in 1957 from Cardiff City and went on to make 107 appearances for Newport, scoring 15 goals. In 1961 he joined Northampton Town.
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| name = Cecil Dixon
| image =
| fullname = Cecil Hubert Dixon
| birth_date = {{birth date|1935|03|28}}
| birth_place = [[Trowbridge]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|09|05|1935|03|28}}
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| position = [[Outside forward|Outside right]]
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| years1 = –1954
| years2 = 1954–1957
| years3 = 1957–1961
| years4 = 1961–1962
| clubs1 = [[Trowbridge Town F.C.|Trowbridge Town]]
| clubs2 = [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]
| clubs3 = [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]]
| clubs4 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]
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| caps2 = 21
| caps3 = 107
| caps4 = 15
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| goals2 = 1
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'''Cecil Hubert Dixon''' (28 March 1935 - 5 September 2024<ref>{{cite web |title=In Memory: Cecil Dixon |url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/memory-cecil-dixon |publisher=Cardiff City Football Club Ltd. |access-date=17 September 2024}}</ref>) was an English professional [[Association football|footballer]]. A winger, he joined [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] in 1957 from [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] and went on to make 107 appearances for Newport, scoring 15 goals before finishing his career at [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/newport/newport.html |title=Newport County: 1946/47 - 1987/88 |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=2009-07-05}}</ref>

==Career==
Dixon began his career at his home town club [[Trowbridge Town F.C.|Trowbridge Town]]. In 1954 he joined [[Football League First Division|First Division]] side [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]], becoming the first Trowbridge player to ever sign for a Division One club,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/sport/758846.dixon_returns_home/ |title=Dixon returns home |publisher=thisiswiltshire.co.uk |date=2006-05-12 |accessdate=2009-12-03}}</ref> but struggled to force his way into the side, mainly due to the presence of [[Gordon Nutt]], [[Mike Tiddy]] and [[Brian Walsh (English footballer)|Brian Walsh]], scoring his only goal during a 2–1 defeat to [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in November 1955.<ref>{{Cite book | title = The Who's Who of Cardiff City | first = Dean | last = Hayes | publisher = Breedon Books | year = 2006 | page=50 | location=Derby | isbn= 1-85983-462-0}}</ref> After three years at [[Ninian Park]], Dixon joined [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] in 1957.

Finishing his professional career after one season with [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]], he emigrated to Australia in 1963.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/D/DI.html |title=Australian Player Database |publisher=ozfootball.net |accessdate=2009-12-03}}</ref> He died in 2024 aged 89.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-10 |title=First Trowbridge Town FC player to sign for First Division dies |url=https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/inyourtown/wiltshire/24572054.first-trowbridge-town-fc-player-sign-first-division-dies/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=Wiltshire Times |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:56, 17 September 2024

Cecil Dixon
Personal information
Full name Cecil Hubert Dixon
Date of birth (1935-03-28)March 28, 1935
Place of birth Trowbridge, England
Date of death September 5, 2024(2024-09-05) (aged 89)
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1954 Trowbridge Town
1954–1957 Cardiff City 21 (1)
1957–1961 Newport County 107 (15)
1961–1962 Northampton Town 15 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cecil Hubert Dixon (28 March 1935 - 5 September 2024[1]) was an English professional footballer. A winger, he joined Newport County in 1957 from Cardiff City and went on to make 107 appearances for Newport, scoring 15 goals before finishing his career at Northampton Town.[2]

Career

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Dixon began his career at his home town club Trowbridge Town. In 1954 he joined First Division side Cardiff City, becoming the first Trowbridge player to ever sign for a Division One club,[3] but struggled to force his way into the side, mainly due to the presence of Gordon Nutt, Mike Tiddy and Brian Walsh, scoring his only goal during a 2–1 defeat to Birmingham City in November 1955.[4] After three years at Ninian Park, Dixon joined Newport County in 1957.

Finishing his professional career after one season with Northampton Town, he emigrated to Australia in 1963.[5] He died in 2024 aged 89.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "In Memory: Cecil Dixon". Cardiff City Football Club Ltd. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Newport County: 1946/47 - 1987/88". Neil Brown. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Dixon returns home". thisiswiltshire.co.uk. 12 May 2006. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
  4. ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 50. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  5. ^ "Australian Player Database". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
  6. ^ "First Trowbridge Town FC player to sign for First Division dies". Wiltshire Times. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.


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