Arthur Dixon (footballer, born 1867)

Arthur Dixon

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Albert Dixon
Date of birth	July 1867
Place of birth	Matlock, England
Date of death	1933 (aged 66)
Position(s)	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

Arthur Albert Dixon (July 1867 – 1933) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa and Stoke.^[1]

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

References

1. Michael Joyce (October 2004). The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. ISBN 1899468676.
2. Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.
3. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 1 April 2018. (registration & fee required)
4. Matthews, Tony (2004). Who's Who of Aston Villa. Mainstream Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 1-84018-821-9.