English footballer (1882–1985)
Wilfred Nixon (22 October 1882 – 8 April 1985) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Fulham as a goalkeeper.[1][5][6]
Personal life
Nixon served as a private in the Football Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War.[7] He was captured by the Germans in Oppy on 28 April 1917 and was then interned as a prisoner of war.[2][8] Nixon died at home in Gateshead on 8 April 1985, at the age of 102.[9]
Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
|
Season
|
League
|
FA Cup
|
Total
|
Division
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Fulham
|
1914–15[10]
|
Second Division
|
19
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
21
|
0
|
Career total
|
19
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
21
|
0
|
References