Tommy Dixon

Tommy Dixon (8 June 1929 – 6 February 2014) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward.

Not to be confused with Tommy Dixon (footballer, born 1882).

Tommy Dixon

Personal information
Date of birth	(1929-06-08)8 June 1929
Place of birth	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death	6 February 2014(2014-02-06) (aged 84)
Place of death	Watford, Hertfordshire
Playing position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1952–1954	West Ham United	39	(21)
1955–1959	Reading	123	(64)
1959–1960	Brighton & Hove Albion	35	(12)
1960–1962	Workington	53	(17)
1962–1964	Barrow	62	(23)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Dixon played for West Ham United between 1952 and 1955. He was the club's top scorer during the 1953-54 season with 19 goals,[1] but only featured four times the following season. He moved to Reading, then of the Third Division South, and was their top scorer two years running. He later played for Brighton & Hove Albion, Workington and Barrow.[2][3]

References

1. "Tommy Dixon - 1929-2014". West Ham United F.C. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
2. Tommy Dixon at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
3. Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 67. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.