Johnny Dixon (footballer)

English footballer

John Thomas Dixon (10 December 1923 – 20 January 2009) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward. He captained Aston Villa's last FA Cup winning team in 1957.

Born in Hebburn,^[1] Dixon played for county league side Spennymoor United before he signed as a professional for Aston Villa shortly after the Second World War.^[2]

Dixon had Alzheimer's disease, and died on 20 January 2009 in Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield.^[2]

Career statistics

Honours

Aston Villa

• FA Cup: 1956–57^[3]

References

1. "Johnny Dixon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
2. "Villa Cup hero Dixon dies at 85". BBC Sport. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
3. Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354 09018 6.