Billy Dixon (born 12 February 1941) is an Irish former association footballer who played as a forward. He began his career at

Home Farm F.C. Home Farm Football Club is an Irish association football club based in Whitehall, Dublin. It was founded in 1928. The club joined the League of Ireland in 1972 after merging with Drumcondra. Following this merger they were briefly known as Home ...

and after playing for Waterford United F.C. he signed for Drumcondra F.C. where he made his debut in a 5-5 draw with

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in 1963. He scored in

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wins over Danish side B 1909 of Odense (twice) and

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. He joined

Shamrock Rovers F.C. Shamrock Rovers Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige) is an Irish association football club based in Tallaght, South Dublin. The club's senior team competes in the League of Ireland Premier Division and it is the most suc ...

in June 1966 and scored on his debut. He earned one

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while at Milltown and 12 in total and scored 4 goals in 10 appearances in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. Dixon scored the winner in his only

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final in 1967. He scored twice while playing for Rovers when they represented Boston as Boston Rovers in the summer of 1967 United Soccer Association. He was placed on the transfer list in July 1971 after five years at Glenmalure Park. Dixon signed for

Drogheda United F.C. Drogheda United Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Dhroichead Átha Aontaithe) is a semi-professional Irish association football club based in Drogheda, County Louth playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division. They play their home match ...

soon after with Joe Haverty and scored on his debut against Rovers. Over his career he accumulated 6 goals in 12 European cup games.

Honours

* League of Ireland: 1 ** Drumcondra F.C. - 1964/65 *

: 1 **

- 1967 * League of Ireland Shield: 1 **

- 1967/68 * Leinster Senior Cup: 1 **

- 1969 * Dublin City Cup: 1 **

- 1966/67 * Top Four Cup: 3 ** Drumcondra F.C. - 1962/63, 1964/65 **

- 1965/66

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* ''The Hoops'' by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins () {{DEFAULTSORT:Dixon, Billy Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Home Farm F.C. players Waterford F.C. players Drumcondra F.C. players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players Drogheda United F.C. players League of Ireland players United Soccer Association players Boston Shamrock Rovers players Living people 1941 births League of Ireland XI players Dublin University A.F.C. managers Men's association football midfielders Republic of Ireland association football managers Association football coaches Association footballers from Dublin (city)