Joseph Dixon (24 September 1916 – 2001) was an English

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who played as a centre-forward for Audley United, Northampton Town,

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, and

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Career

Dixon played for non-League side Audley United and

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club Northampton Town, before joining

, also of the Third Division South, in October 1946. His debut came on

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1946, in a goalless draw at

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. This was to be his only game for the club, however, as he was transferred to

in March 1947. He scored five goals in three games in what remained of the 1946–47 season.

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dixon, Joe Footballers from Newcastle-under-Lyme English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Northampton Town F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players Witton Albion F.C. players English Football League players 1916 births 2001 deaths