John Thomas Dixon (10 December 1923 – 20 January 2009) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward. He captained Aston Villa's winning team in the 1957 FA Cup final, the last of seven.
Born in Hebburn, Dixon played for county league side Spennymoor United before he signed as a professional for Aston Villa shortly after the Second World War. The 37-year-old scored his final game on 29 Apr 1961 in a 4–1 First Division home victory over Sheffield Wednesday, playing with Charlie Aitken in his first Villa game.
When he retired, Dixon became a youth-team coach with the club.Aston Villa Greats Leon Hickman, 1989, ISBN 0 85976 313 7 He later became second-team coach. Dixon, manager Dick Taylor and chief scout Jimmy Easson were sacked soon after the 1966-67 season when Aston Villa had been relegated for only the third time in the club's history.Peter Doherty joins Villa as chief scout, The Birmingham Post, 3 July 1968, p40
Dixon had Alzheimer's disease, and died on 20 January 2009 in Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield.
Career statistics Club performance League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals England League FA Cup Total1946–47Aston VillaFirst Division176–1761947–48125–1251948–49257102671949–5037113040111950–5134152136161951–5242261243281952–5327135132141953–54399104091954–5536137143141955–5637163240181956–573969548111957–58142–1421958–59282603421959–60Second Division40–401960–61First Division11–11 Career total3921323812430144
Honours Aston Villa FA Cup: 1956–57
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