About Bob Dixon
Lived 1904 – 1980 (aged 75–76). Bob Dixon was a British association football player.
Robert Hewitson Dixon (30 August 1904 – 1980) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for West Ham United and Stoke City.
Career Dixon was born in Whitehaven and played for West Stanley before he was spotted by Stoke City's north-eastern scouts who had previously signed another 'keeper Richard Herron from West Stanley.
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1922–23 First Division
1923–24 Second Division
1924–25 Second Division
1925–26 Second Division
1926–27 Third Division North
1927–28 Second Division
1928–29 Second Division
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1928–29 First Division
1929–30 First Division
1930–31 First Division
1931–32 First Division
1932–33 Second Division
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Honours Stoke City Football League Third Division North champions: 1926–27
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Dixon?
English footballer (1904-1980)
When was Bob Dixon born?
Bob Dixon was born on 30 August 1904 in Whitehaven.
When did Bob Dixon die?
Bob Dixon died in 1980 in Turkey.
What was Bob Dixon's occupation?
Bob Dixon was an association football player.
What nationality was Bob Dixon?
Bob Dixon was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Dixon (footballer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Dixon. https://biography.guide/bob-dixon-association-football-player/
MLA: "Bob Dixon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-dixon-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bob Dixon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-dixon-association-football-player/.
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