Ben Dixon (footballer born 1974)
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Benjamin Marcus Alexander Dixon (born 16 September 1974 in Lincoln
) is an English
football
player. Initially a left-winger, he converted first to a left-back and then a centre-half. He plays for Boston Town
.
in 1992. In four years with the Imps, he has made 43 league appearances.
In 1996, he joined Blackpool
, then managed by Gary Megson
, who had noticed Dixon during his brief spell with Lincoln. He remained at Bloomfield Road
for two years, making thirteen appearances.
Dixon then moved to Singapore
to play for Woodlands Wellington. Upon completion of the 1998 S-League season, he returned to England and joined Whitby Town
where he spent six seasons, making a total of 237 appearances scoring 15 goals.
Dixon joined Gainsborough Trinity
at the start of the 2004–05 season but his stay was brief, moving on to Ossett Town
in October 2004. In January 2005, he moved to Lincoln United
and remained at Ashby Avenue until the summer of 2007 when he followed his manager, John Wilkinson, and many of the United squad in moving to Grantham Town
. It was initially thought that Dixon would retire from football in June 2008 following Grantham's unsuccessful bid for promotion. Dixon transferred to Boston Town
midway through the 2008-2009 season.
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. Initially a left-winger, he converted first to a left-back and then a centre-half. He plays for Boston Town
Boston Town F.C.
Boston Town F.C. is an English football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division and play at Tattershall Road.-History:...
.
Career
Dixon began his career with Lincoln CityLincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in 1992. In four years with the Imps, he has made 43 league appearances.
In 1996, he joined Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
, then managed by Gary Megson
Gary Megson
Gary John Megson is an English former football player and is currently manager of Sheffield Wednesday.He has previously managed Norwich City, Blackpool, Stockport County, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City and Bolton Wanderers...
, who had noticed Dixon during his brief spell with Lincoln. He remained at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
for two years, making thirteen appearances.
Dixon then moved to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
to play for Woodlands Wellington. Upon completion of the 1998 S-League season, he returned to England and joined Whitby Town
Whitby Town F.C.
Whitby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Northern Premier League, the seventh tier of English football...
where he spent six seasons, making a total of 237 appearances scoring 15 goals.
Dixon joined Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
at the start of the 2004–05 season but his stay was brief, moving on to Ossett Town
Ossett Town F.C.
Ossett Town Football Club are an English football club based in Ossett, in the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, playing in the Northern Premier League in the 2011-12 season.-History:...
in October 2004. In January 2005, he moved to Lincoln United
Lincoln United F.C.
Lincoln United F.C. is an English football team which plays in the Northern Premier League. The club is based in Lincoln. 'The Whites', as they are commonly known, play at the Ashby Avenue ground, which backs on to Hartsholme Country Park.-History:...
and remained at Ashby Avenue until the summer of 2007 when he followed his manager, John Wilkinson, and many of the United squad in moving to Grantham Town
Grantham Town F.C.
Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874...
. It was initially thought that Dixon would retire from football in June 2008 following Grantham's unsuccessful bid for promotion. Dixon transferred to Boston Town
Boston Town F.C.
Boston Town F.C. is an English football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division and play at Tattershall Road.-History:...
midway through the 2008-2009 season.