Kevin Dixon

Infobox Football biography
playername = Kevin Dixon


fullname = Kevin Robert Dixon
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|6|27
cityofbirth = Easington
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=5|in=9
position = Midfielder
currentclub = Bishop Auckland
clubnumber =
youthyears = -1998
youthclubs = Leeds United
years = 1998-2001
1999
2001-2004
2002-2003
clubs = Leeds United
→York City (loan)
Barnsley
→Doncaster Rovers (loan)
caps(goals) = 0 (0)
3 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)

Kevin Robert Dixon (born June 27, 1980 in Easington, England) is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Easington, County Durham, and currently plays for Northern League side Bishop Auckland. He has represented England at Under-18 level.

Career

Dixon began his career as a trainee with Leeds United, but failed to make the first team at Elland Road. He joined York City on loan in August 1999, making his league debut on the 7th of August in a 1-0 win at home to Swansea City. He played twice more in the league for York, with a further appearance in the League Cup, at home to Wigan Athletic, before returning to Leeds United at the end of his one month loan spell.

In October 2000 Dixon had a trial with Aberdeen, Leeds coach Roy Aitken having recommended Dixon to his former club. However, his trial was cut short due to personal circumstances. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/968974.stm Dixon's Dons trial cut short] ]

Dixon was released by Leeds at the end of the 2000-01 season, joining Barnsley in July 2001. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/1460478.stm Barnsley snap up Gallen] ] However, he fractured a shin after just three days of pre-season training and was out for the following season. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/2054519.stm Donovan close to all-clear] ] In an attempt to regain match fitness, Dixon joined Doncaster Rovers on loan in October 2002, but only to play reserve games. [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=6346 Rovers help Dixon out] ] Dixon was released by Barnsley in September 2003. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnsley/3084860.stm Tykes snap up Carson] ]

Dixon later joined Seaham Red Star, leaving them to join Durham City in December 2004. [ [http://archive.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/2004/12/4/30659.html Lawyers in search of safety] ]

In November 2005, Dixon joined Kettering Town from Seaham Red Star as one of manager Paul Gascoigne's signings. [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=31249 Paterson out - Dixon in at poppies] ] However, the move did not work out and he returned to Seaham Red Star in January 2006. [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=32473 Kevin Dixon back with Seaham] ]

Dixon joined Horden Colliery Welfare in February 2006 and was sent off for violent conduct after 10 minutes of his club debut. [ [http://archive.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/2006/2/6/217724.html South Shields ready to blow whistle on eleven year Northern League spell] ]

Dixon then had brief spells at Newcastle Blue Star and at Sunderland Ryhope, before joining Bishop Auckland early in the 2007-08 season.

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