- 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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