Johnny Dixon (footballer)

John Thomas Dixon (10 December 1923 – 20 January 2009) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.

He captained Aston Villa's last FA Cup winning team in 1957.

Born in Hebburn,[1] Dixon played for county league side Spennymoor United before he signed as a professional for Aston Villa shortly after the Second World War.

[2] Dixon had Alzheimer's disease, and died on 20 January 2009 in Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield.

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