Wilfred Edward Dixon (born 20 February 1950) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back in the Football League for Reading, Swindon Town and Aldershot.

Career

Born in Wood Green, Dixon was a product of the Arsenal youth system. Never appearing for the Gunners, he signed initially on a two-month loan with Reading before signing on a permanent basis in July 1969. Here, he was a regular first-team member and recorded one goal in 171 appearances in all competitions before falling out of favour in 1973.

Will Dixon

Dixon briefly moved to Colchester United in 1973, but failed to make an appearance for the Essex club. He signed for Swindon Town in September 1973 but didn't make his debut for the club until 1 January 1974 in a 3–1 win over Preston North End. He went on to make 162 appearances in all competitions and scored 13 goals prior to his release at the end of the 1976–77 season.

Will Dixon

After Swindon, Dixon moved to Aldershot where he made 120 league appearances and scored six goals, before moving into non-League football with Woking in 1980.

Will Dixon

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1950 births

Living people

Footballers from Wood Green

English men's footballers

Men's association football fullbacks

Arsenal F.C. players

Reading F.C. players

Colchester United F.C. players

Swindon Town F.C. players

Aldershot F.C. players

Woking F.C. players

English Football League players