Bill Nixon

Bill Nixon
Personal information
Full name William John Nixon[1]
Date of birth 1886[1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 1916 (aged 30)[1]
Place of death France[1]
Playing position Outside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Trentham
1911–1912 Stoke 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


William John "Bill" Nixon (1886 – 1916) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.[1]

Career

Nixon was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played football with Trentham before joining Stoke in 1910.[1] He played in two matches towards the 1911–12 season which included a 7–0 win over Millwall Athletic before joining the army at end of the season.[1] He died in France during World War I.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1911–12 200020
Career Total 200020

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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