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{{Short description|English footballer (1937–2022)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name        = Mike Dixon
|image       = Michael Dixon.jpeg
|image_size  =
|caption     =
|fullname    = Michael Dixon<ref name = "Hugman"/>
|birth_date  = {{birth date|1937|3|14|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Willesden]], England
|death_date  = {{death date and age|2022|11|13|1937|3|14|df=y}}
|death_place =
|position    = [[Forward (association football)|Centre forward]]
|height      =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Sundon Park
|years1      =
|clubs1      = [[Hitchin Town F.C.|Hitchin Town]]
|caps1       =
|goals1      =
|years2      = 1957–1961
|clubs2      = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]
|caps2       = 3
|goals2      = 1
|years3      = 1961–1962
|clubs3      = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
|caps3       = 18
|goals3      = 12
|years4      =
|clubs4      = [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]
|caps4       =
|goals4      =
|years5      =
|clubs5      = [[Stevenage Town F.C.|Stevenage Town]]
|caps5       =
|goals5      =
|years6      =
|clubs6      = [[Dunstable Town F.C.|Dunstable Town]]
|caps6       =
|goals6      =
|years7      =
|clubs7      = [[Biggleswade Town F.C.|Biggleswade Town]]
|caps7       =
|goals7      =
|totalcaps   = 21+
|totalgoals  = 13+
}}
'''Michael Dixon''' (14 March 1937 – 13 November 2022) was an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|centre forward]].
==Career==
Born in [[Willesden]], Dixon played for Sundon Park, [[Hitchin Town F.C.|Hitchin Town]], [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]], [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]], [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]], [[Stevenage Town F.C.|Stevenage Town]], [[Dunstable Town F.C.|Dunstable Town]] and [[Biggleswade Town F.C.|Biggleswade Town]].<ref name = "Hugman">{{Hugman|5195|accessdate=16 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/mikedixon.html|title=Profile|accessdate=16 February 2018|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2022/december/mike-dixon-obituary/|title=Mike Dixon. 14/3/1937 – 13/11/2022|website=www.lutontown.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{ENFA}}</ref> He also had trials at [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]].<ref name="auto"/>
==Personal life==
His son [[Kerry Dixon|Kerry]] was also a footballer.<ref name="auto"/> Dixon died on 13 November 2022, at the age of 85.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/former-luton-town-and-coventry-city-forward-mike-dixon-passes-away-3947695|title=Former Luton Town and Coventry City forward Mike Dixon sadly passes away|date=8 December 2022|website=www.lutontoday.co.uk}}</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:1937 births]]
[[Category:2022 deaths]]
[[Category:English men's footballers]]
[[Category:Hitchin Town F.C. players]]
[[Category:Luton Town F.C. players]]
[[Category:Coventry City F.C. players]]
[[Category:Cambridge United F.C. players]]
[[Category:Stevenage Town F.C. players]]
[[Category:Dunstable Town F.C. players]]
[[Category:Biggleswade Town F.C. players]]
[[Category:English Football League players]]
[[Category:Men's association football forwards]]
[[Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Brent]]
[[Category:People from Willesden]]
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