| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald William Dix | ||
| Date of birth | (1912-09-12)12 September 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 2 April 1998(1998-04-02) (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Bristol, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1928–1932 | Bristol Rovers | 100 | (33) |
| 1932–1933 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 1933–1937 | Aston Villa | 97 | (30) |
| 1937–1939 | Derby County | 94 | (35) |
| 1939–1947 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 1947–1949 | Reading | ||
| International career | |||
| 1938 | England | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ronald William Dix (12 September 1912 – 2 April 1998) was a professional footballer, who holds the record for being the youngest goalscorer in Football League history, when he scored for Bristol Rovers aged 15 years 180 days in 1928.
He won one full international cap for England, scoring against Norway.
During World War II, Dix guested for clubs including Bristol City, Chester, Blackpool, Bradford Park Avenue, Wrexham, York City and Liverpool. He retired from playing in 1949 and died in April 1998 at the age of 85.
References
- "Villa have talent to succeed". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- "3 March 1928 - A Boy Among Men". www.thisdayinfootballhistory.blogspot.com. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
Sources
- Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
- Davies, Gareth M; Jones, Peter (1999). The Racecourse Robins. Davies and Jones. ISBN 0-9524950-1-5.
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- 1912 births
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- English men's footballers
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- England men's international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Aston Villa F.C. players
- Derby County F.C. players
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Reading F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Blackpool F.C. wartime guest players
- Bristol City F.C. wartime guest players
- Chester City F.C. wartime guest players
- Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. wartime guest players
- Wrexham F.C. wartime guest players
- York City F.C. wartime guest players
- Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players
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