John Dixon (English sportsman)
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John Auger Dixon was an English
sportsman who captained Nottinghamshire
at first-class cricket
and represented the England national football team
.
Dixon was a member of the Nottinghamshire which dominated county cricket from 1882 to 1886. He had his best year with the bat in 1897 when he made 1100 runs at 44.00, the only time he would pass 1000 runs in a season. Amongst those runs was his highest first-class score of 268 not out, which he made opening the batting against Sussex
at Trent Bridge
. Dixon declared once he had passed Arthur Shrewsbury
's Nottinghamshire record of 267 with the team score at 448/7 and they won by over an innings.
A right-hander, he was captain of Nottinghamshire when they shared the Championship in 1889 with Surrey and Lancashire. The following season he captained his county to an innings and 26 runs win over the touring Australians and in the same season he also put in a memorable all-round performances against Leicestershire when he scored an unbeaten 126 and took nine wickets for the match. He remained captain until 1899. Dixon was also a useful part time medium pacer and in 1900 took a career best season tally of 37 wickets at 23.89
He represented England
at his only international on 14 March 1885 when they drew 1–1 with Wales
at Leamington Road
, Blackburn. Dixon, a left-winger, played his club football for both Notts County
and the Corinthians during the 1880s.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
sportsman who captained Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
at first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
and represented the England national football team
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
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Dixon was a member of the Nottinghamshire which dominated county cricket from 1882 to 1886. He had his best year with the bat in 1897 when he made 1100 runs at 44.00, the only time he would pass 1000 runs in a season. Amongst those runs was his highest first-class score of 268 not out, which he made opening the batting against Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
at Trent Bridge
Trent Bridge
Trent Bridge is a Test, One-day international and County cricket ground located in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England and is also the headquarters of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. As well as International cricket and Nottinghamshire's home games, the ground has hosted the Finals Day of...
. Dixon declared once he had passed Arthur Shrewsbury
Arthur Shrewsbury
Arthur Shrewsbury was an English cricketer, and rugby football administrator, who organised the first British Isles rugby tour to Australasia in 1888, and who was widely rated as competing with W. G...
's Nottinghamshire record of 267 with the team score at 448/7 and they won by over an innings.
A right-hander, he was captain of Nottinghamshire when they shared the Championship in 1889 with Surrey and Lancashire. The following season he captained his county to an innings and 26 runs win over the touring Australians and in the same season he also put in a memorable all-round performances against Leicestershire when he scored an unbeaten 126 and took nine wickets for the match. He remained captain until 1899. Dixon was also a useful part time medium pacer and in 1900 took a career best season tally of 37 wickets at 23.89
He represented England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
at his only international on 14 March 1885 when they drew 1–1 with Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
at Leamington Road
Leamington Road
Leamington Road was an English football stadium situated in Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers played there from 1881 until 1890, when they relocated to Ewood Park, where they have remained ever since....
, Blackburn. Dixon, a left-winger, played his club football for both Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
and the Corinthians during the 1880s.