Jack Hixon

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{{short description|English football talent scout}}

John Hixon (7 February 19211939 England and Wales RegisterEngland & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 – 20 December 2009)England and Wales, Death Index, 2007-2017 was an English football talent scout.

A familiar face at football games across the North East for decades, Hixon played a major part in furthering the careers of many footballers from the region.

Working as Burnley's scout in the North East for many years, Hixon also recommended players to Southampton, Ipswich Town, Sunderland and Newcastle United.{{cite news|title=Football: The scout's honour survives|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-the-scouts-honour-survives-1315717.html|publisher=The Independent|date=22 December 1996|accessdate=21 December 2009 | location=London | first=Stephen | last=Brenkley}}

His most notable protégé was Alan Shearer, with whom he remained a close friend up until his death.{{cite news|title=Shearer pays tribute to 'mentor'|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/8424815.stm|publisher=BBC Online|date=21 December 2009|accessdate=21 December 2009}}