Matty Dixon
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matty Dixon
| image = Matty Dixon 2017-03-18 1.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Dixon playing for North Ferriby United in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|19|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/13929/Matt-Dixon/overview |title=Matt Dixon: Overview |publisher=Premier League |accessdate=9 March 2020}}
| birth_place = Kingston upon Hull, England
| height = {{convert|1.74|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/matty-dixon-249811/ |title=Matty Dixon |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=17 January 2018}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Whitby Town
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 200?–2014
| youthclubs1 = Hull City
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = Hull City
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014–2015
| clubs2 = → Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = York City
| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017
| clubs4 = North Ferriby United
| caps4 = 15
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = Spennymoor Town
| caps5 = 28
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = Scarborough Athletic
| caps6 =
| goals6 =
| years7 = 2019–
| clubs7 = Whitby Town
| caps7 =
| goals7 =
| club-update = 22:27, 9 March 2020 (UTC)
}}
Matthew Dixon (born 19 December 1994) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|WhitbyTo}} club Whitby Town. He has played in the Football League for York City.
Dixon started his career with hometown club Hull City, signing a professional contract in May 2013. He had a loan spell with Conference North club Gainsborough Trinity in the 2014–15 season, before making his first-team debut for Hull in a League Cup match in August 2015. Dixon signed for League Two club York City in January 2016, although the club was relegated to the National League in 2015–16. He signed for National League club North Ferriby United in February 2017 before spending 2017–18 with National League North club Spennymoor Town.
Early life
Dixon was born in Kingston upon Hull, Humberside. He was raised in Brandesburton and attended Hornsea School.{{cite news |url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-city-youths-meet-team-ahead-liverpool-cup/story-18391828-detail/story.html |title=Hull City youths: Meet the team ahead of Liverpool cup clash |first=Philip |last=Buckingham |newspaper=Hull Daily Mail |date=12 March 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023151600/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-city-youths-meet-team-ahead-liverpool-cup/story-18391828-detail/story.html |archivedate=23 October 2014}}
Career
=Hull City=
Dixon began his career with Hull City's youth system at the age of eight and went on to captain the under-18 and under-21 teams.{{cite news |url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/matty-dixon-told-prove-hull-city-wrong-york-city/story-28535291-detail/story.html |title=Matty Dixon told to prove Hull City wrong after York City move |newspaper=Hull Daily Mail |date=16 January 2016 |accessdate=3 February 2017}}{{dead link|date=September 2017}}{{cbignore}} After progressing through the youth teams at the club, he signed a professional contract in May 2013.{{cite news |url=http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/bright-future-hull-city-youngsters-given/story-18979908-detail/story.html |title='Bright future' for five Hull City youngsters given professional deals |first=Philip |last=Buckingham |newspaper=Hull Daily Mail |date=14 May 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115183016/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/bright-future-hull-city-youngsters-given/story-18979908-detail/story.html |archivedate=15 January 2016}} He joined Conference North club Gainsborough Trinity one a one-month loan on 23 December 2014,{{cite web |url=http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/young-duo-join-gainsborough-on-loan-2162301.aspx |title=Young duo join Gainsborough on loan |publisher=Hull City A.F.C. |date=23 December 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828062128/http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/young-duo-join-gainsborough-on-loan-2162301.aspx |archivedate=28 August 2016}} making his debut three days later starting in a 3–0 home win over North Ferriby United. Dixon finished the loan with seven appearances. He made his first-team debut for Hull on 11 August 2015 in a League Cup match against Accrington Stanley.
=York City=
Dixon signed for League Two club York City on 15 January 2016 on a one-and-a-half-year contract on a free transfer.{{cite web |url=https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/matty-dixon-makes-permanent-move-to-york-city-2903373.aspx |title=Matty Dixon makes permanent move to York City |publisher=Hull City A.F.C. |date=15 January 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303064222/https://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/matty-dixon-makes-permanent-move-to-york-city-2903373.aspx |archivedate=3 March 2016}} He was signed as a replacement for Ben Godfrey, who had left York for Premier League club Norwich City.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14208133.UPDATED__York_City_sign_Hull_City_midfielder_Matty_Dixon/ |title=Updated: York City sign Hull City midfielder Matty Dixon |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=15 January 2016 |accessdate=15 January 2016}} His debut came on 23 January 2016 as a starter in York's 1–1 away draw with Carlisle United, and manager Jackie McNamara commented that he was "excellent for his debut and passed the ball well on a difficult afternoon".{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14226273.York_City_super_subs_hailed_by_manager_Jackie_McNamara_after_1_1_draw_at_Carlisle/ |title=York City super-subs hailed by manager Jackie McNamara after 1–1 draw at Carlisle |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=23 January 2016 |accessdate=15 August 2016}} According to Dave Flett of The Press, however, Dixon "found it difficult to impose himself on proceedings", and that he would "need to come to terms with the speed of the professional game if he is to progress next season".{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14490855.York_City_Review_of_2015_16__The_Unfunny_Tale_of_an_Englishman__Irishman_and_a_Scotsman/ |title=York City review of 2015/16: The unfunny tale of an Englishman, Irishman and a Scotsman |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=13 May 2016 |accessdate=15 August 2016}} He made seven appearances for York in 2015–16 as they were relegated to the National League after finishing bottom of League Two.{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1440 |title=League Two: 2015/16: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=1 June 2017}}
In January 2017, Dixon was told he was surplus to requirements by York manager Gary Mills.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15024313.Danny_Galbraith__Matty_Dixon__Callum_Rzonca_and_Robbie_McDaid_all_on_York_City_unwanted_list/ |title=Danny Galbraith, Matty Dixon, Callum Rzonca and Robbie McDaid all on York City unwanted list |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=14 January 2017 |accessdate=3 February 2017}} Having made 14 appearances in 2016–17, Dixon left York by mutual consent on 3 February 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/matty-dixon-departs-york-city-football-club-3554313.aspx |title=Dixon departs |first=Niall |last=Cope |publisher=York City F.C. |date=3 February 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204003452/http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/matty-dixon-departs-york-city-football-club-3554313.aspx |archivedate=4 February 2017}}
=Later career=
File:Matty Dixon 2017-03-18 2.jpg in 2017]]
Dixon signed for National League club North Ferriby United on 7 February 2017.{{cite web |url=https://york.vitalfootball.co.uk/midfielder-joins-rivals/ |title=Midfielder joins rivals |website=Vital York |date=7 February 2017 |accessdate=8 July 2018}} He finished 2016–17 with 15 appearances for North Ferriby, as the club was relegated to the National League North with a bottom-place ranking in the National League.{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1505 |title=National League: 2016/17: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=1 June 2017}} Dixon signed for newly promoted National League North club Spennymoor Town on 3 July 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.spennymoortownfc.co.uk/blog/post/news-third-double-transfer-sees-moors-add-more-firepower/ |title=Third double transfer sees Moors add more firepower |publisher=Spennymoor Town F.C. |date=3 July 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715180121/http://www.spennymoortownfc.co.uk/blog/post/news-third-double-transfer-sees-moors-add-more-firepower/ |archivedate=15 July 2017}} He was released at the end of 2017–18.{{cite web |url=https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/news-retained-list-for-2018-19-released/ |title=Retained list for 2018/19 released |publisher=Spennymoor Town F.C. |date=14 May 2018 |accessdate=8 July 2018}}
After a successful trial, Dixon signed for newly promoted Northern Premier League Premier Division club Scarborough Athletic on 22 July 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/news/2018-07-22/boro-narrowly-lose-to-fc-united-of-manchester |title=Boro narrowly lose to FC United of Manchester |publisher=Scarborough Athletic F.C. |date=22 July 2018 |accessdate=22 July 2018}} He signed for Scarborough's divisional rivals Whitby Town on 12 June 2019.{{cite news |url=https://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/sport/football/whitby-town-draft-three-additions-boss-hardy-continues-build-852678 |title=Whitby Town draft in three additions as boss Hardy continues to build |first=Daniel |last=Gregory |newspaper=Whitby Gazette |date=12 June 2019 |accessdate=9 March 2010}}
Career statistics
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References
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Category:Footballers from Kingston upon Hull
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Hull City A.F.C. players
Category:Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
Category:York City F.C. players
Category:North Ferriby United A.F.C. players
Category:Spennymoor Town F.C. players
Category:Scarborough Athletic F.C. players
Category:Whitby Town F.C. players
Category:National League (English football) players