Paul Dixon (footballer, born 1986)

Born in Aberdeen, Dixon played youth football for Monifieth Athletic before he joined the youth teams of Dundee at age of 12.{{cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/interview-paul-dixon-dundee-united-defender-1639594|title=Interview: Paul Dixon, Dundee United defender|website=The Scotsman|date=11 March 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707092115/https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/interview-paul-dixon-dundee-united-defender-1639594|archive-date=7 July 2022|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=From Wembley woe to joy for Huddersfield Town new boy Paul Dixon|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/wembley-woe-joy-huddersfield-town-4946617|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=2 July 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}} Dixon then progressed through the ranks at the Dens' youth system.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-man-paul-dixons-4943548|title=Huddersfield Town man Paul Dixon's special thank you to coach who helped make him Scotland international|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=18 September 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126073718/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-man-paul-dixons-4943548|archive-date=26 November 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/delight-dundees-elevation-huddersfield-town-4947877|title=My delight at Dundee's elevation: Huddersfield Town defender Paul Dixon|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=18 July 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616211017/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/delight-dundees-elevation-huddersfield-town-4947877|archive-date=16 June 2021|url-status=live}}

Ahead of the 2005–06 season, Dixon was promoted to the Dundee's first team by manager Jim Duffy.{{cite news|title=Derby despair for Dark Blues|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12485972.derby-despair-for-dark-blues/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=24 July 2005|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee showing strength in a crisis First Division Dark Blues have the resolve to bounce back quickly from the Kachloul saga, writes Stewart Fisher|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12485379.dundee-showing-strength-in-a-crisis-first-division-dark-blues-have-the-resolve-to-bounce-back-quickly-from-the-kachloul-saga-writes-stewart-fisher/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=31 July 2005|access-date=19 February 2025}} He later reflected on getting first team, saying: "the club who gave me my break and helped me develop and mature as a player, I will always be grateful. Dundee were in financial trouble themselves when I was there and going into administration meant they had to rely on some of the younger players like myself. I went on to play more than 100 times for them, and that was fantastic grounding." Dixon made his professional debut for the Dens, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 win against East Stirlingshire in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup match on 31 July 2005.{{cite news|title=Dundee 2–0 East Stirlingshire|url=https://deearchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=4722|website=The Dee Archive|date=31 July 2005|access-date=19 February 2025}} He made his league debut for Dundee, starting a match before being substituted at half–time, in a 3–2 win against St. Mirren in the opening game of the season.{{cite news|title=Dundee 3-2 St Mirren|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/4748477.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=6 August 2005|access-date=19 February 2025}} After a slow start, Dixon soon won his first team place for the Dens, playing in the left–back position.{{cite news|title=Dreich derby as Tayside clubs' first division fates are encapsulated in McDiarmid draw|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12445438.dreich-derby-tayside-clubs-first-division-fates-encapsulated-mcdiarmid-draw/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=3 January 2006|access-date=19 February 2025}} He then helped Dundee kept five consecutive clean sheets in five matches 31 December 2005 and 21 January 2005.{{cite news|title=Hamilton Academical 0 Dundee 0|url=https://www.deearchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=4745|website=The Dee Archive|date=31 December 2005|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 0 Dundee 0|url=https://www.deearchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=4746|website=The Dee Archive|date=1 January 2006|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee 2 Stranraer 0 Scottish Cup (3rd Round)|url=https://www.deearchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=4747|website=The Dee Archive|date=8 January 2006|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee 0 Ross County 0|url=https://www.deearchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=4748|website=The Dee Archive|date=14 January 2006|access-date=19 February 2025}}

On 21 January 2006, Dixon scored his first goal for Dundee, in a 3–0 win at Brechin City.{{cite news|title=Brechin City 0–3 Dundee|url=https://deearchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=4749|website=The Dee Archive|date=21 January 2006|access-date=19 February 2025}} On 3 February 2006, he was rewarded with a contract extension until the summer of 2008, along with eight other youngsters.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/4676116.stm|title=Dundee sign nine promising youths|date=3 February 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=19 June 2008}} On the last game of the season, Dixon scored his second goal of the season, in a 3–1 win against Queen of the South.{{cite news|title=Queen of the South 1–3 Dundee|url=https://www.deearchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=4767|website=The Dee Archive|date=29 April 2006|access-date=19 February 2025}} At the end of the 2005–06 season, he made thirty–nine appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.

Ahead of the 2006–07 season, Dixon's performance attracted interests from clubs in England and Scotland.{{cite news|title=Dixon is sure age will be no barrier to a sustained challenge by Dundee|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12425799.dixon-sure-age-will-no-barrier-sustained-challenge-dundee/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=5 August 2006|access-date=19 February 2025}} He continued as a first team regular, playing in the left–back position.{{cite news|title=Elebert the only difference|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12427667.elebert-difference/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=13 August 2006|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Luck of the draw FIRST DIVISION|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12411935.luck-draw-first-division/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=22 October 2006|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Repeat chance|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12763777.repeat-chance/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=6 January 2007|access-date=19 February 2025}} Dixon started in every matches since the start of the 2006–07 season until he missed one match due to a foot injury in November.{{cite news|title=Livingston 2–3 Dundee|url=https://deearchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=4782|website=The Dee Archive|date=11 November 2006|access-date=19 February 2025}}

But Dixon made his return from injury, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 loss against Queen of the South on 18 November 2006.{{cite news|title=Queen of the South 2–0 Dundee|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/6158276.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=18 November 2006|access-date=19 February 2025}} He helped Dundee kept four consecutive clean sheets in four league matches between 2 January 2007 and 3 February 2007.{{cite news|title=Dundee 2 Livingston 0|url=https://www.deearchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=4790|website=The Dee Archive|date=2 January 2007|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee 1 Queen of the South 0|url=https://deearchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=4793|website=The Dees Archive|date=20 January 2007|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Ross County 0–0 Dundee|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/6300665.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=27 January 2007|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Airdrie Utd 0–3 Dundee|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/6321543.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=3 February 2007|access-date=19 February 2025}} In a match against St Johnstone on 25 March 2007, Dixon received his first sending off in his professional football career, for a second bookable offence, in a 2–0 loss.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 2–0 Dundee|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12774409.st-johnstone-2-0-dundee/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=25 March 2007|access-date=19 February 2025}} After serving a one match suspension for accumulating five yellow cards, he returned to the starting lo the line–up, in a 3–2 win against Ross County on 7 April 2007.{{cite news|title=Dundee 3–2 Ross County|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/6531341.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=7 April 2007|access-date=19 February 2025}} At the end of the 2006–07 season, Dixon made thirty–seven appearances in all competitions.

Ahead of the 2007–08 season, Dixon was the subject of a failed move by Norwich City, who had Jim Duffy – the then-Dundee manager who gave Dixon his début – as assistant manager.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/6724815.stm|title=Dundee spurn Norwich's Dixon bid|date=5 June 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=19 June 2008}} However, the move fell through when Dundee demanded Norwich City to put all of the money up front and he stayed at the Dens. Following this, Dixon expressed optimism over Dundee's title chances.{{cite news|title=Dundee 2–1 Queen of the South|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12470431.dundee-2---1-queen-south/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=12 August 2007|access-date=19 February 2025}} He continued to remain in the first team place, playing in the left–back position.{{cite news|title=Old friends reunited in cup draw|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12466952.old-friends-reunited-cup-draw/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=4 September 2007|access-date=19 February 2025}}

In a match against Clyde on 11 November 2007, Dixon scored an own goal, just four minutes from the end of the game, as the Dens loss 1–0.{{cite news|title=Dundee 0–1 Clyde|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12452615.dundee-0---1-clyde/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=12 November 2007|access-date=19 February 2025}} This caused him to be placed on the substitute bench for two months before he won his first team place.{{cite news|title=Dundee 1–0 Hamilton Academicals|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12454538.dundee-1---0-hamilton-acas/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=26 November 2007|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee 3–2 St Johnstone|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12459544.dundee-3---2-st-johnstone/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=3 March 2008|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee 2–0 Livingston|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12459655.dundee-2---0-livingston/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=12 March 2008|access-date=19 February 2025}} At the end of the 2007–08 season, he made thirty–six appearances in all competitions.

With his contract expiring at the end of the 2007–08 season, Dixon continued to remain in the transfer speculation spotlight when Kilmarnock's bid to sign him on the last day of the January transfer window was rebuffed.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kilmarnock/7221396.stm|title=Killie fail in deadline-day bids|date=1 February 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=19 June 2008}} Despite announcing his intention to make a decision at the end of the 2007–08 season, however, on 30 April 2008, he stated his intention to leave Dens Park at the end of his contract.{{cite news|title=Dundee's hopes rest on a win and a prayer|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12461972.dundees-hopes-rest-win-prayer/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=19 April 2008|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/7376593.stm|title=O'Brien extends Dundee contract|date=30 April 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=19 June 2008}}

City rivals Dundee United emerged as favourites to sign him.{{cite news|title=Craig Levein silent on Paul Dixon raid claims|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/craig-levein-silent-on-paul-dixon-975759|website=Daily Record|date=29 April 2008|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/7463080.stm|title=Dundee Utd negotiate Dixon deal|date=19 June 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=19 June 2008}} On 23 June 2008, Dixon was unveiled as a Dundee United player.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/7463080.stm|title=Dundee Utd secure Dixon capture|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=23 June 2008|date=23 June 2008}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2504/DUNDEE-UNITED-CONFIRM-DIXON-SIGNING.html|title=DUNDEE UNITED CONFIRM DIXON SIGNING|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=23 June 2008|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209103059/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2504/DUNDEE-UNITED-CONFIRM-DIXON-SIGNING.html|archive-date=9 February 2025|url-status=live}} As a result of the move, both clubs agreed to a £25k compensation deal.

On 23 September 2008, he made his debut for the Tangerines, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 win against Airdrieonians in the third round of the League Cup.{{cite news|title=Dundee United into last eight after dominant performance|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12367475.dundee-united-last-eight-dominant-performance/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=24 September 2008|access-date=19 February 2025}} Four days later on 27 September 2008, Dixon made his league debut for Dundee United, in a 3–0 victory over Hearts.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 3-0 Hearts|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7636715.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=27 September 2008|access-date=19 February 2025}} In his first six matches for United, the club conceded just once – an own goal by fellow defender Lee Wilkie.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2571/DUNDEE-UNITED-2---1-INVERNESS-CT.html|title=DUNDEE UNITED 2–1 INVERNESS CT|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=4 October 2008|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128083240/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2571/DUNDEE-UNITED-2---1-INVERNESS-CT.html|archive-date=28 November 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Wilkie turns hitman as Conway makes bullets|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12759405.wilkie-turns-hitman-conway-makes-bullets/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=5 October 2008|access-date=19 February 2025}} Following this, he quickly established himself in the first team, playing in the left–back position and made impressive performances in a number of matches.{{cite news|title=Daly grind begins to pay off for United's battered target man|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12370329.daly-grind-begins-pay-off-uniteds-battered-target-man/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=6 October 2008|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Griffin insists Robertson and Dixon are among best signings of the season|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12375803.griffin-insists-robertson-dixon-among-best-signings-season/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=16 December 2008|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Taste for local produce offers rich pickings for Old Firm|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12383674.taste-local-produce-offers-rich-pickings-old-firm/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=18 March 2009|access-date=19 February 2025}} Dixon then set up two goals in two matches between 4 November 2008 and 8 November 2008 against Rangers and Aberdeen.{{cite news|title=Self-inflicted wounds hurt Gers hope of driving into pole position|url=http://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12786917.self-inflicted-wounds-hurt-gers-hope-of-driving-into-pole-position/|website=The Glasgow Times|date=5 November 2008|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United 2–1 Aberdeen|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7714137.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=8 November 2008|access-date=19 February 2025}} His assist against Rangers on 4 November 2008 earned him comparison to Rory Delap, a suggestion that he rejected.{{cite news|title=Dixon laughs off Delap comparisons|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12371619.dixon-laughs-off-delap-comparisons/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=12 November 2008|access-date=19 February 2025}} A month later, against Rangers on 13 December 2008, he set up two goals, as Dundee United drew 2–2.{{cite news|title=Soft goals eroding trust at Rangers|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12378610.soft-goals-eroding-trust-rangers/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=15 December 2008|access-date=19 February 2025}}

Dixon scored his first goal for Dundee United, a curling free-kick, against Celtic during a 2–2 draw on 3 January 2009.{{cite news|title=Celtic 2–2 Dundee United|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7805909.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=3 January 2009|access-date=19 February 2025}} He provided double assists in two matches against Celtic and Hibernian between 22 March 2009 and 4 April 2009.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 2–2 Celtic|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7953619.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=22 March 2009|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United 2–2 Hibernian|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7980366.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=4 April 2009|access-date=19 February 2025}} In a match against Kilmarnock on 18 April 2009, Dixon received a straight red card in the 86th minute for a foul on Danny Invincibile, as the Tangerines drew 0–0.{{cite news|title=All is not well on the home front|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12759606.not-well-home-front/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=18 April 2009|access-date=19 February 2025}} After serving a one match suspension, he returned to the starting line–up, in a 1–1 draw against Aberdeen on 7 May 2009.{{cite news|title=Miller's quick one-two floors Dods|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12388464.millers-quick-one-two-floors-dods/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=8 May 2009|access-date=19 February 2025}} At the end of the 2008–09 season, Dixon made thirty–three appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Such was his progress in his first season at Tannadice that he won the Fans' Young Player of the Year award.{{cite news|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/05/06/sportstory13086699t0.asp|title=Dixon delight at award from fellow Arabs|date=6 May 2009|publisher=The Courier|access-date=6 May 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605015327/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/05/06/sportstory13086699t0.asp|archive-date=5 June 2011}}

At the start of the 2009–10 season, Dixon started in the first nine matches of the season, playing in the left–back position.{{cite news|title=Dundee Utd 2–0 Hearts of Midlothian|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8200797.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 August 2009|access-date=5 July 2012}}
{{cite news|title=Window shoppers hope for some late bargains|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12423572.window-shoppers-hope-late-bargains/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=21 August 2009|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Weaver is making his mark on Dixon|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12422297.weaver-making-mark-dixon/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=29 August 2009|access-date=19 February 2025}} In the second round of the Scottish League Cup against Alloa Athletic on 25 August 2009, he set up the second goal of the game, in a 2–0 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2759/ALLOA-ATHLETIC-0---2-DUNDEE-UNITED.html|title=ALLOA ATHLETIC 0–2 DUNDEE UNITED|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=25 August 2009|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209102551/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2759/ALLOA-ATHLETIC-0---2-DUNDEE-UNITED.html|archive-date=9 February 2025|url-status=live}} However, in a match against Hibernian on 3 October 2009, Dixon played 64 minutes before being substituted in the 64th minute, due to suffering from a knee injury.{{cite news|title=Hibs 1 Dundee United 1: Levein lashing leaves its mark|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12611446.hibs-1-dundee-united-1-levein-lashing-leaves-mark/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=3 October 2009|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/webster-ruled-out-for-dundee-united-1040062|title=Webster ruled out for Dundee United but squad can cope says Craig Levein|website=Daily Record|date=23 October 2009|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009122021/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/webster-ruled-out-for-dundee-united-1040062|archive-date=9 October 2021|url-status=live}} After missing two matches, Dixon made his return to the starting line–up, in a 2–0 win against Kilmarnock on 7 November 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2793/KILMARNOCK-0---2-UNITED.html|title=KILMARNOCK 0–2 UNITED|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=7 November 2009|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209105341/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2793/KILMARNOCK-0---2-UNITED.html|archive-date=9 February 2025|url-status=live}} Three weeks later, on 28 November 2009, he set up two goals, in a 2–2 draw against Motherwell.{{cite news|title=Motherwell 2–2 Dundee United|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8382038.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=29 November 2009|access-date=19 February 2025}}

Following his return from injury, Dixon regained his first team place, playing in the left–back position.{{cite news|title=US international DaMarcus Beasley finds new lease of life at Rangers as he seeks ticket to World Cup finals in South Africa|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12604671.us-international-damarcus-beasley-finds-new-lease-life-rangers-seeks-ticket-world-cup-finals-south-africa/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=17 December 2009|access-date=19 February 2025}} After missing three match with an injury in February, he made his return to the starting line–up, in a 3–0 win against Falkirk on 27 February 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2843/UNITED-3---0-FALKIRK.html|title=UNITED 3–0 FALKIRK|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=27 February 2010|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127203233/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2843/UNITED-3---0-FALKIRK.html|archive-date=27 November 2024|url-status=live}} His good form over the first half of the season earned the left back a contract extension on 4 March 2010, when Dixon extended his contract with Dundee United until June 2012.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/8549937.stm|title=Dundee United defender Paul Dixon signs new contract|date=4 March 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=4 March 2010}} However, his return was short–lived when he received a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Motherwell player Jim O'Brien, in a 3–0 home victory over Motherwell on 27 March 2010.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 3–0 Motherwell|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8588261.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 March 2010|access-date=5 July 2012}} After serving a one match suspension, Dixon made his return to the starting line–up, in a 0–0 draw against St Johnstone on 6 April 2010.{{cite news|title=Daly aims to usher in European football|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/127954/daly-aims-to-usher-in-european-football/|website=The Courier|date=5 April 2010|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Match report: St Johnstone 0 Dundee United 1|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/142860/match-report-st-johnstone-0-dundee-united-1/|website=The Courier|date=6 April 2010|access-date=19 February 2025}}

However, his return was short–lived when he suffered a foot injury and was substituted in the 16th minute, as the Tangerines won 2–0 against Raith Rovers in the semi–finals of the Scottish Cup to reach the final.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 2 Raith Rovers 0|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united-2-raith-rovers-1055927|website=Daily Record|date=12 April 2010|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422032428/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united-2-raith-rovers-1055927|archive-date=22 April 2021|url-status=live}} After the match, it was announced that Dixon would be out for the rest of the 2009–10 season.{{cite news|title=Dixon upbeat in spite of season-ending injury|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/142888/dixon-upbeat-in-spite-of-season-ending-injury/|website=The Courier|date=13 April 2010|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United's Paul Dixon to miss Cup final|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/8617653.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=13 April 2010|access-date=19 February 2025}} Despite Dundee United winning the final, he, however, did not receive the winner's medal, having played two Scottish Cup matches prior to the injury.{{cite news|title=Dundee United trio miss out on Scottish Cup medals|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/91891/dundee-united-trio-miss-out-on-scottish-cup-medals/|website=The Courier|date=8 June 2010|access-date=19 February 2025}}{{cite news|title=Paul Dixon says he deserved a medal for 2010 win|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/paul-dixon-says-he-deserved-a-medal-for-2010-win-1478627|website=The Scotsman|date=16 April 2010|access-date=19 February 2025}} At the end of the 2009–10 season, Dixon made a total of 30 appearances all starts during the 2009–10 season including 25 in the league.{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=740&teamTabs=stats|title=Dundee Utd FC Player Appearances – Past & Present – Soccer Base|website=soccerbase.com}}

Ahead of the 2010–11 season, it was revealed that Dixon didn't need a surgery on his foot injury and was expected to return in the pre–season.{{cite news|title=Houston working to secure United's star men|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/101266/houston-working-to-secure-uniteds-star-men/|website=The Courier|date=27 May 2010|access-date=19 February 2025}} He recovered from his injury and appeared three times in Dundee United's pre–season friendly matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2902/UNITED-DRAW-WITH-ARKA-GYDNIA.html|title=UNITED DRAW WITH ARKA GYDNIA|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=18 July 2010|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125141325/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2902/UNITED-DRAW-WITH-ARKA-GYDNIA.html|archive-date=25 January 2025|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2903/GLENTORAN-1---1-UNITED.html|title=GLENTORAN 1–1 UNITED|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=24 July 2010|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128080630/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2903/GLENTORAN-1---1-UNITED.html|archive-date=28 November 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2906/HULL-CITY-2---1UNITED.html|title=HULL CITY 2–1 UNITED|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=31 July 2010|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209105235/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2906/HULL-CITY-2---1UNITED.html|archive-date=9 February 2025|url-status=live}} Dixon made his European debut in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League play–off round against Greek side AEK Athens, and 25 minutes to the match, he clashed heads with Sanel Jahić, but he continued to play for the rest of the match, as the Tangerines loss 1–0.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 0–1 AEK Athens|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8926008.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2010|access-date=19 February 2025|first=Jim|last=Spence}}
{{cite news|title=Craig Conway hopes for better protection|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/143206/craig-conway-hopes-for-better-protection/|website=The Courier|date=21 August 2010|access-date=19 February 2025}} In the return leg, Dixon set up a goal for Jon Daly, but the results wasn't enough for Dundee United, as they loss 2–1 on aggregate and was out of the tournament.{{cite news|title=AEK Athens 1–1 Dundee United (agg 2 – 1)|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8944784.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 August 2010|access-date=19 February 2025}} He continued to be a first team regular, playing in the left–back position.{{cite news|title=Danny Grainger off on the right foot for St Johnstone|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/103618/danny-grainger-off-on-the-right-foot-for-st-johnstone/|website=The Courier|date=12 August 2010|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2936/RANGERS-4---0-UNITED.html|title=RANGERS 4–0 DUNDEE UNITED|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=17 September 2010|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128083523/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/2936/RANGERS-4---0-UNITED.html|archive-date=28 November 2024|url-status=live}}

During a 1–1 draw against Aberdeen on 1 January 2011, Dixon was involved in a tackle that saw Yoann Folly injured in the 65th minute that subsequently saw him retired from professional football.{{cite news|title=Aberdeen 1–1 Dundee United|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9330468.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=1 January 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}} After the match, he visited the hospital to see Folly and apologised for his action over the tackle.{{cite news|title=Dundee United ace Paul Dixon left gutted by Yoann Folly crock shock|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united-ace-paul-dixon-1091153|website=Daily Record|date=3 January 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}} During the match, Dixon suffered a knock, but he quickly recovered.{{cite news|title=Peter Houston out to protect squad ahead of cup tie|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/104656/peter-houston-out-to-protect-squad-ahead-of-cup-tie/|website=The Courier|date=|access-date=19 February 2025}} However, he suffered a calf injury and was substituted in the 27th minute, as Dundee United went on to beat Ross County 4–3 on penalties in the fourth round replay of the Scottish Cup.{{cite news|title=Match report: Ross County 0 Dundee United 0 (3-4 on penalties)|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/143687/match-report-ross-county-0-dundee-united-0-3-4-on-penalties/|website=The Courier|date=18 January 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}} After being out for two weeks, Dixon scored on his return from injury, in a 3–1 win against Hamilton Academical in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-utd-boss-houston-timothy-1093802|title=Dundee Utd boss Houston: Timothy van der Meulen can be our new Andy Webster|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=2 February 2011|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220160443/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-utd-boss-houston-timothy-1093802|archive-date=20 February 2016|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Hamilton 1–3 Dundee United|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/9387156.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=5 February 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}} In a match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 1 March 2011, he started the whole game in the centre–back position to help Dundee United win 2–0.{{cite news|title=Inverness CT 0 Dundee United 2: Tangerines' super-subs do the business|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/130543/inverness-ct-0-dundee-united-2-tangerines-super-subs-do-the-business/|website=The Courier|date=2 March 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Aberdeen v Dundee United: top-six places dominating thoughts|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/130577/aberdeen-v-dundee-united-top-six-places-dominating-thoughts/|website=The Courier|date=7 March 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}} However, Dixon missed two matches, due to an illness.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 3 Aberdeen 1: Danny Swanson stunner caps fine night|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/130589/dundee-united-3-aberdeen-1-danny-swanson-stunner-caps-fine-night/|website=The Courier|date=8 March 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}} He made his return from illness, starting the whole game, in a 2–2 draw against Motherwell in the quarter–finals of the Scottish Cup.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 2 Motherwell 2: Goodwillie wonder strike inspires tenacious Terrors|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/130637/dundee-united-2-motherwell-2-goodwillie-wonder-strike-inspires-tenacious-terrors/|website=The Courier|date=14 March 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}} Dixon then set up two goals in two matches between 2 April 2011 and 6 April 2011.{{cite news|title=Rangers 2 Dundee United 3: Tangerines back from the brink|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/143862/rangers-2-dundee-united-3-tangerines-back-from-the-brink/|website=The Courier|date=4 April 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Motherwell 2 Dundee United 1: Tangerines' winning run ended by bogey side|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/143890/motherwell-2-dundee-united-1-tangerines-winning-run-ended-by-bogey-side/|website=The Courier|date=7 April 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}}

Having served a two match suspension, he returned to the starting line–up, in a 4–1 loss against Celtic on 1 May 2011.{{cite news|title=Dundee United undecided on Airdrie's Gary McKay-Stevens|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/106520/dundee-united-undecided-on-airdries-gary-mckay-stevens/|website=The Courier|date=9 April 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Celtic 4 Dundee United 1: Hoops make it hard work for United|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/130821/celtic-4-dundee-united-1-hoops-make-it-hard-work-for-united/|website=The Courier|date=2 May 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}} In a follow–up match, Dixon helped the Tangerines rebounded by setting up two goals for Daly, who scored a hat–trick, in a 4–0 win.{{cite news|title=SPL: Dundee United 4 Motherwell 0|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/spl-dundee-united-4-motherwell-1102520|publisher=Daily Record|date=9 May 2011|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118234004/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/spl-dundee-united-4-motherwell-1102520|archive-date=18 January 2016|url-status=live}} His contributions at Dundee United saw them earn a spot in the UEFA Europa League.{{cite news|title=Dundee United head for Europe and Willo Flood's coming too|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/130979/dundee-united-head-for-europe-and-willo-floods-coming-too/|website=The Courier|date=23 May 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}} At the end of the 2010–11 season, he made thirty–nine appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

At the start of the 2011–12 season, Dixon played in both legs of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round against Polish side Śląsk Wrocław, as Dundee United drew 3–3 but the Tangerines were eliminated on away goals.{{cite news|title=Slask Wroclaw 1–0 Dundee United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14145591|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 July 2011|access-date=5 July 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714225408/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14145591.stm|archive-date=14 July 2011|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United 3–2 Slask Wroclaw (3–3)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14201969|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 July 2011|access-date=5 July 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817191351/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14201969.stm|archive-date=17 August 2011|url-status=dead}} Since the start of the 2011–12 season, he continued to regain his first team place, playing in the left–back position.{{cite news|title=Peter Houston to face the man who almost took the top job at Dundee United|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/107197/peter-houston-to-face-the-man-who-almost-took-the-top-job-at-dundee-united/|website=The Courier|date=29 July 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee Utd 1–1 Kilmarnock|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14242095|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 July 2011|access-date=5 July 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724231305/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14242095.stm|archive-date=24 July 2011|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United boss shows support for 'distraught' defender Robbie Neilson|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/110109/dundee-united-boss-shows-support-for-distraught-defender-robbie-neilson/|website=The Courier|date=14 March 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}}

On 29 October 2011 Dixon scored his first goal of the season with the opener on 13 minutes, in a 4–1 away victory over Dunfermline Athletic.{{cite news|title=Dunfermline Athletic 1–4 Dundee United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15413446|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 October 2011|access-date=5 July 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031083047/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15413446.stm|archive-date=31 October 2011|url-status=dead}} He then scored a 90th-minute equaliser, in a 1–1 away draw against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on 17 December 2011 with a.{{cite news|title=Kilmarnock 1–1 Dundee United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16123526|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 December 2011|access-date=5 July 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111195107/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/16123526.stm|archive-date=11 January 2012|url-status=dead}} The next two matches saw Dixon set up two goals, coming against Hibernian and St. Mirren.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 3 Hibs 1: Storming second half fires Tangerines into top six|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/92727/dundee-united-3-hibs-1-storming-second-half-fires-tangerines-into-top-six/|website=The Courier|date=26 December 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/16281327.stm|title=St Mirren 2–2 Dundee United|website=BBC Sport|date=28 December 2011|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111202338/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/16281327.stm|archive-date=11 January 2012|url-status=live}} His performance was praised by teammate Jon Daly for his delivery, calling him an "attacking fullback".{{cite news|title=St Mirren v Dundee United: Daly hopes Tangerines won't need to rely on another comeback|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/131673/st-mirren-v-dundee-united-daly-hopes-tangerines-wont-need-to-rely-on-another-comeback/|website=The Courier|date=28 December 2011|access-date=19 February 2025}} He, once again, set up the opening goal of the game, in a 1–1 draw against Motherwell, followed up by a hat–trick assists, in a 5–1 win against St Johnstone.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/16559583.stm|title=Dundee United 1–1 Motherwell|website=BBC Sport|date=21 January 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123022156/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/16559583.stm|archive-date=23 January 2012|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=SPL: St Johnstone 1 Dundee Utd 5|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/spl-st-johnstone-1-dundee-1116536|website=Daily Record|date=11 February 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827015805/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/spl-st-johnstone-1-dundee-1116536|archive-date=27 August 2012|url-status=live}} Dixon scored his third goal of the season, scoring in the 58th-minute strike, in a 4–0 home win against Kilmarnock on 21 February 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/3124/UNITED-4---0-KILMARNOCK.html|title=Dundee United 4–0 Kilmarnock|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=21 February 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128085004/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/3124/UNITED-4---0-KILMARNOCK.html|archive-date=28 November 2024|url-status=live}} Having started in every matches since the 2011–12 season, he missed one match, due to receiving a suspension for accumulating five yellow cards.{{cite news|title='This has been a great move for me' Dundee United dynamo John Rankin loving his time at Tannadice|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/144357/this-has-been-a-great-move-for-me-dundee-united-dynamo-john-rankin-loving-his-time-at-tannadice/|website=The Courier|date=23 February 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Sergio predicts improvements but warns top six is as good as it will get for Hearts this season|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13048434.sergio-predicts-improvements-warns-top-six-good-will-get-hearts-season/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=25 February 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}}

But Dixon made his return to the starting line–up, in a 3–0 win against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 5 March 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/3140/DUNDEE-UNITED-3---0-INVERNESS-CT.html|title=DUNDEE UNITED 3–0 INVERNESS CT|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=5 March 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128080938/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/3140/DUNDEE-UNITED-3---0-INVERNESS-CT.html|archive-date=28 November 2024|url-status=live}} In a follow–up match against Rangers, he set up the opening goal of the game, in a 2–1 win.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 2 Rangers 1: 'Terrible' Tangerines still too strong for troubled Gers|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/144443/dundee-united-2-rangers-1-terrible-tangerines-still-too-strong-for-troubled-gers/|website=The Courier|date=19 March 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}} The last two match saw Dundee United win both matches, in which Dixon set up the only goal of the game, in a 1–0 win against Celtic and the Tangerines finished fourth place in the Scottish Premier League during the 2011–12 season.{{cite news|title=Attitude sickness hits Celtic side after high of league title|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13057087.attitude-sickness-hits-celtic-side-high-league-title/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=7 May 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Peter Houston ready for another treasure hunt|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/94405/peter-houston-ready-for-another-treasure-hunt/|website=The Courier|date=9 May 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=SPL: Motherwell 0 Dundee United 2|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/spl-motherwell-0-dundee-united-877835|website=Daily Record|date=13 May 2012|access-date=18 June 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223004230/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/spl-motherwell-0-dundee-united-877835|archive-date=23 February 2014|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2011–12 season, he made forty–four appearances and scoring three times in all competitions. For his performance, Dixon was named PFA Scotland SPL Team of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://pfascotland.co.uk/2012/news/pfa-scotland-spl-team-of-the-year/|title=PFA SCOTLAND SPL TEAM OF THE YEAR|website=PFA Scotland|date=4 May 2012|access-date=18 June 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511083819/https://pfascotland.co.uk/2012/news/pfa-scotland-spl-team-of-the-year/|archive-date=11 May 2012|url-status=dead}}

After the match, Dixon gave his farewell to Dundee United supporters, with his intentions to leave the Tangerines, with his contract expiring at the end of the 2011–12 season.{{cite news|title='I would never hold anyone back' Houston relaxed about players using Dundee United as a stepping stone|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/108401/i-would-never-hold-anyone-back-houston-relaxed-about-players-using-dundee-united-as-a-stepping-stone/|website=The Courier|date=19 October 2021|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Full-back urges Robertson to stay for European adventure|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13057249.full-back-urges-robertson-stay-european-adventure/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=8 May 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Danny Swanson likely to join those saying their Dundee United farewells|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/94451/danny-swanson-likely-to-join-those-saying-their-dundee-united-farewells/|website=The Courier|date=11 May 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}} By the time he left Dundee United, he made 142 appearances for the Tangerines and scoring five goals in the process.

Dixon left Dundee at the end of his contract in June 2012 to sign for newly promoted Football League Championship side Huddersfield Town on a three-year contract, becoming the club's second signing of the 2012–13 season after a capture of Republic of Ireland star Sean Scannell on 22 June just a few days earlier.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18597570|title=Paul Dixon joins Huddersfield Town from Dundee United|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 June 2012|access-date=27 June 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627223617/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18597570|archive-date=27 June 2012|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=TOWN CONFIRM DIXON DEAL|url=http://www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10312~2823142,00.html|publisher=HTFC Official Website|date=27 June 2012|access-date=5 July 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630113551/http://www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10312~2823142,00.html|archive-date=30 June 2012|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=Huddersfield Town land Dundee United left-back Paul Dixon|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-land-dundee-united-4950875|publisher=Examiner|date=27 June 2012|access-date=5 July 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/decision-join-huddersfield-town-easy-4950969|title=My decision to join Huddersfield Town was easy says former Dundee United full back Paul Dixon|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=28 June 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224224319/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/decision-join-huddersfield-town-easy-4950969|archive-date=24 February 2021|url-status=live}} Upon joining the club, he was given the number 3 shirt by manager Simon Grayson on 12 July 2012 when the squad returned to training for the 2012–13 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10312~2846734,00.html|title=Huddersfield Town | News | First Team News | First Team News | 2012/13 SQUAD NUMBERS RELEASED|website=htafc.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120714114853/http://www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10312~2846734%2C00.html|archive-date=14 July 2012}}

Dixon made his Huddersfield Town début in the League Cup first round 2–0 away defeat at Preston North End on 13 August 2012, playing the full 90 minutes of the tie.{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19144704|title=Preston 2–0 Huddersfield|date=13 August 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815214724/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/sport/0/football/19144704|archive-date=15 August 2012|url-status=dead}} He made his league début in the 1–0 defeat by Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium on 17 August.{{cite web|url=http://www.htafc.com/news/article/first-team-news-cardiff-mr-318934.aspx|title=CARDIFF CITY 1 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 0|website=Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|date=17 August 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819115244/http://www.htafc.com/news/article/first-team-news-cardiff-mr-318934.aspx|archive-date=19 August 2012|url-status=dead}} Since joining the club, Dixon quickly became a first team regular, playing in the left–back position.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/liam-ridehalgh-ready-fight-huddersfield-4946840|title=Liam Ridehalgh ready to fight for Huddersfield Town left back berth|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=4 July 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613213458/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/liam-ridehalgh-ready-fight-huddersfield-4946840|archive-date=13 June 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-switch-loan-target-4943064|title=Huddersfield Town switch loan target from Leicester City striker to Reading man plus defensive changes after Joel Lynch injury|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=12 September 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130075740/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-switch-loan-target-4943064|archive-date=30 November 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-full-backs-guard-against-4943612|title=Huddersfield Town full-backs will have to be on their guard against Sheffield Wednesday's wingers says manager Simon Grayson|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=19 September 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126012457/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-full-backs-guard-against-4943612|archive-date=26 November 2020|url-status=live}}

However, he suffered a knock that saw his playing time reduced, coming from the substitute bench throughout October.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-defender-paul-dixon-4942210|title=Huddersfield Town defender paul Dixon ready to face Bristol City|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=31 October 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020090541/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-defender-paul-dixon-4942210|archive-date=20 October 2020|url-status=live}} But Dixon soon won his first team place back for the next six matches for Huddersfield Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-v-bristol-city-4938330|title=Huddersfield Town v Bristol City Player Ratings|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=5 November 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125110130/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-v-bristol-city-4938330|archive-date=25 January 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/danny-ward-can-make-mark-4939219|title=Danny Ward can make his mark says Huddersfield Town manager Simon Grayson ahead of Brighton clash|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=17 November 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120075557/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/danny-ward-can-make-mark-4939219|archive-date=20 January 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-towns-paul-dixon-aims-4936398|title=Why Huddersfield Town's Paul Dixon aims to stay cool in Leeds United derby cauldron|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=1 December 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920104150/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-towns-paul-dixon-aims-4936398|archive-date=20 September 2020|url-status=live}} This last until he was dropped from the squad, as well as, being suspended for accumulating five yellow cards.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/chris-atkinsons-delight-first-huddersfield-4936432|title=Chris Atkinson's delight at first Huddersfield Town goal dampened by derby defeat|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=3 December 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922173615/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/chris-atkinsons-delight-first-huddersfield-4936432|archive-date=22 September 2018|url-status=dead}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-towns-adam-clayton-ready-4937230|title=Huddersfield Town's Adam Clayton ready for reunion with Hull City's Alex Bruce|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=14 December 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026215229/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-towns-adam-clayton-ready-4937230|archive-date=26 October 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Why Huddersfield Town duo Anthony Gerrard and James Vaughan are desperate to avoid yellow cards against Sheffield Wednesday|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-duo-anthony-gerrard-4938012|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=29 December 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}} After missing three matches, Dixon made his return, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute, in a 0–0 draw against Sheffield Wednesday on 29 December 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20822921|title=Huddersfield Town 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday|website=BBC Sport|date=29 December 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230164156/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20822921|archive-date=30 December 2012|url-status=live}} However, he found himself placed on the substitute bench for four matches, due to competitions from Calum Woods.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-keith-southern-out-4933576|title=Huddersfield Town: Keith Southern out for at least three weeks more with Achilles|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=18 February 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804180929/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-keith-southern-out-4933576|archive-date=4 August 2020|url-status=live}}

Dixon made his return to the starting line–upon 23 February 2013, in a 0–0 draw against Ipswich Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21482763|title=Huddersfield Town 0–0 Ipswich Town|website=BBC Sport|date=23 February 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130226045558/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21482763|archive-date=26 February 2013|url-status=dead}} Following this, he managed to dispatch the first choice left–back role from Woods for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-2012-13-player-player-4926461|title=Huddersfield Town 2012-13: Player by player|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=7 May 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920085133/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-2012-13-player-player-4926461|archive-date=20 September 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/james-vaughan-clear-winner-player-4926462|title=James Vaughan is clear winner of Player of the Year - but what about the rest? Take a look here|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=7 May 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921062252/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/james-vaughan-clear-winner-player-4926462|archive-date=21 September 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-towns-paul-dixon-desperate-4931657|title=Huddersfield Town's Paul Dixon desperate to resurrect Scotland career|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=19 March 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726154845/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-towns-paul-dixon-desperate-4931657|archive-date=26 July 2021|url-status=live}} In a match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 13 April 2013, Dixon set up the equalising goal, which saw the club won 3–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22049603|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–3 Huddersfield Town|website=BBC Sport|date=13 April 2013|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130416034534/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22049603|archive-date=16 April 2013|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2012–13 season, Dixon made forty appearances in all competitions.

At the start of the 2013–14 season, Dixon found himself competing with Woods and Jake Carroll over the left–back position and saw him dropped for five matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-boss-mark-robins-5698417|title=Huddersfield Town boss Mark Robins to keep faith with his widemen|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=12 August 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120191334/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-boss-mark-robins-5698417|archive-date=20 January 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-under-21s-2-1-5787453|title=Huddersfield Town U21s 2-1 winners over Leeds United U21s|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=27 August 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117105002/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-under-21s-2-1-5787453|archive-date=17 January 2022|url-status=live}} But he made his return to the starting line–up, playing in the left–midfield position, in a 2–1 win against Charlton Athletic on 17 September 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/huddersfield-town-2-charlton-athletic-6056053|title=Huddersfield Town 2 Charlton Athletic 1: Examiner match report|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=19 September 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203171831/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/huddersfield-town-2-charlton-athletic-6056053|archive-date=3 December 2021|url-status=live}} However, after being dropped for three matches, Dixon made his return to the starting line–up, playing in the left–back position, in a 2–1 loss against Leicester City on 19 October 2013, in what turns out to be 300th appearance in his professional football career.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/leicester-city-2-huddersfield-town-6210271|title=Town narrowly beaten by Leicester in thriller|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=19 October 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027235629/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/leicester-city-2-huddersfield-town-6210271|archive-date=27 October 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/huddersfield-town-v-leeds-united-6213030|title=Paul Dixon defiant about Huddersfield Town's derby chances without James Vaughan|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=21 October 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016182049/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/huddersfield-town-v-leeds-united-6213030|archive-date=16 October 2021|url-status=live}}

Following his return, he began rotating in playing either left–back position and left–midfield position for the rest of the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-v-leeds-united-6243884|title=Huddersfield Town v Leeds United: Paul Dixon keen to get more game time - starting with a 'proper derby'|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=26 October 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022000737/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-v-leeds-united-6243884|archive-date=22 October 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-defender-paul-dixon-6252570|title=Huddersfield Town defender Paul Dixon praises teammates Danny Ward and Sean Scannell ahead of clash with Wigan Athletic in the Championship|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=30 October 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175944/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-defender-paul-dixon-6252570|archive-date=28 October 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/sheffield-wednesday-1-huddersfield-town-6336511|title=Sheffield Wednesday 1 Huddersfield Town 2: Examiner match report and analysis|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=25 November 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017221127/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/sheffield-wednesday-1-huddersfield-town-6336511|archive-date=17 October 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-v-millwall-paul-6496980|title=Huddersfield Town v Millwall: Paul Dixon aiming to keep it going - and maybe even get a goal!|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=11 January 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021083206/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-v-millwall-paul-6496980|archive-date=21 October 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-your-mid-season-verdict-6611983|title=Huddersfield Town: your mid-season verdict|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=27 January 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025152702/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-your-mid-season-verdict-6611983|archive-date=25 October 2021|url-status=live}} Dixon then set up a goal for Martin Paterson, who went on to score twice, in a 3–2 loss against Burnley on 1 January 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/burnley-3-town-2-examiner-6459920|title=Burnley 3 Town 2: Examiner match report|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=1 January 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028092509/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/burnley-3-town-2-examiner-6459920|archive-date=28 October 2021|url-status=live}} The January transfer window saw him linked with a return to Scotland, with Celtic interested in signing him, but manager Neil Lennon dismissed of the move happening and he ended up staying at Huddersfield Town.{{cite news|title=Huddersfield star in frame for Celtic|url=http://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/13270578.huddersfield-star-in-frame-for-celtic/|website=The Glasgow Times|date=30 October 2013|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Impressive end-of-year report, but Lennon covets improvement|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13138289.impressive-end-of-year-report-lennon-covets-improvement/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=30 December 2013|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-manager-mark-robins-6466503|title=Huddersfield Town manager Mark Robins keener to talk about FA Cup trip to Grimsby Town than the transfer window|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=4 January 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025135509/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-manager-mark-robins-6466503|archive-date=25 October 2021|url-status=live}} During a 5–1 loss against Leeds United on 1 February 2014, Dixon suffered a hip injury and was substituted in the 70th minute.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/leeds-united-v-huddersfield-town-6660135|title=Debut performance of Joe Lolley at least provides one plus for Huddersfield Town manager Mark Robins after mauling by Leeds United|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=3 February 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214065051/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/leeds-united-v-huddersfield-town-6660135|archive-date=14 December 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-boss-aim-experience-6661747|title=Huddersfield Town boss to aim for experience at back against Wigan Athletic after Leeds United defeat|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=3 February 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813093724/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-boss-aim-experience-6661747|archive-date=13 August 2020|url-status=live}}

But he quickly recovered and made his return to the starting line–up, in a 1–0 win against Wigan Athletic on 8 February 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-1-wigan-0-6687503|title=Town 1 Wigan 0: Examiner match report|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=8 February 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813091012/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-1-wigan-0-6687503|archive-date=13 August 2020|url-status=live}} In a match against Barnsley on 1 March 2014, Dixon set up the fifth goal of the game, in a 5–0 win.{{cite news|title=Huddersfield Town 5 Barnsley 0: Examiner match report|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-5-barnsley-0-6762804|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=2 March 2014|access-date=19 February 2025}} He made 32 successive starts for the club until missing one match, due to tactical reasons for a match against Derby County on 12 April 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/training-today-tomorrow-determine-starting-6995515|title=Training today and tomorrow will determine starting side for Brighton says Huddersfield Town boss|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=16 April 2021|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016192703/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/training-today-tomorrow-determine-starting-6995515|archive-date=16 October 2021|url-status=live}} But Dixon made his return to the starting line–up in the left–back position, in a 1–1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion on 18 April 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-1-brighton-1-7008684|title=Huddersfield Town 1 Brighton 1: Doug Thomson's match analysis|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=18 August 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612141543/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-1-brighton-1-7008684|archive-date=12 June 2021|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2013–14 season, he made thirty–nine appearances in all competitions.

At the start of the 2014–15 season, Dixon made five starts for Huddersfield Town, playing four times in the left–back position.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28646430|title=Huddersfield Town 0–4 AFC Bournemouth|website=BBC Sport|date=9 August 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811171126/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28646430|archive-date=11 August 2014|url-status=dead}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28749988|title=Reading 1–2 Huddersfield Town|website=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821033304/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/2874998|archive-date=21 August 2014|url-status=dead}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28815169|title=Huddersfield Town 1–1 Charlton Athletic|website=BBC Sport|date=23 August 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825210645/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/2881516|archive-date=25 August 2014|url-status=dead}} However, during the 2014–15 season, he lost his regular left back position to Jack Robinson.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/fight-huddersfield-town-left-back-supremacy-7835438|title=The fight for Huddersfield Town left-back supremacy - a look at how Jack Robinson and Paul Dixon compare|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=26 September 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727051028/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/fight-huddersfield-town-left-back-supremacy-7835438|archive-date=27 July 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Battle on for Huddersfield Town left-back berth|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/battle-huddersfield-town-left-back-berth-8149579|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=22 November 2014|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-left-back-paul-dixon-8195030|title=Huddersfield Town left-back Paul Dixon pushing for third successive start at Bolton Wanderers|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=28 November 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527230341/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-left-back-paul-dixon-8195030|archive-date=27 May 2022|url-status=live}}

Dixon had to wait for two months to make his first start, in a 2–2 draw against Ipswich Town on 25 October 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29669479|title=Ipswich Town 2–2 Huddersfield Town|website=BBC Sport|date=25 October 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027201206/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29669479|archive-date=27 October 2014|url-status=dead}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/fightback-suggests-chris-powell-pouring-8000111|title=Fightback suggests Chris Powell is pouring fresh belief into Huddersfield Town says Mel Booth|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=27 October 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923114525/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/fightback-suggests-chris-powell-pouring-8000111|archive-date=23 September 2021|url-status=live}} After two and a half years at the Terriers, he had his contract terminated by mutual consent on 2 February 2015 following interest from another club, revealed to be his former club, Dundee United.{{cite news|title=One in and one out for United?|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/102215/one-in-and-one-out-for-united/|website=The Courier|date=27 January 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}}{{cite web|title=DIXON LEAVES THE CLUB|url=http://www.htafc.com/news/article/paul-dixon-huddersfield-town-dundee-united-2244376.aspx|publisher=Huddersfield Town A.F.C|last=Horner|first=Tom|date=2 February 2015|access-date=2 February 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202220444/http://www.htafc.com/news/article/paul-dixon-huddersfield-town-dundee-united-2244376.aspx|archive-date=2 February 2015|url-status=dead}}

Having left Huddersfield, Dixon signed for Dundee United for a second time, on 2 February 2015, agreeing a contract until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|title=DIXON REJOINS TERRORS|url=http://dufc.co/news/dixon-rejoins-terrors/|publisher=Dundee United F.C.|date=2 February 2015|access-date=25 February 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203204226/http://dufc.co/news/dixon-rejoins-terrors/|archive-date=3 February 2015|url-status=dead}}

He made his second debut for the Tangerines on 14 February 2015, in a 3–2 defeat away to Kilmarnock.{{cite news|title=Kilmarnock 3 Dundee United 2: Tangerines beaten in final seconds|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/142957/kilmarnock-3-dundee-united-2-tangerines-beaten-in-final-seconds/|website=The Courier|date=14 February 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}} Since joining Dundee United, Dixon quickly regained his first team place, playing in the left–back position.{{cite news|title=Dundee United make immediate use of new pitch|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/127699/dundee-united-make-immediate-use-of-new-pitch/|website=The Courier|date=13 February 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}} However, he received a straight red card in the 49th minute for handball, in a 1–1 draw against Celtic in the quarter–finals of the Scottish Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/3836/Dundee-United-1-Celtic-1.html|title=Dundee United 1 Celtic 1|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=8 March 2015|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209103014/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/3836/Dundee-United-1-Celtic-1.html|archive-date=9 February 2025|url-status=live}} After the match, the Tangerines did not appeal for Dixon's red card, but he was allowed to play in the Scottish League Cup final.{{cite news|title=Dundee United appeal Paton red, but not Dixon's|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/262069/dundee-united-appeal-paton-red-but-not-dixons/|website=The Courier|date=9 March 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Celtic to appeal Virgil van Dijk red card against Dundee United|url=http://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/13303826.celtic-to-appeal-virgil-van-dijk-red-card-against-dundee-united/|website=The Glasgow Times|date=9 March 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}}

Dixon started in the Scottish League Cup final against Celtic, where he fouled James Forrest in the penalty box, but it was saved by teammate Radosław Cierzniak, as Dundee United loss 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31785677|title=Dundee United 0–2 Celtic|website=BBC Sport|date=15 March 2015|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522051520/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31785677|archive-date=22 May 2015|url-status=dead}} At the end of the 2014–15 season, Dixon made seventeen appearances in all competitions. Reflecting on his return to the Tangerines, he said: "My personal performances weren't up to the standard I've set myself over the years. It was a combination of things really. There was maybe a lack of confidence from how things happened at Huddersfield Town. Also, it wasn't easy coming into what was a brand new team part of the way through the season."{{cite news|title=Paul Dixon ready to become a Dundee United elder statesman|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/267066/paul-dixon-ready-to-become-a-dundee-united-elder-statesman/|website=The Courier|date=25 June 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}}

At the start of the 2015–16 season, Dixon made six starts in the first six league matches for Dundee United.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/3966/United-0-Aberdeen-1.html|title=United 0 Aberdeen 1|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=2 August 2015|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128093722/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/3966/United-0-Aberdeen-1.html|archive-date=28 November 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/3974/Dundee-United-2-Dundee-2.html|title=Dundee United 2 Dundee 2|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=11 August 2015|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209093817/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/3974/Dundee-United-2-Dundee-2.html|archive-date=9 February 2025|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/3976/Hamilton-Accies-4-United-0.html|title=Hamilton Accies 4 United 0|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=15 August 2015|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209101652/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/3976/Hamilton-Accies-4-United-0.html|archive-date=9 February 2025|url-status=live}} In a match against Motherwell on 8 August 2015, he played a role when his low cross led to Louis Laing scoring an own goal, in a 2–0 win.{{cite news|title=Motherwell 0 Dundee United 2: Tangerines get crucial first win|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/231792/motherwell-0-dundee-united-2-tangerines-get-crucial-first-win/|website=The Courier|date=8 August 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}} However, Dixon suffered a hernia injury that kept him out for two months.{{cite news|title=Double injury blow for Dundee United as duo face surgery|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/243441/double-injury-blow-for-dundee-united-as-duo-face-surgery/|website=The Courier|date=18 September 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}}

On 7 November 2015, he made his return to the starting line–up, in a 2–0 loss against Aberdeen.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/4101/Aberdeen-2-United-0.html|title=Aberdeen 2 United 0|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=7 November 2015|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128095835/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/4101/Aberdeen-2-United-0.html|archive-date=28 November 2024|url-status=live}} Following his return from injury, Dixon began playing in the left–midfield position.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 1 St Johnstone 2|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/14095271.dundee-united-1-st-johnstone-2/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=21 November 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Paul Dixon believes Dundee United are tougher than they were at Firhill|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/244531/paul-dixon-believes-dundee-united-are-tougher-than-they-were-at-firhill/|website=The Courier|date=12 December 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}} With the Tangerines in the relegation zone, he stated Dundee United's defence needs improving and confidence about avoiding relegation.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 'too soft', says Dixon|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/240624/dundee-united-too-soft-says-dixon/|website=The Courier|date=7 November 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=No more looking back, says Dundee United defender|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/240491/no-more-looking-back-says-dundee-united-defender/|website=The Courier|date=9 November 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United's Paul Dixon stresses need to cut out mistakes|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/259253/dundee-uniteds-paul-dixon-stresses-need-to-cut-out-mistakes/|website=The Courier|date=16 February 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Paul Dixon says Dundee United need boot up backside|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/101773/paul-dixon-says-dundee-united-need-boot-backside/|website=The Courier|date=17 April 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}}

After missing one match, due to suspension for accumulating five yellow cards, Dixon returned to the starting line–up, in a 3–0 loss against Motherwell on 16 February 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/4272/United-0-Motherwell-3.html|title=United 0 Motherwell 3|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=16 February 2016|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209105153/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/4272/United-0-Motherwell-3.html|archive-date=9 February 2025|url-status=live}} Following this, he began to play in different positions, as the Tangerines continued remain in the relegation zone.{{cite news|title=Ross County 0 Dundee United 3: Tangerines run riot in Highlands|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/258231/ross-county-0-dundee-united-3-tangerines-run-riot-in-highlands/|website=The Courier|date=27 February 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Motherwell 2 Dundee United 1: Gap stays at eight as United go down to 'Well|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2620189/motherwell-2-dundee-united-1-gap-stays-eight-united-go-well/|website=The Courier|date=11 March 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United 1 Hamilton Accies 3: Tangerines facing derby doomsday scenario|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/159974/dundee-united-1-hamilton-accies-3-tangerines-facing-derby-doomsday-scenario/|website=The Courier|date=24 April 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}} Unfortunately, on 2 May 2016, Dundee United's relegation to the Scottish Championship was confirmed after losing 2–1 against rivals, Dundee.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/4398/Dundee-2-United-1.html|title=Dundee 2 United 1|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=2 May 2016|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209105028/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/4398/Dundee-2-United-1.html|archive-date=9 February 2025|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2015–16 season, Dixon made thirty–two appearances in all competitions. Following the Tangerines' relegation, it was expected that he would be leaving Dundee United.{{cite news|title=Dixon: I'll go if it helps Dundee United|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2620057/dixon-ill-go-to-help-club-survive-drop/|website=The Courier|date=10 May 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}}

Dixon ended up staying at Dundee United for the 2016–17 season, with the Tangerines now playing in the Scottish Championship.{{cite news|title=Dundee United manager Ray McKinnon's recruitment drive moves into top gear|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/214422/dundee-united-manager-ray-mckinnons-recruitment-drive-moves-top-gear/|website=The Courier|date=28 June 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}} He captained Dundee United two times in the Scottish League Cup group stage to advance to the knockout stage.{{cite news|title=Arbroath 1 Dundee United 1: United win 5-3 on penalties|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/223915/arbroath-1-dundee-united-1-united-win-5-3-penalties/|website=The Courier|date=15 July 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Inverness CT 1 Dundee United 1: Tangerines saved by the Bell in shootout|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/226477/inverness-caley-thistle-dundee-united-tangerines/|website=The Courier|date=23 July 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=McKinnon's Tangerines taking shape|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2619652/mckinnons-tangerines-taking-shape/|website=The Courier|date=28 July 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}} However, during the match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 23 July 2016, Dixon suffered a knee injury that saw him substituted at half–time and was out for two months.{{cite news|title=United hoping for good news on Dixon's injury|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2619661/united-hoping-good-news-dixons-injury/|website=The Courier|date=26 July 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United's Paul Dixon making progress|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/228303/dundee-uniteds-paul-dixon-making-progress/|website=The Courier|date=28 July 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United without first-choice full-backs for Betfred Cup clash|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2619595/dundee-united-without-first-choice-full-backs-betfred-cup-clash/|website=The Courier|date=6 August 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}} On 10 September 2016, he made his return from injury, starting a match against Dunfermline Athletic, only for him to receive a red card for a second bookable offence, in a 3–1 win.{{cite news|title=Dunfermline 1 Dundee United 3: Record breaker Cammy Bell saves three penalties as Tangerines grab superb win|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/284565/dunfermline-1-dundee-united-3-record-breaker-cammy-bell-saves-three-penalties-tangerines-grab-superb-win/|website=The Courier|date=10 September 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}}

After serving a one match suspension, Dixon returned to the starting line–up, in a 2–1 win against Greenock Morton on 24 September 2016.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 2 Greenock Morton 1: Tony Andreu double earns welcome win for Tangerines|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/290654/dundee-united-2-greenock-morton-1-tony-andreu-double-earns-welcome-win-tangerines/|website=The Courier|date=24 September 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}} Following this, he then started in the next six matches, playing in the left–back position.{{cite news|title=United gaffer's praise for his attacking fullbacks.|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2619673/united-gaffers-praise-attacking-fullbacks/|website=The Courier|date=22 July 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United's Paul Dixon seeing signs that team is clicking into gear|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/299297/dundee-uniteds-paul-dixon-seeing-signs-that-team-is-clicking-into-gear/|website=The Courier|date=15 October 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}} However, during a match against Queen of the South on 5 November 2016, Dixon suffered a knee injury and was substituted in the 43rd minute, as the Tangerines won 4–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/4770/QOTS-1-United-4.html|title=QOTS 1 United 4|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=5 November 2016|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129085210/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/4770/QOTS-1-United-4.html|archive-date=29 November 2024|url-status=live}} After the match, it was announced that he would be out for six weeks.{{cite news|title=Dunfermline are a threat says Dundee United gaffer|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2619175/dunfermline-threat-says-dundee-united-gaffer/|website=The Courier|date=8 November 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}} On 24 December 2016 Dixon returned to the starting line–up, in a 2–1 win against St. Mirren.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 2 St Mirren 1: Tangerines top of the tree at Christmas|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/336185/dundee-united-2-st-mirren-1-tangerines-secure-vital-three-points-at-tannadice/|website=The Courier|date=24 December 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}} Following his return, he regained his first team place in the left–back position.{{cite news|title=Dundee United can deal with being in the spotlight says Dixon|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2618950/dundee-united-can-deal-spotlight-says-dixon/|website=The Courier|date=31 December 2016|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United's Paul Dixon determined to respond to big statement|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/341149/dundee-uniteds-paul-dixon-determined-to-respond-to-big-statement/|website=The Courier|date=4 January 2017|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Comment: Big contrast in fortunes of Championship rivals|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/364133/comment-big-contrast-in-fortunes-of-championship-rivals/|website=The Courier|date=6 February 2017|access-date=19 February 2025}}

However, by March, Dixon soon lost his first team place, with Jamie Robson preferred instead, and was demoted to the substitute bench.{{cite news|title=Mikkelsen set for recall as Dundee United ring changes|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2618734/mikkelsen-set-recall-dundee-united-ring-changes/|website=The Courier|date=28 January 2017|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=St Mirren 3 Dundee United 2: United go down at basement boys St Mirren|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2618458/st-mirren-3-dundee-united-2-united-go-basement-boys-st-mirren/|website=The Courier|date=15 March 2017|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/5063/United-1-Falkirk-1.html|title= United 1 Falkirk 1|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=8 April 2017|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128090456/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/5063/United-1-Falkirk-1.html|archive-date=28 November 2024|url-status=live}} He appeared as an unused substitute in the Scottish Challenge Cup final, as Dundee United won 2–1 against St Mirren to win the tournament.{{cite web|title=Dundee United 2–1 St Mirren|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39345283|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Young|first=Chick|date=25 March 2017|accessdate=19 February 2021|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20170325171824/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39345283|archive-date=25 March 2017|url-status=live}} Dixon made a rare start for the Tangerines against Queen of the South on 1 April 2017, where he set up a goal for Thomas Mikkelsen, in a 4–2 loss.{{cite news|title=Queen of the South 4 Dundee United 2: Mikkelsen double not enough for United|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2618353/queen-south-4-dundee-united-2-mikkelsen-double-not-enough-united/|website=The Courier|date=6 April 2017|access-date=19 February 2025}} On 16 May 2017 Dixon returned to the first team, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–2 draw against Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership play–offs.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 2 Falkirk 2: Tangerines held at home by Bairns in play-off semi-final|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/428184/dundee-united-2-falkirk-2-tangerines-held-home-bairns-play-off-semi-final/|website=The Courier|date=19 May 2017|access-date=19 February 2025}} In the return leg, he scored his first goal in his second spell at the Tangerines, in a 2–1 win to reach the Premiership play–offs final.{{cite news|title=Falkirk 1 Dundee United 2 (agg 3-4): Paul Dixon header sends Tangerines into final|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/430811/falkirk-1-dundee-united-2-agg-3-4-paul-dixon-header-sends-tangerines-play-off-final/|website=The Courier|date=19 May 2017|access-date=19 February 2025}} Dixon played in both legs of the play–off finals against Hamilton Academical, as Dundee United loss 1–0 on aggregate.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 0 Hamilton Accies 0: Murray off as United and Accies draw|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2617672/dundee-united-0-hamilton-accies-0-murray-off-united-accies-draw/|website=The Courier|date=25 May 2017|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Hamilton Accies 1 Dundee United 0 (agg 1-0): Tangerines staying down as they run out of steam|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/436422/hamilton-accies-1-dundee-united-0-agg-1-0-tangerines-staying-run-steam/|website=The Courier|date=28 May 2017|access-date=19 February 2025}} At the end of the 2016–17 season, he made twenty–eight appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

Following this, Dixon was released by Dundee United on 3 June 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/5184/Paul-Dixon-Leaves-Tannadice.html|title=Paul Dixon Leaves Tannadice|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=3 June 2017|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209103054/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/5184/Paul-Dixon-Leaves-Tannadice.html|archive-date=9 February 2025|url-status=live}}

On 12 July 2017, Dixon joined Grimsby Town on trial.{{cite web|url=https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/trialist-trio-to-face-iron/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813185036/https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/trialist-trio-to-face-iron/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=13 August 2017|title=Trialist trio to face Iron|publisher=Grimsby Town F.C.|date=12 July 2017|access-date=29 August 2019}} Manager Russell Slade gestured that he would be interested in signing Dixon after he impressed in friendly victories over Scunthorpe United and Barnsley.{{cite web|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grimsby-town-beat-scunthorpe-united-197788|title=Grimsby Town beat Scunthorpe United 4-0 to progress in Lincolnshire Senior Cup|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=13 July 2017|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813070244/https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grimsby-town-beat-scunthorpe-united-197788|archive-date=13 August 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/russell-slade-reveals-trialist-pole-203405|title=Russell Slade reveals which trialist is in pole position to land a move to Grimsby Town|first=Liam|last=Wood|date=15 July 2017|newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph|access-date=29 August 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717090616/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/russell-slade-reveals-trialist-pole-203405|archive-date=17 July 2017|url-status=live}} On 28 July 2017, Dixon signed a two-year contract with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/dixon-signs-for-town/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729144024/https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2017/july/dixon-signs-for-town/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=29 July 2017|title=Dixon signs for Town|publisher=Grimsby Town F.C.|date=29 July 2017|access-date=29 August 2019}}

He made his league debut for Grimsby Town, starting the whole game, in a 3–1 win against Chesterfield in the opening game of the season.{{cite news|title=Chesterfield 1–3 Grimsby Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40761083|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2017|accessdate=19 February 2025|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20170809081037/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40761083|archive-date=9 August 2017|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/sport-opinion/three-key-talking-points-grimsby-287124|title=Three key talking points from Grimsby Town's opening day victory over Chesterfield|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=6 August 2017|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810160931/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/sport-opinion/three-key-talking-points-grimsby-287124|archive-date=10 August 2017|url-status=live}} Since joining the club, Dixon quickly established himself in the first team, playing in the left–back position.{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/sport-opinion/grimsby-town-1-0-crewe-416799|title=Grimsby Town 1-0 Crewe Alexandra PLAYER RATINGS - Rose and Osborne impress in victory|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=3 September 2017|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904160914/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/sport-opinion/grimsby-town-1-0-crewe-416799|archive-date=4 September 2017|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/player-ratings-grimsby-town-after-594256|title=Grimsby Town player ratings after their 2-1 win away at Port Vale|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=7 October 2017|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011073804/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/player-ratings-grimsby-town-after-594256|archive-date=11 October 2017|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/player-ratings-grimsby-towns-draw-663467|title=Player ratings for Grimsby Town's draw against Morecambe|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=21 October 2017|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928020927/https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/player-ratings-grimsby-towns-draw-663467|archive-date=28 September 2020|url-status=live}} This lasted until he missed one match, due to suspension for accumulating five yellow cards.{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/russell-slade-calls-patience-grimsby-787327|title=Russell Slade calls for patience as Grimsby Town return to Blundell Park to take on Carlisle United|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=17 November 2017|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119010801/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/russell-slade-calls-patience-grimsby-787327|archive-date=19 November 2017|url-status=live}} On 1 January 2018 Dixon returned to the first team, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 loss against Crewe Alexandra, having lost his place to Ben Davies.{{cite web|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/over-1200-fans-follow-grimsby-921170|title=Over 1,200 fans to follow Grimsby Town defender Ben Davies back to former club|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=14 December 2017|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001230425/https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/over-1200-fans-follow-grimsby-921170|archive-date=1 October 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/crewe-alexandra-2-0-grimsby-996887|title=Crewe Alexandra 2-0 Grimsby Town RESULT - Mariners start year with defeat|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=1 January 2018|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108085258/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/crewe-alexandra-2-0-grimsby-996887|archive-date=8 January 2018|url-status=live}} Following this, he regained his first team place in the left–back position for two months.{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grimsby-towns-familiar-foe-injury-1010962|title=Grimsby Town's familiar foe, injury news and taking advantage on FA Cup weekend|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=4 January 2018|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108085126/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grimsby-towns-familiar-foe-injury-1010962|archive-date=8 January 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/colchester-united-1-grimsby-town-1094843|title=Colchester United 1 Grimsby Town 1 RESULT - Vernam earns a point|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=20 January 2018|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122081429/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/colchester-united-1-grimsby-town-1094843|archive-date=22 January 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grimsby-town-injury-news-harry-1184859|title=Grimsby Town injury news, Harry Kewell and Crawley's own flying Dutchman - Key facts ahead of League Two clash|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=8 February 2018|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025230037/https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grimsby-town-injury-news-harry-1184859|archive-date=25 October 2020|url-status=live}} However, Dixon suffered a knee injury that eventually kept him out for the rest of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|url=https://gtfc.co.uk/vale-team-news/|title=Vale Team News|website=Grimsby Town F.C.|date=8 March 2018|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119234717/https://gtfc.co.uk/vale-team-news/|archive-date=19 January 2022|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2017–18 season, he made twenty–eight appearances in all competitions.

At the start of the 2018–19 season, Dixon made three starts for Grimsby Town, playing in different positions.{{cite web|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/grimsby-town-1-forest-green-1862319|title=Grimsby Town 1 Forest Green 4 REPORT: Mariners collapse in second half|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=4 August 2018|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805112856/https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/grimsby-town-1-forest-green-1862319|archive-date=5 August 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://gtfc.co.uk/match-report-macclesfield-town-0-2-grimsby-town/|title=Match Report: Macclesfield Town 0-2 Grimsby Town|website=Grimsby Town F.C.|date=11 August 2018|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126200248/https://gtfc.co.uk/match-report-macclesfield-town-0-2-grimsby-town/|archive-date=26 January 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/grimsby-town-rochdale-carabao-report-1898312|title=Grimsby Town 0-2 Rochdale REPORT as Rathbone double knocks Mariners out of Carabao Cup|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=14 August 2018|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121160420/https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/grimsby-town-rochdale-carabao-report-1898312|archive-date=21 January 2022|url-status=live}} However, in a match against Milton Keynes Dons on 21 August 2018, he received a straight red card in the 82nd minute for a foul on Jordan Moore-Taylor, in a 1–1 draw, in what turns out to be his last appearance for the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/mk-dons-1-1-grimsby-1923602|title=MK Dons 1-1 Grimsby Town REPORT as Jordan Cook and Robbie Simpson grab the goals|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=21 August 2018|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822114111/https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/mk-dons-1-1-grimsby-1923602|archive-date=22 August 2018|url-status=live}} Following this, Dixon found his appearances limited under Michael Jolley.{{cite web|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grimsby-town-show-spirit-martyn-1924409|title=Grimsby Town show their spirit, Martyn Woolford to the rescue and Paul Dixon's red card|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=22 August 2018|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823115239/https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grimsby-town-show-spirit-martyn-1924409|archive-date=23 August 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/full-transcript-grimsby-town-manager-2050314|title=Full transcript from Grimsby Town manager Michael Jolley's press conference ahead of Morecambe|website=The Grimsby Telegraph|date=27 September 2018|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928120455/https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/full-transcript-grimsby-town-manager-2050314|archive-date=28 September 2018|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://gtfc.co.uk/match-report-grimsby-town-2-0-port-vale/|title=Match Report: Grimsby Town 2-0 Port Vale|website=Grimsby Town F.C.|date=6 October 2018|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120000525/https://gtfc.co.uk/match-report-grimsby-town-2-0-port-vale/|archive-date=20 January 2022|url-status=live}} He left Grimsby Town by mutual consent on 19 November 2018, after making six appearances in the 2018–19 season.{{cite news|first=Trevor|last=Green|title=Grimsby Town defender Paul Dixon leaves club by mutual consent|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/grimsby-town-defender-paul-dixon-2235277|newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph|date=19 November 2018|access-date=19 November 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119214424/https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/grimsby-town-defender-paul-dixon-2235277|archive-date=19 November 2018|url-status=live}}

Dixon signed a short-term contract with Scottish Championship club Falkirk in December 2018, due to run until the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46694908|title=Paul Dixon: Falkirk sign defender on six-month deal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 December 2018|access-date=27 December 2018}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2018/12/27/paul-dixon-signs/|title=PAUL DIXON SIGNS!|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=27 December 2018|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227230633/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2018/12/27/paul-dixon-signs/|archive-date=27 December 2018|url-status=live}}

He made his debut for the Bairns, starting the whole game and helping the club kept a clean sheet, in a 1–0 win against Ayr United on 5 January 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/01/05/report-ayr-united-0-1-falkirk/|title=REPORT: AYR UNITED 0-1 FALKIRK|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=5 January 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814131920/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/01/05/report-ayr-united-0-1-falkirk/|archive-date=14 August 2020|url-status=live}} Since joining Falkirk, Dixon quickly established himself in the first team, playing in the left–back position.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-captain-jordan-mcghee-not-the-only-one-steering-bairns-to-unbeaten-championship-run-90347|title=Falkirk captain Jordan McGhee not the only one steering Bairns to unbeaten Championship run|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=5 March 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222175654/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-captain-jordan-mcghee-not-the-only-one-steering-bairns-to-unbeaten-championship-run-90347|archive-date=22 February 2024|url-status=live}} In a match against Queen of the South on 2 February 2019, he set up the first goal of the game, in a 3–0 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/02/02/falkirk-3-0-queen-of-the-south/|title=FALKIRK 3-0 QUEEN OF THE SOUTH|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=2 February 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020175639/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/02/02/falkirk-3-0-queen-of-the-south/|archive-date=20 October 2020|url-status=live}}

In a match against Greenock Morton on 1 March 2019, Dixon set up the equalising goal before being sent–off for a second bookable offence, in a 1–1 draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/03/03/morton-1-1-falkirk/|title=MORTON 1-1 FALKIRK|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=3 March 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814150137/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/03/03/morton-1-1-falkirk/|archive-date=14 August 2020|url-status=live}} After serving a one match suspension, he returned to the starting line–up, in a 2–1 loss against Ross County on 12 March 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/03/13/ross-county-2-1-falkirk/|title=ROSS COUNTY 2-1 FALKIRK|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=13 March 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027083356/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/03/13/ross-county-2-1-falkirk/|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2018–19 season, Dixon made sixteen appearances in all competitions. Following this, he signed a two–year contract extension with the Bairns.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/06/17/paul-dixon-pens-contract-extension/|title=PAUL DIXON PENS CONTRACT EXTENSION|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=17 June 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022031122/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/06/17/paul-dixon-pens-contract-extension/|archive-date=22 October 2020|url-status=live}}

At the start of the 2019–20 season, Dixon helped Falkirk kept three consecutive clean sheets between 23 July 2019 and 10 August 2019, in which he set up two goals.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/07/23/berwick-rangers-0-3-falkirk/|title=BERWICK RANGERS 0-3 FALKIRK|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=23 July 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806152524/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/07/23/berwick-rangers-0-3-falkirk/|archive-date=6 August 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/08/03/peterhead-0-0-falkirk/|title=PETERHEAD 0-0 FALKIRK|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=3 August 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810151554/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/08/03/peterhead-0-0-falkirk/|archive-date=10 August 2019|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/08/10/falkirk-6-0-dumbarton/|title=FALKIRK 6-0 DUMBARTON|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=10 August 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20190812171408/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/08/10/falkirk-6-0-dumbarton/|archive-date=12 August 2019|url-status=live}} He, once again, helped the Bairns kept four consecutive clean sheets in the league between 31 August 2019 and 28 September 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/08/31/airdrieonians-0-0-falkirk/|title=AIRDRIEONIANS 0-0 FALKIRK|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=31 August 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022040553/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/08/31/airdrieonians-0-0-falkirk/|archive-date=22 October 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/09/14/falkirk-3-0-forfar-athletic/|title=FALKIRK 3-0 FORFAR ATHLETIC|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=14 September 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021132922/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/09/14/falkirk-3-0-forfar-athletic/|archive-date=21 October 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/09/21/stranraer-0-3-falkirk/|title=STRANRAER 0-3 FALKIRK|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=21 September 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021134257/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/09/21/stranraer-0-3-falkirk/|archive-date=21 October 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/09/28/falkirk-0-0-east-fife/|title=FALKIRK 0-0 EAST FIFE|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=28 September 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20201022031603/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/09/28/falkirk-0-0-east-fife/|archive-date=22 October 2020|url-status=live}}

Since the start of the 2019–20 season, Dixon continued to regain his first team place, playing in the left–back position.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-fc/falkirk-fc-season-in-review-2019-20-missed-opportunities-2855824|title=Falkirk FC season in review 2019-20: Missed opportunities|website=The Falkirk Herald|date=17 May 2020|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116020147/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-fc/falkirk-fc-season-in-review-2019-20-missed-opportunities-2855824|archive-date=16 January 2025|url-status=live}} On 22 November 2019, he scored his first goal of the season, and set up one of the goals, in a 4–1 win against Linlithgow Rose in the third round of Scottish Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/11/23/linlithgow-rose-1-4-falkirk/|title=LINLITHGOW ROSE 1-4 FALKIRK|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=23 November 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922011923/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/11/23/linlithgow-rose-1-4-falkirk/|archive-date=22 September 2020|url-status=live}} Dixon then made his 500th appearance in his professional football career, in a 1–1 draw against Airdrieonians on 28 December 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/12/30/airdrieonians-1-1-falkirk/|title=AIRDRIEONIANS 1-1 FALKIRK|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=30 December 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812233333/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2019/12/30/airdrieonians-1-1-falkirk/|archive-date=12 August 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/former-huddersfield-dundee-united-defender-paul-dixon-makes-his-500th-club-appearance-with-falkirk-1352424|title=Former Huddersfield, Dundee United defender Paul Dixon makes his 500th club appearance with Falkirk|website=The Falkirk Herald|date=30 December 2019|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812094901/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/news/former-huddersfield-dundee-united-defender-paul-dixon-makes-his-500th-club-appearance-with-falkirk-1352424|archive-date=12 August 2022|url-status=live}} His second goal of the season came on 25 January 2020, in a 6–0 win against Forfar Athletic.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/01/27/falkirk-6-0-forfar/|title=FALKIRK 6-0 FORFAR|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=27 January 2020|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021124459/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/01/27/falkirk-6-0-forfar/|archive-date=21 October 2020|url-status=live}} However, the season was curtailed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Falkirk finishing fourth place.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/03/13/coronavirus-suspension-of-scottish-football/|title=CORONAVIRUS: SUSPENSION OF SCOTTISH FOOTBALL|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=13 March 2020|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029154712/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/03/13/coronavirus-suspension-of-scottish-football/|archive-date=29 October 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/04/15/club-statement-11/|title=CLUB STATEMENT|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=15 April 2020|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027091716/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/04/15/club-statement-11/|archive-date=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Paul Dixon would have no issue with Dundee United being crowned champions but his Falkirk side are refusing to give up on League One title dream|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/1231219/paul-dixon-dundee-united-falkirk-title-coronavirus/|website=The Courier|date=30 March 2020|access-date=19 February 2025}} At the end of the 2019–20 season, he made thirty–seven appearances and scoring two times in all competitions. Following this, Dixon signed a contract extension with the Bairns.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/07/20/five-players-sign-contract-extensions/|title=FIVE PLAYERS SIGN CONTRACT EXTENSIONS|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=20 July 2020|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806153246/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/07/20/five-players-sign-contract-extensions/|archive-date=6 August 2020|url-status=live}}

At the start of the 2020–21 season, Dixon played three times in the Scottish League Cup group stage to help Falkirk advance to the knockout stage.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/10/09/match-report-dunfermline-v-falkirk/|title=MATCH REPORT: DUNFERMLINE V FALKIRK|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=9 October 2020|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028165247/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/10/09/match-report-dunfermline-v-falkirk/|archive-date=28 October 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/10/14/falkirk-v-clyde-match-report/|title=FALKIRK V CLYDE – MATCH REPORT|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=14 October 2020|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028231943/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/10/14/falkirk-v-clyde-match-report/|archive-date=28 October 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/11/11/dumbarton-v-falkirk-match-report/|title=DUMBARTON V FALKIRK: MATCH REPORT|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=11 November 2020|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110231405/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/11/11/dumbarton-v-falkirk-match-report/|archive-date=10 November 2020|url-status=live}} He helped captained the Bairns on three occasions out of the four league matches between 12 December 2020 and 2 January 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/12/12/match-report-clyde-v-falkirk/|title=MATCH REPORT: CLYDE v FALKIRK|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=12 December 2020|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212190924/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/12/12/match-report-clyde-v-falkirk/|archive-date=12 December 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/12/20/match-report-falkirk-v-airdrieonians/|title=MATCH REPORT: FALKIRK V AIRDRIEONIANS|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=20 December 2020|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220150759/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/12/20/match-report-falkirk-v-airdrieonians/|archive-date=20 December 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/01/02/match-report-east-fife-v-falkirk/|title=MATCH REPORT: EAST FIFE V FALKIRK|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=2 January 2021|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415085146/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/01/02/match-report-east-fife-v-falkirk/|archive-date=15 April 2021|url-status=live}}

Dixon was a first team regular for Falkirk until he missed the rest of the 2020–21 season, due to a knee injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-co-manager-lee-miller-provides-update-on-injured-players-ahead-of-peterhead-clash-3207014|title=Falkirk co-manager Lee Miller provides update on injured players ahead of Peterhead clash|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=20 April 2021|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623062544/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-co-manager-lee-miller-provides-update-on-injured-players-ahead-of-peterhead-clash-3207014|archive-date=23 June 2021|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2020–21 season, Dixon made twenty–one appearances in all competitions. Following this, he signed a one–year contract with the Bairns.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/05/31/paul-dixon-signs-extension/|title=PAUL DIXON SIGNS EXTENSION!|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=31 May 2021|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531125623/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/05/31/paul-dixon-signs-extension/|archive-date=31 May 2021|url-status=live}}

In the first game of the 2021–22 season, Dixon scored his first goal of the season, in a 5–1 win against Albion Rovers in the Scottish League Cup group stage match.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/07/14/match-report-falkirk-5-1-albion-rovers/|title=MATCH REPORT: FALKIRK 5-1 ALBION ROVERS|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=14 July 2021|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804132045/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/07/14/match-report-falkirk-5-1-albion-rovers/|archive-date=4 August 2021|url-status=live}} On 7 August 2021 he scored his second goal of the season, in a 2–1 win against Peterhead.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/08/07/match-report-falkirk-2-1-peterhead/|title=MATCH REPORT: FALKIRK 2-1 PETERHEAD|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=7 August 2021|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807175752/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/08/07/match-report-falkirk-2-1-peterhead/|archive-date=7 August 2021|url-status=live}} A week later on 14 August 2021, Dixon scored his third goal of the season, in a 3–0 win against Clyde.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/paul-dixon-talks-about-his-goalscoring-form-3345254|title=Paul Dixon interview: Falkirk FC defender has already bettered last season's goal tally in the 2021-22 campaign|website=The Falkirk Herald|date=13 August 2021|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629131828/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/paul-dixon-talks-about-his-goalscoring-form-3345254|archive-date=29 June 2024|url-status=live}} Since the start of the 2021–22 season, Dixon continued to remain in the first team, playing in the centre–back position.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/cove-rangers-v-falkirk-development-squad-player-to-make-bairns-debut-in-starting-line-up-at-balmoral-stadium-3330242|title=Cove Rangers v Falkirk: Development squad player to make Bairns debut in starting line–up at Balmoral Stadium|website=The Falkirk Herald|date=31 July 2021|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731132841/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/cove-rangers-v-falkirk-development-squad-player-to-make-bairns-debut-in-starting-line-up-at-balmoral-stadium-3330242|archive-date=31 July 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-v-peterhead-keena-gets-nod-ahead-of-wilson-as-bairns-make-three-changes-from-cove-draw-3337933|title=Falkirk v Peterhead: Keena gets nod ahead of Wilson as Bairns make three changes from Cove draw|website=The Falkirk Herald|date=31 July 2021|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807134104/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-v-peterhead-keena-gets-nod-ahead-of-wilson-as-bairns-make-three-changes-from-cove-draw-3337933|archive-date=7 August 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/rennie-first-week-couldnt-have-went-any-better-3506384|title=Rennie: First week couldn't have went any better|website=The Falkirk Herald|date=23 December 2021|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223201942/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/rennie-first-week-couldnt-have-went-any-better-3506384|archive-date=23 December 2021|url-status=live}}

However, he suffered a wrist injury that saw him out for two months.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/martin-rennie-eyeing-up-ex-bairn-liam-craig-move-3535578|title=Martin Rennie eyeing up ex-Bairn Liam Craig move|website=The Falkirk Herald|date=20 January 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120171000/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/martin-rennie-eyeing-up-ex-bairn-liam-craig-move-3535578|archive-date=20 January 2022|url-status=live}} On 5 February 2022 Dixon returned to the starting line–up as captain against Queen of the South and set up the equalising goal, in a 1–1 draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/02/05/match-report-falkirk-1-1-queens-park/|title=MATCH REPORT: FALKIRK 1-1 QUEEN'S PARK|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=5 February 2022|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208124159/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/02/05/match-report-falkirk-1-1-queens-park/|archive-date=8 February 2022|url-status=live}} However, he soon lost his first team place and was demoted to the substitute bench.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/mills-im-here-to-play-games-3604812|title=Mills: I'm here to play games|website=The Falkirk Herald|date=10 March 2022|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310021115/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/mills-im-here-to-play-games-3604812|archive-date=10 March 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/paul-dixon-says-the-bairns-season-fell-apart-in-september-3645965|title=Paul Dixon says the Bairns season fell apart in September|website=The Falkirk Herald|date=8 April 2022|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408002406/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/paul-dixon-says-the-bairns-season-fell-apart-in-september-3645965|archive-date=8 April 2022|url-status=live}} By April, Dixon regained his first team for the remaining matches of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-suffer-another-home-defeat-as-they-are-outclassed-by-montrose-3638219|title=Falkirk suffer another home defeat as they are outclassed by Montrose|website=The Falkirk Herald|date=2 April 2022|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402162546/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-suffer-another-home-defeat-as-they-are-outclassed-by-montrose-3638219|archive-date=2 April 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/rennie-play-off-spot-has-been-edging-away-from-us-for-weeks-3648252|title=Rennie: "Play-off spot has been edging away from us for weeks"|website=The Falkirk Herald|date=10 April 2022|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410002317/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/rennie-play-off-spot-has-been-edging-away-from-us-for-weeks-3648252|archive-date=10 April 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/the-feeling-is-that-it-is-a-no-falkirk-interim-boss-kenny-miller-admits-he-is-out-of-the-running-for-the-top-job-3676388|title='The feeling is that it is a no' - Falkirk interim boss Kenny Miller admits he is out of the running for the top job|website=The Falkirk Herald|date=1 May 2022|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501063033/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/the-feeling-is-that-it-is-a-no-falkirk-interim-boss-kenny-miller-admits-he-is-out-of-the-running-for-the-top-job-3676388|archive-date=1 May 2022|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2021–22 season, he went on to make twenty–five appearances and scoring three times in all competitions. Following this, Dixon was released Falkirk.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/05/03/first-team-squad-update-2/|title=FIRST TEAM SQUAD UPDATE|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=3 May 2022|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523074821/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2022/05/03/first-team-squad-update-2/|archive-date=23 May 2022|url-status=live}}

On 11 June 2022, Dixon joined Scottish League One side Peterhead, signing a one–year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.peterheadfc.org/2022/06/11/dixon-comes-on-board/|title=Dixon comes on board|publisher=Peterhead F.C.|access-date=11 June 2022|language=en|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611092220/https://www.peterheadfc.org/2022/06/11/dixon-comes-on-board/|archive-date=11 June 2022|url-status=live}}

He made his debut for the club, starting the whole game as captain, in a 2–0 loss against Aberdeen in the group stage of the Scottish League Cup match.{{cite news|title= Christian Ramirez strikes twice as Aberdeen start Premier Sports Cup with 2-0 win at neighbours Peterhead|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/4522174/peterhead-fc-aberdeen-premier-sports-cup/|website=Press and Journal|date=10 July 2022|access-date=19 February 2025}} Six days later against Dumbarton in the group stage of the Scottish League Cup match, Dixon received a straight red card at half–time, in a 2–0 loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.peterheadfc.co.uk/2022/07/17/peterhead-0-2-dumbarton/|title=Peterhead 0-2 Dumbarton|website=Peterhead F.C.|date=17 July 2022|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225125451/https://www.peterheadfc.co.uk/2022/07/17/peterhead-0-2-dumbarton/|archive-date=25 February 2024|url-status=live}} He became a first team regular for Peterhead in the first three months to the season.{{cite news|title=Peterhead's Andy McDonald highlights bad timing of Hamish Ritchie injury blow|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/peterhead-fc/4524061/peterheads-andy-mcdonald-highlights-bad-timing-of-hamish-ritchie-injury-blow/|website=Press and Journal|date=13 July 2022|access-date=19 February 2025}} However, Dixon suffered a seriously knee injury that affected most of his 2022–23 season.{{cite news|title=Peterhead downed late on as Innes Murray and Danny Handling seal FC Edinburgh win|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/peterhead-fc/4880188/peterhead-fc-edinburgh-league-one/|website=Press and Journal|date=5 October 2022|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.peterheadfc.co.uk/2022/11/09/paul-dixon-update/|title=Paul Dixon update|website=Peterhead F.C.|date=9 November 2022|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222233822/https://www.peterheadfc.co.uk/2022/11/09/paul-dixon-update/|archive-date=22 February 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Peterhead add striker Boris Melingui until end of the season|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/peterhead-fc/5237416/peterhead-fc-boris-melingui-david-robertson/|website=Press and Journal|date=7 January 2023|access-date=19 February 2025}} On 29 March 2023, he announced his retirement from professional football after failing to recover from a serious knee injury.{{cite web|last1=Goodwin|first1=Sophie|title=Peterhead defender Paul Dixon to retire following serious knee injury|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/peterhead-fc/5557912/peterhead-paul-dixon-to-retire-following-serious-knee-injury/|website=pressandjournal.co.uk|publisher=Press and Journal|access-date=26 July 2023}}

Towards the end of his playing career, Dixon began studying for his UEFA A Licence.{{cite news|title=INTERVIEW: Paul Dixon opens up on missing Dundee United's 2010 Scottish Cup triumph, the man he owes his career to and moment he knew his Scotland career was over|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/1317482/dundee-united-paul-dixon-scottish-cup-scotland/|website=The Courier|date=12 May 2020|access-date=19 February 2025}} He stated his intention to move to coaching once his playing career is over. After leaving Falkirk, Dixon worked for the academy coach at Hearts and Dundee United before he joined Peterhead.{{cite news|title=Joining Peterhead made perfect sense to new Blue Toon signing Paul Dixon|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/peterhead-fc/4400094/peterhead-paul-dixon-signing/|website=Press and Journal|date=13 June 2022|access-date=19 February 2025}}

Shortly after retiring from professional football, Dixon was appointed as a dual role as individual coach analyst and under-16s coach for Dundee United.{{cite news|title=Paul Dixon explains how Dundee United kids are learning from game's very best – including Kane, Modric and Scotland skipper Andy Robertson|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/4251262/paul-dixon-explains-how-dundee-united-kids-are-learning-from-games-very-best-including-kane-modric-and-scotland-skipper-andy-robertson/|website=The Courier|date=25 March 2023|access-date=19 February 2025}}

In August 2007, Dixon was called up to the Scotland under-21 for the first time and made his debut for the under-21 side, playing 82 minutes in a friendly match, in a 1–0 win against the Czech Republic under-21 team.{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/international_fixture_details.cfm?page=1921&matchid=71415|title=Scotland v Czech Republic|date=21 August 2007|publisher=Scottish Football Association|access-date=19 June 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509011018/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/international_fixture_details.cfm?page=1921&matchID=71415|archive-date=9 May 2012}} He then made another (and last) appearance for Scotland U21, in a 4–0 loss against Netherlands under-21 team on 16 October 2007.{{cite news|title=Holland U21s 4-0 Scotland U21s|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7046522.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=16 October 2007|access-date=19 February 2025}} In May 2009, Dixon missed out on a Scotland B call-up due to a clash with United's league fixture.

Dixon was selected in the full Scotland squad for a friendly against the Czech Republic on 3 March 2010, along with Dundee United teammates Andy Webster and Garry Kenneth, but did not play.{{cite news|title=Garry Kenneth shocked at Scotland call-up|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/scotland/7295000/Garry-Kenneth-shocked-at-Scotland-call-up.html|website=The Daily Telegraph|date=22 February 2010|access-date=19 February 2025}} Two years later, he had to wait until September 2012 to receive another call–up from the national squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12017/8049569/duo-get-scotland-call|title=Duo get Scotland call|website=Sky Sports|date=3 September 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120905025956/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12017/8049569/duo-get-scotland-call|archive-date=5 September 2012|url-status=live}} Dixon made his full Scotland debut on 8 September 2012, in a goalless draw with Serbia in Scotland's opening World Cup qualifier of Group A at Hampden Park, playing the full 90 minutes and earning man of the match for his solid performance in defence.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19463788|title=Scotland 0–0 Serbia|first=Alasdair|last=Lamont|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 September 2012|access-date=8 September 2012|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120909062309/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19463788|archive-date=9 September 2012|url-status=dead}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.htafc.com/news/2012/september/dixon-stars-in-scotland-debut/|title=DIXON STARS IN SCOTLAND DEBUT|website=Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|date=8 September 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20181228130729/https://www.htafc.com/news/2012/september/dixon-stars-in-scotland-debut/|archive-date=28 December 2018|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=Scotland ratings|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13072448.scotland-ratings/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=9 September 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}} He made his second appearance for the national side, making another start, in a 1–1 draw against Macedonia on 11 September 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19546035|title=Scotland 1–1 Macedonia|website=BBC Sport|date=11 September 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913161803/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19546035|archive-date=13 September 2012|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=Scotland player ratings|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13072727.scotland-player-ratings/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=11 September 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}} Dixon's third appearance for Scotland came on 14 November 2012 against Luxembourg, where he set up a goal for Jordan Rhodes, who scored twice, in a 2–1 win, in what turns out to be his last appearance.{{cite web|url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/international_fixture_details.cfm?page=1921&matchID=117037|title=Rhodes seals victory in Luxembourg |work=scottishfa.co.uk|publisher=Scottish Football Association |date=14 November 2012|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104023420/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/international_fixture_details.cfm?page=1921&matchID=117037|archive-date=4 January 2014|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=Scotland player ratings|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13080889.scotland-player-ratings/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=14 November 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Beset by the flaw of averages|url=http://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/other_football/13243255.beset-by-the-flaw-of-averages/|website=The Glasgow Times|date=15 November 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}} Following this, however, Dixon was not called up to the Scotland's squad by manager Gordon Strachan despite his good performances at Huddersfield Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-towns-paul-dixon-fails-4930892|title=Huddersfield Town's Paul Dixon fails to make latest Scotland squad|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=8 March 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726153556/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-towns-paul-dixon-fails-4930892|archive-date=26 July 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/former-huddersfield-town-defender-rob-4883290|title=Former Huddersfield Town defender Rob Page in contention for Sheffield United managerial vacancy|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=1 June 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921044903/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/former-huddersfield-town-defender-rob-4883290|archive-date=21 September 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-defender-paul-dixon-6271014|title=Huddersfield Town defender Paul Dixon knows more club games will do power of good for international chances|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=5 November 2013|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919171305/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-defender-paul-dixon-6271014|archive-date=19 September 2021|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-defender-paul-dixon-6733341|title=Huddersfield Town defender Paul Dixon disappointed to miss out on Scotland call|website=Huddersfield Daily Examiner|date=21 February 2014|access-date=19 February 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806131616/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-defender-paul-dixon-6733341|archive-date=6 August 2020|url-status=live}} He knew that his failure to make the cut into Strachan's Scotland squad made him realised about not playing for Scotland again.

Born in Aberdeen, Dixon moved to Dundee when he was a year old. His mother was from Aberdeen, while his father was from the West Country. Growing up, Dixon was a boyhood Dundee United supporter, whom he later joined in 2008. Due to his father being a Bristol Rovers supporter, they attended Football League Second Division play-off final against Huddersfield Town, which Bristol Rovers eventually lost. Outside of football, Dixon is an enthusiastic paddler.{{cite news|title=Dundee United defender Paul Dixon believes play-off is "on a knife-edge"|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/429500/dundee-united-defender-paul-dixon-believes-play-off-knife-edge/|website=The Courier|date=19 May 2017|access-date=19 February 2025}}

He's married to his wife, Stefany, and together they have two children.{{cite news|title=Family matters give birth to a new ambition for Dundee United's Paul Dixon|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/109127/family-matters-give-birth-to-a-new-ambition-for-dundee-uniteds-paul-dixon/|website=The Courier|date=17 November 2012|access-date=19 February 2025}} The birth of their second child was a factor in Dixon returning to Scotland in 2015.{{cite news|title=Dundee United's Paul Dixon delighted to be back with club and country|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/142606/dundee-uniteds-paul-dixon-delighted-to-be-back-with-club-and-country/|website=The Courier|date=6 February 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}}
{{cite news|title=Dixon's desperate to delay gratification|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13205771.dixons-desperate-delay-gratification/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=15 March 2015|access-date=19 February 2025}}

Following the end of his professional football career, Dixon sought help from charity Back Onside, undergoing therapy for his mental health.{{cite news|title=Paul Dixon opens up on therapy sessions after feeling 'lost' as ex-Dundee United star urges end to mental health stigma|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/5096105/paul-dixon-therapy-dundee-united-mental-health/|website=The Courier|date=3 October 2024|access-date=19 February 2025}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090210053208/http://dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=124&ID=327 Paul Dixon profile] at the Dundee United F.C. website
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