Bill Nixon

For other people with the same name, see William Nixon (disambiguation).

Bill Nixon
Personal information
Full name William John Nixon[1]
Date of birth 1886[1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 1916 (aged 30)[1]
Place of death France[1]
Position(s) Outside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1910 Trentham
1911–1912 Stoke 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William John Nixon (1886–1916) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.[1]

Career

Nixon was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played football with Trentham before joining Stoke in 1910.[1] He played in two matches towards the 1911–12 season which included a 7–0 win over Millwall Athletic before joining the army at end of the season.[1] He died in France during World War I.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1911–12 2 0 0 0 2 0
Career Total 2 0 0 0 2 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.