Matty Dixon

Matty Dixon

Dixon training with York City in 2016
Personal information
Full name Matthew Dixon[1]
Date of birth (1994-12-19) 19 December 1994[2]
Place of birth Hull, England
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)[2]
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 York City
Number 23
Youth career
2006–2014 Hull City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Hull City 0 (0)
2014–2015 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 7 (0)
2016– York City 20 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:22, 1 December 2016 (UTC).


Matthew "Matty" Dixon (born 19 December 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club York City.

Career

Dixon was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.[2] He began his career with Hull City and after progressing though the youth teams at the club he signed a professional contract in May 2013.[3] He spent time on loan at Conference North club Gainsborough Trinity in the 2014–15 season.[4] He made his Hull debut on 11 August 2015 in a League Cup match against Accrington Stanley.[5]

On 15 January 2016, Dixon joined League Two club York City on a one-and-a-half-year contract on a free transfer.[6] He was signed as a replacement for Ben Godfrey, who had left York for Premier League club Norwich City.[7] His debut came on 23 January 2016 as a starter in York's 1–1 away draw with Carlisle United, and manager Jackie McNamara commented that he was "excellent for his debut and passed the ball well on a difficult afternoon".[8] According to Dave Flett of The Press, however, Dixon "found it difficult to impose himself on proceedings", and that he would "need to come to terms with the speed of the professional game if he is to progress next season".[9] He made seven appearances for York in 2015–16[5] as they were relegated into the National League after finishing bottom of League Two.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 November 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hull City 2014–15[11] Premier League 00—00—00
2015–16[5] Championship 000010—10
Total 000010—10
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2014–15[12] Conference North 70———70
York City 2015–16[5] League Two 70———70
2016–17[12] National League 13010—00140
Total 20010—00210
Career total 270101000290

    References

    1. ↑ "List of players under written contract registered between 01/12/2014 and 31/12/2014". The Football Association. p. 10. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
    2. 1 2 3 "Matty Dixon". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
    3. ↑ "'Bright future' for five Hull City youngsters given professional deals". Hull Daily Mail. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
    4. ↑ "Young duo join Gainsborough on loan". Hull City A.F.C. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
    5. 1 2 3 4 "Games played by Matt Dixon in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
    6. ↑ "Matty Dixon makes permanent move to York City". Hull City A.F.C. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
    7. ↑ "Updated: York City sign Hull City midfielder Matty Dixon". The Press. York. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
    8. ↑ Flett, Dave (23 January 2016). "York City super-subs hailed by manager Jackie McNamara after 1–1 draw at Carlisle". The Press. York. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
    9. ↑ Flett, Dave (13 May 2016). "York City review of 2015/16: The unfunny tale of an Englishman, Irishman and a Scotsman". The Press. York. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
    10. ↑ "York City 2015–2016: Table: Final table". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
    11. ↑ "Games played by Matt Dixon in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
    12. 1 2 "M. Dixon". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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