Davey Dixon

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Davey Dixon
Personal information
Full nameDavid Dixon
Born (1997-05-31) 31 May 1997 (age 25)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2016–19 Keighley Cougars 50160064
2020– Dewsbury Rams 3370028
Total83230092
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018– Scotland 730012
Source: [1]
As of 30 October 2022

Davey Dixon (born 31 May 1997) [2] is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Dewsbury Rams in Betfred League 1.

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Background

Davey Dixon was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Featherstone Rovers

Dixon's professional career started with Featherstone Rovers who he joined as a 16-year old but he moved to Warrington Wolves to play at academy level and then Castleford Tigers where he was a member of the under-19 squad and was named "best improved player" in 2016. [3]

Keighley Cougars

At the end of the 2016 season Dixon signed for Keighley Cougars for whom he played through three seasons (2017–2019) scoring 16 tries in 50 appearances. [4]

Dewsbury Rams

Released by Keighley at the end of the 2019 season, Dixon joined Dewsbury on a one-year contract in October 2019. [4]

International

In 2017 Dixon was given his first taste of international rugby when he played for the Scottish under-19 team that lost 24–7 to Scottish Students. [3] Selected for the initial 30 strong Scotland squad for the 2017 World Cup, Dixon did not get picked for the team that went to the tournament but did go to Australia in February 2018 as part of the Scottish under-23 team that finished fifth in the Rugby League Commonwealth Championship nines tournament. [3] [5] Dixon scored three tries including a decisive try in the Shield final against Wales. [5]

A first full appearances for the Scottish national team came in October 2018 when Dixon played in the 26–10 defeat by Ireland in the 2018 Rugby League European Championship. [6] [7] A first international try came in his second game when he opened the scoring in the 12–50 loss to Wales. [8]

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References

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  2. "Davey Dixon Info". Scotland Rugby League. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Leeds-based Dixon buzzing after Scotland squad call-up". Yorkshire Evening Post . 26 May 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Jamie Thackray and Davey Dixon leave Cougars as Wray signs". Keighley News. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Davey Dixon ready to kick on for Keighley Cougars after international duty". Telegraph & Argus . 8 March 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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