William John Nixon (1886–1916) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.[1]
| 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 | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1910 | Trentham | ||
| 1911–1912 | Stoke | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editNixon 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]