English footballer
Joshua James Dixon (born 7 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Annan Athletic .
Career
Born in Carlisle ,[ 3] Dixon joined Carlisle United 's youth academy at the age of 9.[ 4] He started a two-year scholarship with the club in summer 2017,[ 5] but suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury shortly before the 2018–19 season , which ruled him out for most of the season.[ 4] [ 6] He was offered his first professional contract in April 2019,[ 7] [ 5] which was one year in length and signed the following month.[ 4] In July 2019, his contract was extended by a year, lasting until summer 2021,[ 8] though he suffered another anterior cruciate ligament injury later that month.[ 9] [ 10]
Dixon returned to first team training in summer 2020[ 11] and made his debut for Carlisle United as a first-half substitute in a 3–1 win over Aston Villa U21 on 17 November 2020 in the EFL Trophy .[ 3] [ 12] [ 13]
On 25 January 2022, Dixon joined Northern Premier League Division One West side Workington on a one-month loan deal.[ 14]
Dixon was released by Carlisle at the end of the 2022–23 season and then signed for Scottish club Annan Athletic .[ 15]
Career statistics
As of match played 8 May 2021
References
^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Carlisle United" (PDF) . English Football League. p. 15. Retrieved 7 December 2020 .
^ "Josh Dixon - Midfielder - First Team Profiles - Carlisle United" . www.carlisleunited.co.uk . Carlisle United F.C. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020 .
^ a b Josh Dixon at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
^ a b c Hall, Andy (27 May 2019). "INTERVIEW: None of this has sunk in properly yet" . www.carlisleunited.co.uk . Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020 .
^ a b Hall, Andy (16 April 2019). "YOUTH: Decisions made on current second year group" . www.carlisleunited.co.uk . Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020 .
^ Colman, Jon (21 November 2020). "Josh Dixon's fightback at Carlisle United is an example of true resolve" . News and Star . Retrieved 7 December 2020 .
^ Reeves, Thomas (16 April 2019). "Carlisle United offer professional deals to two youth team players" . News and Star . Retrieved 7 December 2020 .
^ Colman, Jon (11 July 2019). "Carlisle Utd hand new deal to promising midfielder Josh Dixon" . News and Star . Retrieved 7 December 2020 .
^ Hall, Andy (17 July 2019). "MANAGER: I'm devastated for him" . www.carlisleunited.co.uk . Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020 .
^ Colman, Jon (16 July 2019). "Premier League striker sends message of support to Josh Dixon after new injury blow for Carlisle Utd midfielder" . News and Star . Retrieved 7 December 2020 .
^ Hall, Andy (25 August 2020). "MANAGER: He has some real abilities" . www.carlisleunited.co.uk . Carlisle United F.C. Retrieved 7 December 2020 .
^ Colman, Jon (17 November 2020). "Dixon makes welcome Carlisle United debut in EFL Trophy win over Aston Villa U21s" . News and Star . Retrieved 7 December 2020 .
^ Colman, Jon (18 November 2020). " "He's been through some tough moments...I'm really pleased for him" " . News and Star . Retrieved 7 December 2020 .
^ "LOAN: Midfielder heads to Workington" . Carlisle United FC. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022 .
^ Colman, Jon (10 July 2023). "Peter Murphy on ex-Carlisle United man Josh Dixon at Annan" . News and Star . Retrieved 16 July 2023 .
^ "Games played by Josh Dixon in 2020/2021" . Soccerbase . Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 December 2020 .